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No chickens, but...

Posted by Dan K on Tue Nov 26, 2002 09:53:09 AM

In reply top and people wonder why I'm scared like to fly! :-) n/t posted by Karen on Tue Nov 26, 2002 08:29:22 AM

Hi all,
Hehehe, this is a great diversionary string!

I found myself on an Air Malawi turboprop back in 1987. Not long after takeoff from Lusaka, Zambia, I spotted three Zambian Mig-21's, in formation, lining up on our six o'clock for what appeared to be a gunnery pass on our flight! After three such passes our captain announced in broken English that the fighters were practicing formation flying for a demonstration the next day in honor of Pres. Kaunda's birthday! I admit, it would've been nice if he'd relayed that information to us passengers BEFORE rather than after the fact(still managed to keep my pants dry though)!

Next person's turn (but Brad's chicken story will be hard to beat!).

Dan

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