KC-135 took evasive action to avoid glider with de-activated transponder

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Source: USAFE

UK investigators have underlined the importance of transponders, after a serious airprox incident in which a US Air Force Boeing KC-135 carried out an evasive manoeuvre to avoid an undetected glider.

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