December 31

United Airlines Flight 2249 called dispatch on 131.8, lost hydraulic system, declared an emergency with ATC and will perform a manual gear extension. Audio here.

E-6B FLOG83/SENSITIVE departed Travis AFB this morning. At 1805z called station DUST MOP on 11.175 mHz and requested to meet on the CE window (9.031 mHz.) They made several attempts to setup an HF data circuit but were unsuccessful. SENSITIVE called station YULE TREE on 11.175 and checked out of the net at 1919z. FLOG83 landed at McChord at 2014z.