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To: TobagoJack who wrote (43931)12/15/2008 5:49:21 PM
From: pezz  Read Replies (6) of 217643
 
Unrelated story but a good one

Got this in my mail box included wuz a picture of the US fighter....armed to the teeth.


> Iranian Airspace Violation -

> I just flew with a guy who overheard this conversation on the VHF Guard
> (emergency) frequency 121.5 MHz while flying from Europe to Dubai . It's
> too good not to pass along. The conversation went something like this...
> Air Defense Radar: 'Unknown aircraft at (location unknown), you are in
> Iranian airspace. Identify yourself.'
> Aircraft: 'This is a United States aircraft. I am in Iraqi airspace.'
> Air Defense Radar: 'You are in Iranian airspace. If you do not depart
> our airspace we will launch interceptor aircraft!'
> Aircraft: 'This is a United States FA-18 fighter. Send 'em up!'
> Air Defense Radar: (no response ... total silence)
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