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chopper2004
1st Sep 2017, 17:44
https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/1-september-1983/
Jhieminga
1st Sep 2023, 14:13
As the link in post #1 doesn't work anymore, this may help: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_Air_Lines_Flight_007
Lonewolf_50
1st Sep 2023, 15:50
The link worked for me.
I still won't drink Russian vodka.
jolihokistix
1st Sep 2023, 15:57
Brings back memories. Used that route regularly.
Had friends on the 1978 KAL 902 shoot-down too.
Korean Air Lines Flight 902 - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_Air_Lines_Flight_902)
Akrotiri bad boy
1st Sep 2023, 16:23
I was on Wildenrath Battle Flight on the day; scary times.
Brings back memories. Used that route regularly.
Had friends on the 1978 KAL 902 shoot-down too.
Korean Air Lines Flight 902 - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_Air_Lines_Flight_902)
I did not know of this incident, I do recall 007 and I have frequently flown that route and it always crosses my mind.
Jhieminga
1st Sep 2023, 21:03
The link worked for me.
Interesting, I got a 404 error when I tried it earlier today. It works for me too now.
Captain Dart
2nd Sep 2023, 06:29
I recall the requirement, for years after the shoot down, when on the NOPAC tracks to pass bearing and distance abeam Shemya VOR as a cross check to ATC. Likewise, KAL 007 always crossed my mind when doing so.