"A U.S. Air Force C-141 Almost Got Itself Shot Down Over Chad" Topic
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Tango01 | 10 Jan 2018 12:15 p.m. PST |
"During France's intervention in the Chad-Libya war in 1987, the French restricted air traffic over Chad. No aerial traffic was allowed in an area that extended from the 16th parallel to the outskirts of the capital N'Djamena. Civilian pilots didn't always respect these air-traffic measures, especially as civil flights that sought to save fuel by cutting through the forbidden zone. It was dangerous air space. Over the summer of 1987, Libyan Tu-22s and Il-76 cargo planes acting as bombers struck several towns near the 16th parallel, in particular Faya-Largeau. The Il-76s dropped dozens of pallets of bombs on a palm grove near the town, killing several local people…" Main page link Amicalement Armand |
Frankss | 10 Jan 2018 6:24 p.m. PST |
Pilots / Officers What can I saw that usn't to negative after 21 years service. Had then land at wrong places about 1000 miles away. Happened more than once. So need aircraft recognition refresher on one side. And follow standards and proceedures for the other side. |
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