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2020-03-11 Great White North
US F-22 stealth jets and Canadian F-18 fighters intercept two Russian reconnaissance planes that refused to leave the Alaskan Air Defense Zone for four hours
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Posted by Skidmark 2020-03-11 10:49|| || Front Page|| [336069 views ]  Top

#1 NORAD takes these seriously. In March 1988 I was flying my plane over to Little Diomede Island on a flight plan, landing on the ice strip on the west side of the island. 1 hour later, I took off. I was going to call Flight Service on the radio when I got to 500 ft altitude. As soon as I cleared the island at 100 ft Flight Service called me and asked if it was my plane "85Kilo" taking off. I said, "Who is asking?" They said, NORAD.
Posted by Alaska Paul 2020-03-11 12:42||   2020-03-11 12:42|| Front Page Top

#2 ...Ah, to be in the Alaska ADIZ now that the spring is here...

Mike
Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2020-03-11 18:00||   2020-03-11 18:00|| Front Page Top

#3 Jeepers! I bet you could see the Soviet Union from there!
Posted by Bobby 2020-03-11 18:07||   2020-03-11 18:07|| Front Page Top

#4 "Is 1988, maybe. I am sleeping, sleeping, but head is ringing, ringing, ringing. Wake up, knock over bottle. Am cursing. Pick up telephone. Is Duga: 'Comrade, look outside, quickly!' Stumble stumble. 'Is only Alaska Paul, comrade... as you know very well already! Bastard.' And back to sleep."
"Wow, cool story, grandpa!"
"Da, da, is how I win Cold War singlehanded. [rolls eyes] Now go away and let me work in peace. Internet will not troll himself!"
Posted by Snusong Henbane4869 2020-03-11 18:09||   2020-03-11 18:09|| Front Page Top

#5 March 1988

a little late in the season to be watching for Santa's return.
Posted by Skidmark 2020-03-11 18:13||   2020-03-11 18:13|| Front Page Top

#6 ^ Lucrative off-season smuggling runs?
Posted by Snusong Henbane4869 2020-03-11 18:32||   2020-03-11 18:32|| Front Page Top

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