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Title: This just in: Turkey allows US access to airspace
Post by: Swoop on March 20, 2003, 10:10:22 AM

Source http://www.bbc.co.uk


The B52s probably just left RAF Brize Norton......or is Fairford they went to this time?


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Title: This just in: Turkey allows US access to airspace
Post by: Ripsnort on March 20, 2003, 10:15:26 AM

Fairford probably, judging by this post:
http://agw.warbirdsiii.com/bbs/showthread.php?s=&postid=202681#post202681

Title: This just in: Turkey allows US access to airspace
Post by: Saurdaukar on March 20, 2003, 10:18:41 AM

"Oh & there were only SEVEN protesters by the main gate, drinking Tea & having a Sticky bun with the Bobbies at the gate"

I knew I liked the British.  :D

Title: This just in: Turkey allows US access to airspace
Post by: Swoop on March 20, 2003, 10:20:29 AM

The funny thing is.....it was actually the British who asked the Turks for airspace access this morning at about 9am GMT.......and 7 hours later the Turks then tell the Yanks they can fly over.  Um.....?


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Title: This just in: Turkey allows US access to airspace
Post by: Ripsnort on March 20, 2003, 10:23:19 AM

Quote

Originally posted by Swoop
The funny thing is.....it was actually the British who asked the Turks for airspace access this morning at about 9am GMT.......and 7 hours later the Turks then tell the Yanks they can fly over.  Um.....?


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Cause they didn't use "Hammar time" in their delivery during request...

Title: This just in: Turkey allows US access to airspace
Post by: Swoop on March 20, 2003, 10:26:20 AM

Doh!  yes of course.  Turks only ever watch MTV so of course they'd relate more to MC Hammer than Tony Blair.


Silly me.....

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Title: This just in: Turkey allows US access to airspace
Post by: Rasker on March 20, 2003, 10:38:59 AM

Why dont they base the 52's at Diego Garcia? save the long commute.