KA 007 The Korean Airliner shot down by mistake by the USSR

[GBDamo]

On a charter to Cyprus from Manchester and was informed the auxiliary engine was not working so they'd have to use a mobile ground unit.

Seemed that i was the only one on the plane who was mildly concerned that they were jump starting the plane.

 

[Dan]

Russia (with their current name right now) shot down a passenger plane and blamed it on rebels. Just a year or so ago.

I'll try find the article.

It quickly went through the news. You never see that for long. Gagging orders and whatnot so countries don't end up rioting.

Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 - Wikipedia - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia_Airlines_Flight_17 this is the one.

 

[pirate]

I quite like flying, short-haul. Had a flight to Spain last year with just me and one other passenger...luxury! Glad I hadn't paid for extra legroom...
Can't do long -haul...5 hours max, or I'd be rodent-bottomed!

 

[Dan]

I came back from a skiing trip once and there was only me and my few mates on it. Had a laugh with the staff on there. Was a nice flight that.

The next one was straight back into the mix. 3 babies near me, chunky bloke next to me, mrs put miles away. All sorts. lol

Gone are the days we can relax on them with food etc. I missed the boat on the smoking flights I would have loved that.

 

[Pete999]

I came back from a skiing trip once and there was only me and my few mates on it. Had a laugh with the staff on there. Was a nice flight that.

The next one was straight back into the mix. 3 babies near me, chunky bloke next to me, mrs put miles away. All sorts. lol

Gone are the days we can relax on them with food etc. I missed the boat on the smoking flights I would have loved that.

Whist in Ryadh, I got asked to look after the BE club and invite the BA crew for drinky poos, what night that was, all those nice Trolley Dollies in Civies, the blokes weren't bad either, I jest of course, still got myself a cockpit seat on the way home, brilliant, long before the new rules about getting into the flight deck, upgraded to 1st shampoo all the way home, along with some hugs from the females of the crew, OK Spoon calm down Mate, don't get yer knickers in a twist, all above board no hanky pankies either, just looked after very well!!!!!, no Mile high club membership either.

 

[Midwest]

Yes, but did you have 4 dirty great Migs bristling with all kinds of A to A ordinance staring at you from about 50mtrs, 2 on each side?

They obviously heard you were pitching up Pete, and decided to take precautions. Did they let you in, or did you have to agree to ‘buy’ several Trabants?

 

[Pete999]

They obviously heard you were pitching up Pete, and decided to take precautions. Did they let you in, or did you have to agree to ‘buy’ several Trabants?

Stayed for 4 years Mate and bought 2 LADAS, one I imported and got twice what I paid for it, it was brand new when I bought it as well.

 

[Midwest]

Russia (with their current name right now) shot down a passenger plane and blamed it on rebels. Just a year or so ago.

I'll try find the article.

It quickly went through the news. You never see that for long. Gagging orders and whatnot so countries don't end up rioting.

Really? Think you should stop spending so much time on forums.

 

[Dan]

Really? Think you should stop spending so much time on forums.

Yeah, I linked to it.

Pmsl

 

[Midwest]

Stayed for 4 years Mate and bought 2 LADAS, one I imported and got twice what I paid for it, it was brand new when I bought it as well.

I visited St Petersburg last summer, when the World Cup was on. It was 9’c with a cold north wind and I only had shorts etc. No wonder they drink so much Vodka.
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Yeah, I linked to it.

Pmsl

That was a have.

 

[Dan]

That was a have.

A have was it?

 

[Midwest]

I’m sure the military guys will have better stories, but I was given the job of going up as an observer in a RAF helicopter at an air show, a some years back.

I was dead keen to get airborne, but the crusty old pilot was not interested. He eventually stirred his arse, and we got aboard, he gave a ten minute safety brief, which basically amounted to don’t touch anything yellow and black in an emergency, unless I tell you, but by then it’ll be too late.

Being now slightly apprehensive, I commented these things were quite safe now days aren’t they and when did you last crash? He replied last week!

They changed over at lunch time, when a young thruster took over. We had a couple of ‘sorties’, that’s pilots talk, don’t you know. The last one, we took up some female officer, who he was obviously keen to impress, or make her scream I think. Cos we did a loop the loop, where she obliged & I rubbish my pants. F.’ing pilots.
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A have was it?

You’re too subtle for me ;-)