"Send 'em up; I'll wait!"
...conversation overheard on the VHF Guard (emergency) frequency 121.5 MHz while flying from Europe to Dubai .
Iranian Air Defense Site:
'Unknown aircraft you are in Iranian airspace. Identify yourself.'
Aircraft:
'This is a British aircraft. I am in Iraqi airspace.'
Air Defense Site:
'You are in Iranian airspace. If you do not depart our airspace we will launch interceptor aircraft!'
Aircraft:
'This is a Royal Air Force GR4 Tornado fighter. Send 'em up, I'll wait!'
Air Defense Site:
( .... total silence)
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