Italian QRA intercepts UK 767

[Navaleye]

From Sky. Everyone seems to be off safe.

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The pilot contacted air traffic controllers in Zagreb, who ordered him to land at Brindisi.

Controller to supervisor, "I've got a 767 here, Capt says there may be a bomb on board. What should I tell him?"

Supervisor, "I don't care, but don't tell him to land here!".

[WE Branch Fanatic]

Since when did Italy have F16s? Could it have been a Typhoon, perhaps?

[aerolearner]

Originally Posted by WE Branch Fanatic

Since when did Italy have F16s? Could it have been a Typhoon, perhaps?

The Italian Air Force leased 34 F-16s from the US under the "Peace Ceasar" program. The first aircraft was delivered in 2003.
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/wms/fi...=0&ti=0&sc=400
http://www.f-16.net/f-16_users_article10.html

[Green Flash]

23 Sqn (oh, allright, Gruppo) from Cervia.

http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/italy/italaf4.htm