Iranian Embassy Seige
During the Iranian Embassy siege that took place in London in spring 1980, it has often been claimed (including at the time), that aircraft en-route to LHR were routed over the embassy in order to cover the noise generated by preparations/observations.
Looking at the map, Princes Gate is not really on the extended centreline from either runway.
Is this snippet actually correct? and if so how was it executed and was it compulsory? Were questions asked over the air etc?
Thanks.