Feb 9, 2011

Americans

Conversation overheard on the VHF Guard (emergency) frequency 121.5 MHz while flying from Europe to Dubai.  

 cid:7770B2B8471444D989DC4C59A1F8BCDD@D1WVK641 

The conversation went like this...
Iranian Air Defence Radar:
'Unknown aircraft you are in Iranian airspace. Identify yourself.'
 
 Aircraft: 'This is a United States aircraft. I am in Iraqi airspace.'
 
 Air Defence Radar:'You are in Iranian airspace. If you do not depart our airspace we will launch interceptor aircraft!'
 
 Aircraft: 'This is a United States Marine Corps FA-18 fighter. Send 'em up, I'll wait!'
 
 Air Defence Radar:(no response .... total silence)

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