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Old 19th Jan 2017, 07:43
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Just This Once...
 
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Indeed.

Was the aircraft expected: yes
Did it speak to the ATC region and pass its intentions: yes
Did it receive an ATC hand-over to the airfield: yes
Did it comply with ATC instructions: yes
Did it receive landing clearance: yes
Did it receive taxi instructions: yes
Did it receive ground support and refuelling: yes
Did it pay for the above services: yes
Did a stupid politician make far too much of an issue regarding the dip clr paperwork when a friendly next door neighbour's state aircraft lands at one of its airfields, even when they live under the air defence umbrella provided by that state, has open boarders with that state and has joint responsibility for certain parts of governance of that state: yes
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