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Offline Krusher

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« on: December 13, 2002, 12:07:12 PM »
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« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2002, 12:11:34 PM »
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calling the RAF !


How is a couple of RAF helicopters gonna intercept a 737?
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« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2002, 12:23:41 PM »
Yeah.. really fast ones
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« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2002, 01:37:40 PM »
heheh same thing I was wondering, just how fast are those helicopters?

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« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2002, 01:39:35 PM »
The choppers were probably called out as "rescue" in case the plane ditched or crashed outright.  No doubt SOP when a mayday is called in.
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« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2002, 01:40:16 PM »
n/t
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Offline festus

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« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2002, 01:57:43 PM »
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The choppers were probably called out as "rescue" in case the plane ditched or crashed outright.  No doubt SOP when a mayday is called in.


Well, in the US (as far as I know) we don't scramble helicoptors, just fighters. So what does that say about the US :D
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« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2002, 02:06:54 PM »
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Well, in the US (as far as I know) we don't scramble helicoptors, just fighters. So what does that say about the US :D


If there was a danger that the soccer fans were planning on intentionally crashing the 737 into a government building or soccer stadium ;)  I'm sure fighters would be called out. And if a plane were to call mayday here (meaning a crash was imminent) rescue choppers would be airborn in minutes.
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« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2002, 02:17:06 PM »
The aircraft was coming into British airspace from the south and it was decided to put down in Cardiff so that no populated areas would be flown over.

The 2 helicopters scrambled were from base at Kinloss in Scotland (500 miles away), however what the story doesnt say is that these 2 were on exercise in the Bristol Channel (about 10 miles away).  The reason they were scrambled was in case the 737 went down before it reached Cardiff.

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« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2002, 02:22:36 PM »
I was just on a 737 this week for a 2-hour flight.  It was a comfortable enough ride, but the cabin is so small I don't know how the Celtics would've been able to get their pikes drawn and torches lit, what with the low ceiling and all.
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« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2002, 02:26:02 PM »
Just another group of hooligan basketball fans from Boston. Happens too often!
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« Reply #11 on: December 13, 2002, 02:26:32 PM »
Riot? Was the band Oasis on board?
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« Reply #12 on: December 13, 2002, 02:51:52 PM »
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Riot? Was the band Oasis on board?


LOL !!!
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