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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: Teresa Heilevang on February 09, 2010, 07:49:19 PM

Title: Send 'em up...........
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on February 09, 2010, 07:49:19 PM
True or not it gives ya a real warm and fuzzy feeling!

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

(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/marshalette/political/FA18fighter.jpg)


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)


 
Title: Re: Send 'em up...........
Post by: JSC3ATLCSO on February 09, 2010, 07:53:05 PM
If its not true it should be.  Gives us all hope and proof that our guys are the best. 


I'm sure if it is true some higher up isn't happy though.
Title: Re: Send 'em up...........
Post by: Jackel on February 09, 2010, 09:37:43 PM
that just made my day.  :)
Title: Re: Send 'em up...........
Post by: bulldog75 on February 12, 2010, 12:48:19 AM
A lot of these little countries talk a good game but the U.S. has carried a big stick and and used it over and over and over .......