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Two Greek F16 fighter jets intercepted a Delta Airlines Boeing 767
Two Greek F16 fighter jets intercepted a Boeing 767-400ER of Delta Airlines plane after it strayed into its airspace in the Mediterranean Sea without identifying itself, according to Greek media. The civil aircraft reportedly belonged to Delta Airlines and was flying from Germany to Kuwait. But mystery surrounds why the pilots did not identify themselves to Greek authorities. Reports say the passenger jet first appeared on Greek radar at 7.10pm last night (Thursday). After failing to respond two… (www.airlive.net) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I wish someone would explain the use of the word "Strayed".....particularly in 2016. Back in the stick and ball days of the DC-3, perhaps, but with GPS?
It's quite simple.
To motivate the cost of keeping multi-million miliary aircraft in service, someone has to scramble a couple of sorties per annum to get the same budget volume in the future.
I think Texans call it:
'If you stumble into my yard, wounded, I won't help - ya'll be shot, as a precaution ..."
To motivate the cost of keeping multi-million miliary aircraft in service, someone has to scramble a couple of sorties per annum to get the same budget volume in the future.
I think Texans call it:
'If you stumble into my yard, wounded, I won't help - ya'll be shot, as a precaution ..."
Sorry about the shabby proof-reading there.
'Military', is what I should've ritten.
'Military', is what I should've ritten.
Well, the pilots might have forgotten to recharge their phones so they couldn't use the GPS.
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Not If they are using VFR........... ;-)
Do you think VFR is applicable at FL330?
I was mainly commenting about the gps .... ;-)
Yup, in uncontrolled airspace...