youngprofessor Posted March 4, 2003 Share Posted March 4, 2003 U2 PLANE FORCED DOWN OVER WASHINGTON STATE March 5, 2003 MOSES LAKE, Washington State—Three United States F-16 intercept fighters forced down a U2 plane being flown by a renegade Air Force pilot on Monday. The plane, when finally located, was circling at 65,000’ in clear skies over Mt. Rainier, the highest peak in Washington State. All four aircraft landed safely at the Big Bend aviation center, near Moses Lake. When asked why he kept flying over the mountain, the pilot purportedly said that he was gathering photographs for “sightseeing purposes.” Several high-speed film canisters were confiscated during the search of his aircraft. This stunt follows a similar event in the midwest two weeks ago, and more recently, a potentially deadly encounter between a U.S. RC-135 reconnaissance plane and four North Korean MIG fighters off the east coast of North Korea last Saturday. By John E. Waulker, Associated Press Writer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalX Posted March 4, 2003 Share Posted March 4, 2003 youngprofessor said: U2 PLANE FORCED DOWN OVER WASHINGTON STATE March 5, 2003 MOSES LAKE, Washington State—Three United States F-16 intercept fighters forced down a U2 plane being flown by a renegade Air Force pilot on Monday. The plane, when finally located, was circling at 65,000’ in clear skies over Mt. Rainier, the highest peak in Washington State. All four aircraft landed safely at the Big Bend aviation center, near Moses Lake. When asked why he kept flying over the mountain, the pilot purportedly said that he was gathering photographs for “sightseeing purposes.” Several high-speed film canisters were confiscated during the search of his aircraft. This stunt follows a similar event in the midwest two weeks ago, and more recently, a potentially deadly encounter between a U.S. RC-135 reconnaissance plane and four North Korean MIG fighters off the east coast of North Korea last Saturday. By John E. Waulker, Associated Press Writer March 5th eh? What else can you tell us about the future? Where's my fuxoring flying car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted March 4, 2003 Share Posted March 4, 2003 The pilot was (will be) collecting beta for his upcoming climb on Willis Wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted March 4, 2003 Share Posted March 4, 2003 I love Johnny Walker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distel32 Posted March 4, 2003 Share Posted March 4, 2003 65,000 ft, we have now entered the REAL realm of high altitude SAR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted March 5, 2003 Share Posted March 5, 2003 I didn't think U2 was touring and I'm sure none of those guys are climbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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