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Old 27th October 2004 | 11:59
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BEagle
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From: Quite near 'An aerodrome somewhere in England'
That's outrageous! Being fined for courtesy - whatever next..

Back when I was in the Mil, we were sometimes tasked with pretending to be a 'defector' aircraft. Such fun tying ATC up in knots - "A/c calling, squawk xxxx, re-call Scottish Mil on XXX.XX" was greeted with "NO UNDR'STAN". As was anything more complicated than a single question.....

Q. "What is your altitude"
A. "Sjeven thousand metre"

Q. "Set QNH 1005 and descend to 4000 ft"
A. "No undr'stan. What altimeter in millimetres"

Q. "Why do you wish to land in UK?"
A. "We like your bluejeans, Beatles records and biro pens"

Q. "Why do you wish to defect"
A. "No like Sovietski Soyuz. Only cabbage sandwiches to eat and Wodka to drink. We admire Iron Lady"

Q. "Do you have any women on board?"
A. "If you knew Russki woman, you no ask such question. All are weighlifters or tractor drivers"
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