Overheard Inflight Conversations
Way back in N Ireland a man in civillian clothes and using binos was spotted by a Military patrol up a South Armagh Mountain.
Airbourne with doors off and seats removed at 2000' and waiting to pick up my patrol I had just dropped off a secure radio burst into life saying that this man should be picked up -
His 'P' check was David Macallister of 1343 64 Street West, New York. USA - unusual - spy maybe.
I offered him help as he was bundled into the back with the 3 bodygards.
Pitying the ears of this civilllian sitting on the floor I threw him an intercom headset.
Routine was to fly these suspects for interogation and further conversation led to him saying he was Bird Watching - unusual also.
I told him we were on our way to a Military Base for interogation to which he replied - 'dont mind at all he said in his American drawl as I was picked up yesterday also'.
Got a free helicopter ride then that I enjoyed so much I thought I would try it again as we winged away low level !
It will make good reading in the book I am writing he said !
Was he a spy - never found out.
Must be more stories out there you guys