1960's Transatlantic Flights

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Anyone know what type of Navigation system was used circa 1967 for
transaltantic B707 flights? Where there VOR's, LORAN or other radio
beacons available across the Atlantic. Or was it all just dead reckoning?

Thanks,
hankaaron.
 
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"hankaaron" <Tony@Esso.com> wrote in message
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> Anyone know what type of Navigation system was used circa 1967 for
> transaltantic B707 flights? Where there VOR's, LORAN or other radio
> beacons available across the Atlantic. Or was it all just dead reckoning?
>
> Thanks,
> hankaaron.
>

Thats an interesting one, looks like LORAN.
http://www.nats.co.uk/library/history8.html
 
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stellar navigation in combination with early inertial systems.
Maybe a few long range ADFs would still be in service.

"hankaaron" <Tony@Esso.com> wrote in message
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> Anyone know what type of Navigation system was used circa 1967 for
> transaltantic B707 flights? Where there VOR's, LORAN or other radio
> beacons available across the Atlantic. Or was it all just dead reckoning?
>
> Thanks,
> hankaaron.
>
>