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SEND 'EM UP!
« on: 21 March 2010, 14:02:04 »
In addition to communicating with the local Air Traffic Control facility, all aircraft in the Persian Gulf AOR are required to give the Iranian Air Defense Radar (military) a ten minute 'heads up' if they will be transiting Iranian airspace.
This is a common procedure for commercial aircraft and involves giving them your call sign, transponder code, type aircraft, and points of origin and destination.
This is a conversation which was overheard on the VHF Guard (emergency) frequency 121.5 MHz while flying from Europe to Dubai..

The conversation went like this.....
Iranian Air Defense Radar: 'Unknown aircraft 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 Marine Corps FA-18 fighter. Send 'em up, I'll wait!'
Air Defense Radar: (no response ..... total silence)
 
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« Reply #1 on: 21 March 2010, 15:13:13 »
pmsl ;D ;D
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« Reply #2 on: 21 March 2010, 15:36:13 »
Great stuff  ;D ;D
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« Reply #3 on: 21 March 2010, 17:57:40 »
 ;D ;D ;D :y
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« Reply #4 on: 21 March 2010, 18:05:08 »
http://s3.amazonaws.com/estock/fspid1/55400/fa18-hornet-aircraft-55450-l.jpg
I understand now, why it would be quiet, with that on your tail. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #5 on: 21 March 2010, 19:05:28 »
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http://s3.amazonaws.com/estock/fspid1/55400/fa18-hornet-aircraft-55450-l.jpg
I understand now, why it would be quiet, with that on your tail. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


Oh, and reinforcemrnt is on it's way. :D :D
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