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tcasblue
30th Sep 2020, 15:39
Gee, they won't even let me fly my rented Robin over the city but authorize supersonic flights for others...in the name of security....

https://www.timesnownews.com/international/article/paris-explosion-blast-news-updates/660315

ATC Watcher
30th Sep 2020, 15:57
A Rafale, carrying out an intervention to assist an aircraft that had lost contact, was authorised to break the sound barrier to reach the aircraft in difficulty,"
And your point is ? You want to compare your leisure flights to an emergency ?

Tashengurt
2nd Oct 2020, 11:09
And your point is ? You want to compare your leisure flights to an emergency ?

I think it might have been a joke? Keyboard's on a bit of a hair trigger there?

Pistonprop
2nd Oct 2020, 13:20
Well, if it is said tongue in cheek, it might be advisable to include a ;) or a :) or even a :E at the end just to confirm you are having a little joke. Humour is good but remember that it can be misunderstood by an international audience.