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Old 20th May 2019, 15:15
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capngrog
 
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[QUOTE=BEagle;10475107]Some years ago I was flying from Saudi to Cyprus on an international flight plan in Saudi controlled airspace. I had 2 UK fighters in the formation, as per the flight plan.

As we approached the Red Sea on our flight planned route, some Spam Navy person called up on 243 "This is Red Crown on Guard - aircraft approaching Wejh identify yourself!".

WTF?? No-one was at war....

Was your international flight from Saudi to Cyprus a movement of three military fighter aircraft, or were you a civilian aircraft being escorted by two UK fighter aircraft?

What is a "Spam Navy person"?

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Grog

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