VS flight (Can’t remember the flight number), according to CNN, activated its hijacking transponder while crossing the Atlantic Ocean this morning. Canadian fighters were immediately scrabled before it was established that this was a false alarm. The system apparently malfunctioned somehow and wasn’t activated by the flight crew. The aircraft was diverted to Halifax, Nova Scotia and has apparently just landed. More information to follow later.
By: Dantheman77 - 4th June 2005 at 11:41
a wet blanket of a defence minister called Geoff Hoon, or as my mate in the RAF says Geoff Buffhoon.
Listening to Col Tim Collins on the radio yesterday (former CO of the 1st battalion royal Irish Reg, who gave that speech to his men to great acclaim) defence budget cuts are a joke, if the Army could turn down the oxygen to save money it would
By: Bmused55 - 4th June 2005 at 11:28
Tanks that only like the lush green forests of western europe,desert boots that melt in anything above 66 degree’s farenheit and a light support machine gun that has a tendency of taking the gunners fingers off if he doesnt watch what he is doing…. then there is the eurofighter typhoon…. years late,over budget……………. :rolleyes:
those too… hehe
I can’t see anything being worse than the UK forces.
By: Dantheman77 - 4th June 2005 at 11:21
heh, sounds like the UK forces.
We have guns that only work on a cool, dry day. LOL
Tanks that only like the lush green forests of western europe,desert boots that melt in anything above 66 degree’s farenheit and a light support machine gun that has a tendency of taking the gunners fingers off if he doesnt watch what he is doing…. then there is the eurofighter typhoon…. years late,over budget……………. :rolleyes:
By: Bmused55 - 4th June 2005 at 11:11
Actuly, I live in Canada as well and yes it was a jab at the Canadian government. I have a few friends of mine who are in the Canadian Armed Forces and as much as they enjoy what they do, they find themselves frustrated because they either have outdated equipment or simply do not have access to what they need to complete their assignments. Canadian soldiers, sailors and airmen are well trained but ill equipped. By no means was I knocking CAF staff, I was only being overly sarcastic!
heh, sounds like the UK forces.
We have guns that only work on a cool, dry day. LOL
By: Shadow1 - 4th June 2005 at 07:34
Why do you guys have doubts about us having missiles to arm our CF-18’s? Those jets have sidewinders and sparrows, but no AMRAAM’s.
If it is a jab at our government for “starving” our armed forces then it is well placed because it is true. Many of my fellow countrymen and myself are livid that our armed forces are so underfunded. 😡
Actuly, I live in Canada as well and yes it was a jab at the Canadian government. I have a few friends of mine who are in the Canadian Armed Forces and as much as they enjoy what they do, they find themselves frustrated because they either have outdated equipment or simply do not have access to what they need to complete their assignments. Canadian soldiers, sailors and airmen are well trained but ill equipped. By no means was I knocking CAF staff, I was only being overly sarcastic!
By: Fulcrums - 4th June 2005 at 06:39
Yes they did scramble a pair of CF-18s. Now, whether or not they had missiles loaded up or not, that’s a different story. Maybe they just had a few inert Sidewinder for show. 😉
Why do you guys have doubts about us having missiles to arm our CF-18’s? Those jets have sidewinders and sparrows, but no AMRAAM’s.
If it is a jab at our government for “starving” our armed forces then it is well placed because it is true. Many of my fellow countrymen and myself are livid that our armed forces are so underfunded. 😡
By: Shadow1 - 4th June 2005 at 03:31
Glad to hear this was a false alarm. Although the four hour delay would have been a pain in the rear.
Wys, hopefully, you’ll be able to fill us in on the details! Cheers! By the way, do you only fly Asian routes or do you fly to North America as well?
By: wysiwyg - 3rd June 2005 at 22:57
Can’t say much yet. More will come out of this over the next few days including one thing which if I’m right will prove VERY entertaining!
By: Shadow1 - 3rd June 2005 at 17:26
wonder if the the canadians scrambled f-18’s and wether they actually had missiles.
Yes they did scramble a pair of CF-18s. Now, whether or not they had missiles loaded up or not, that’s a different story. Maybe they just had a few inert Sidewinder for show. 😉
By: bring_it_on - 3rd June 2005 at 16:59
wonder if the the canadians scrambled f-18’s and wether they actually had missiles.
By: Shadow1 - 3rd June 2005 at 16:23
I read it was an A346 too… Wys? 😉
Hope not!
Flight was VS 45 to JFK. Aircraft has landed in Halifax and the RCMP is currently taking care of the investigation. At this stage, this is a false alarm and everyone is safe. Cheers!
By: RIPConcorde - 3rd June 2005 at 16:20
I read it was an A346 too… Wys? 😉
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