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Incident - KC-135 tanker and a JS1 glider

Incident between KC-135 tanker and a JS1 glider on April 8, 2025

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UKAB Report: Incident on April 8, 2025, between a U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) KC-135 tanker and a JS1 glider

Safety Recommendation: 2025056

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The CAA considers implementing a discrete conspicuity SSR code for gliders.

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The CAA is not currently intending to mandate a conspicuity squawk for gliders, noting that they can currently voluntarily squawk 7000 in order to be more conspicuous. As the co-sponsor of the AMS, the CAA is actively promoting the benefits of EC, this is highlighted in Part 2 of the AMS, delivery elements UK-AM/7 and UK-AM/9.

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