12-12-2010, 12:35 PM
Moonbeam-ExpressChatter in the air
The following conversation was heard on the VHF Guard (emergency) frequency 121.5 MHz.
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.'
Iranian 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.'
Iranian Air Defense Radar: (total silence)--------------------
Formerly: 1997 Barth Monarch
Now: 2000 BlueBird Wanderlodge 43' LXi Millennium Edition DD Series 60 500HP 3 stage Jake, Overbuilt bike lift with R1200GS BMW, followed by 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited,
“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.”
12-12-2010, 01:33 PM
bill hReminds me of the story of the admiral telling a seaman to move his lighthouse.
12-12-2010, 02:27 PM
Bonesquote:
Originally posted by bill h:
Reminds me of the story of the admiral telling a seaman to move his lighthouse.
All he needs to move his lighthouse is some military bearing grease, a length of shoreline and a bucket of steam.