You don't tug on Superman's cape

[ndivita]

I don't know if this is authentic or not, but let's assume it is. Reminds you of how formidable are the U.S. Armed Forces.

Subject: Iran Air Defense

Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 2:03 PM

Subject: Iran air defense

In addition to communicating with the local air traffic control facility,

aircraft are required to give the Iranian Air Defense Radar (military) a ten

minute "heads up" that 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.

I just flew with a guy who overheard this conversation on the emergency

frequency 121.5 Mhz while flying from Europe to Dubai. It's too good not to

pass along. The conversation went something like this ...

Air Defense Radar: "Unknown aircraft at (location unknown), you are in

Iranian airspace. Identify yourself."

Aircraft: "This 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 fighter. Send 'em up!"

Air Defense Radar: (no response ... total silence)

 

[1wheel peel]

I don't know if this is authentic or not, but let's assume it is. Reminds you of how formidable are the U.S. Armed Forces.
Subject: Iran Air Defense

Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 2:03 PM

Subject: Iran air defense

In addition to communicating with the local air traffic control facility,

aircraft are required to give the Iranian Air Defense Radar (military) a ten

minute "heads up" that 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.

I just flew with a guy who overheard this conversation on the emergency

frequency 121.5 Mhz while flying from Europe to Dubai. It's too good not to

pass along. The conversation went something like this ...

Air Defense Radar: "Unknown aircraft at (location unknown), you are in

Iranian airspace. Identify yourself."

Aircraft: "This 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 fighter. Send 'em up!"

Air Defense Radar: (no response ... total silence)

:clapping: Love it!

 

[FJRONAMISSION]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[weekend rider]

real sweet and love it and a plus 10 on that

 

[Bearly Flying]

 

[ShawnKing]

That (fake) story has been around for years - nice to see someone filmed it!

 

[twistedcricket]

Still funny as hell