Things heard on the R/T

[David Morton]

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Conversation overheard on the VHF Guard (emergency) frequency 121.5 MHz while flying from Europe to Dubai .<o></o>
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Iranian Air Defense Radar:'Unknown aircraft you are in Iranian airspace. Identify yourself.'<o></o>
Aircraft:'This is a United States aircraft. I am in Iraqi airspace.'<o></o>
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Iranian Air Defense Radar:'You are in Iranian airspace. If you do not depart our airspace we will launch interceptor aircraft!'<o></o>
Aircraft:'This is a United States Marine Corps FA-18 fighter. Send 'em up, I'll wait!'<o></o>
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IranianAir Defense Radarno response .... total silence)<o></o>
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[RichardH]

I thought you posted that some time ago?

 

[Dalton Veitch]

Then we all debated whether such a plane would really identify itself in that manner.

 

[David Morton]

After the Iran Air flight 655 was shot down by USS Vincennes , VHF frequency 121.5 Mhz is probably one of the busiest channels in use in the Gulf area. I've heard all sorts of different ways of identifying various aeroplanes and I don't think the above would be unusual. I was sent this email this morning and if we did talk about it a while back oh well, my memory is fading. Who said that ? !!

 

[Dimi Terleckyj]

Hi David

You know, the best thing about dementure is that every day is a new day with no problems and a new set of friends.

I love it.

Dimi

 

[Mesa]

Or as a business parter says about the benefits of memory loss - "I get to hide my own Easter eggs"

 

[Jack]

That's why I continue to buy tools that I already have Rob!

 

[glen]

That's why I continue to buy tools that I already have Rob!

oh...i do that!:huh:

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

Shit! So do I.

 

[Mesa]

I gotta hang out with Jack, Glen and Pete....."Why no guys, this tool is mine - see you already have one".

I'll have an excellent tool collection in no time <big grin>

 

[Price Walton]

once upon a time I was listening on an airport frequency when tower called;

- ABC, congratulations on your first solo, but it's customary to seek a clearance before taking off;

- Oh s*^$@, sorry!



:laugh:

 

[Dalton Veitch]

Hey Freewheel, you're moving the thread back on track, when we were just building up momentum as a Dementia and Alzheimers group. At least, I think we were. Must go and buy some more tools, now.

 

[David Morton]

After the final Pan Am 747 arrived in LAX, and it really was an almighty arrival rather than a landing, everybody on the left runway frequency went toally silent to see if
he would survive. A testament to Boeing he continued with the roll out and came to a stop at the far end. He stayed on the runway for about 2 minutes (normally unheard of ) and then a voice came out of the ether and said "This is Los Angeles Seismic. Disregard".
See - I remembered that after about 19 years. Maybe I had already posted it a few years back though. If you don't understand it, pm me and I'll explain.......if I can remember...

 

[Jack]

A smack-down for sure........

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

You have probably heard them all David but this one tickled me.


Taxiing down the tarmac, the 747 abruptly stopped, turned around and returned to the gate. After a two hour delay, it finally took off.
Barry, a worried passenger asked the steward, 'What was the problem?'
'The pilot was bothered by a noise he heard in the engine,' explained the flight attendant, 'and it took us a while to find a new pilot.'

 

[David Morton]

Actually Pete, there could be a grain of truth in there. If it was a long range flight scheduled up to the maximum duty hours, and a delay reached the two hour point, the pilot has reached his limit of discretion in terms of his on duty hours and could not depart unless there was some sort of an emergency. If it was his main base his company would be duty bound to replace the whole flight deck at the two hour point. If it wasn't at a main base the whole crew go "out of hours" and go back to the hotel and if there are no spare flight deck crews at that place, the passengers endure a delay of at least 11 hours.
The plate layers (cabin crew) have slightly different rules.
I have only operated beyond the two hour discretion point once in my career but plenty of times within the two hours.
Nevertheless Pete, that would have been a very funny explanation.