August 5, 201412 yr Sobering to think our pilots are probably trained on the best way to bring an airliner down these days. read an excellent book recently called 'Touching History'. Accounts from fighter pilots scrambled on 9/11 and showed how they had to come to terms with shooting passenger planes down. Some F-16s on an unarmed training mission were just expected to ram a plane out of the sky if called upon.
August 5, 201412 yr Sobering to think our pilots are probably trained on the best way to bring an airliner down these days. read an excellent book recently called 'Touching History'. Accounts from fighter pilots scrambled on 9/11 and showed how they had to come to terms with shooting passenger planes down. Some F-16s on an unarmed training mission were just expected to ram a plane out of the sky if called upon. One of them was a woman.
August 6, 201412 yr Saw a report this morning confirming that if it veers off course etc., the RAF are to shoot it down over the first relatively uninhabited space it crosses to minimise deaths on the ground. What a fucking decision for some top brass to have to make. Edited August 6, 201412 yr by bolty58
August 6, 201412 yr Saw a report this morning confirming that if it veers off course etc., the RAF are to shoot it down over the first relatively uninhabited space it crosses to minimise deaths on the ground. What a fucking decision for some top brass to have to make. Lies with the PM
August 6, 201412 yr Saw a report this morning confirming that if it veers off course etc., the RAF are to shoot it down over the first relatively uninhabited space it crosses to minimise deaths on the ground. What a fucking decision for some top brass to have to make. Its good to see that we are on the ball and not fucking about though. I was impressed with how well it was dealt with. Hope it never comes to having to shoot a plane down etc but good to see that we are ready in case the worst happens.
August 6, 201412 yr Its good to see that we are on the ball and not fucking about though. I was impressed with how well it was dealt with. Hope it never comes to having to shoot a plane down etc but good to see that we are ready in case the worst happens. The Ukranians would have taken preemptive action
August 6, 201412 yr Turns out the bloke disappeared to the bogs for 20 mins, came back and gave a note to the stewardess. They have sectioned him under the mental health act for further medical examinations to take place.
August 6, 201412 yr Clearly a wrong 'un, looks like he's in his 50s yet dresses like a youngster. 100% wrong. Don't wear t-shirts with big logos, geet a nice polo or something with a collar, Grandad.
August 6, 201412 yr the bloke who did it has been sectioned apparently! only conspiracy theory I can think of is that it's a set up to send a message to terrorists that if you try owt, we're on it
August 6, 201412 yr Clearly a wrong 'un, looks like he's in his 50s yet dresses like a youngster. 100% wrong. Don't wear t-shirts with big logos, geet a nice polo or something with a collar, Grandad. Leave MR58 alone
August 6, 201412 yr The DMB team landed not long after, so I'm told. I'll leave the rest of this post to your imaginations
August 6, 201412 yr The DMB team landed not long after, so I'm told. I'll leave the rest of this post to your imaginations They circled Wales for an hour rather than divert to Liverpool or Leeds.
August 6, 201412 yr They circled Wales for an hour rather than divert to Liverpool or Leeds. that'll be because MUTv was waiting for them to land along with a load of adoring fans. In the words of the bloke who told me about it "sad cunts"
August 6, 201412 yr Danny G thinks there is something more sinister going on Knew it Oh and that female pilot could play with my joystick anytime.
August 6, 201412 yr Knew it Oh and that female pilot could play with my joystick anytime. Best I could think of was 'cockpit' but I couldn't figure out how to crowbar it in!
August 6, 201412 yr Best I could think of was 'cockpit' but I couldn't figure out how to crowbar it in! Be simple enough if she was called Hilary Pitt?
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