Russian military planes 'disrupted UK aviation'

[Jimbuna]

I suppose Putin has to do something to convince the people back in Russia he is retaliating or fighting back at the west and the sanctions.

Russian military planes flying near UK airspace caused "disruption to civil aviation" on Wednesday, the Foreign Office has said.

It said the two Russian planes did not enter UK airspace, but the manoeuvres were "part of an increasing pattern of out-of-area operations" by Russia.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31049952

[ikalugin]

I don't think that we cover this much.

[Jimbuna]

Possibly closer to the truth

A spokesman for the Civil Aviation Authority, which regulates aviation, said he was "not sure where this idea has come from" that there had been disruption to civil aviation.

He suggested it may have been the two British Typhoons which caused any disruption as they may have flown through airspace near Bournemouth, southern England, where there is a small civilian airport.

"It was probably two Typhoons that were scrambled to intercept that caused some disruption," he said.

http://news.yahoo.com/britain-summon...183747141.html

[ikalugin]

So maybe we are not all that evil after all.

[Schroeder]

Originally Posted by ikalugin

So maybe we are not all that evil after all.

But your aircraft were the reason the Typhoons had to scramble in the first place. So it's not that easy.
Though I also don't consider it to be "evil". Stuff like that happens frequently on both sides if my info is right.

[Oberon]

It's the first time, at least this side of 2000, that I'm aware of that Bears have gone for a channel jaunt though. Surprised they had the range for it. Quite the Tour de Britain really, down the Irish coast, through the Channel and then out into the North Sea again presumably. Although how they can go through the Straits of Dover without penetrating UK airspace is confusing.

EDIT: Ah, just read the article again, they turned back in the Channel and went back up through the Irish sea, presumably were at the edge of their operational limit.

[nikimcbee]

By UK Aviation, you mean the Buna Aeroplane collection right?

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

By UK Aviation, you mean the Buna Aeroplane collection right?

Exactly, in order to get a die-cast Bear, he'll need a new cabinet which will be a disruption to the Buna Aeroplane collection.

Do they even do die-cast Tu-95s?

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

By UK Aviation, you mean the Buna Aeroplane collection right?

LOL

Originally Posted by Oberon

Exactly, in order to get a die-cast Bear, he'll need a new cabinet which will be a disruption to the Buna Aeroplane collection.

Do they even do die-cast Tu-95s?

They sure do but not in my scale (1/72) or collection theme (Post WWII British).

http://www.diecastairplane.com/store/c/8422-TU-95.html