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Two Marchettis, one clearly armed with pods. One not. Flying circuits over the city centre at the moment. With GASU EC-135 flying circuits at a lower level.
A quick feature was just on TV3 within the last 5 minutes with regard to this. It was officially confirmed that a Marchetti was on CAP, with orders to shoot down any aircraft that were a threat.
The report mentioned the Air Corps have no capability to shoot down, let alone investigate any jet aircraft who were a threat. And went on to say the RAF would have to be brought in for this.
There were quick glimpses of a pilot strapping into a Fouga and the cockpit of the Casa (I think)
all truth be told, do you think that the pilot of the armed marchetti took it serious? do you think dat he was thinking "im flying to protect ireland, im the savior of the skies ya ya ya etc" or was he thinking "god, what do i do if something actually happens??dis machine couldnt peel an orange..." be serious in replies..:confused:
Secret orders for IAC pilots, engaged in CAP over Dublin during 2004 presidency:
"In the event of any incident, however small, place your head between your legs and kiss your a$$ goodbye"
:D :confused: :D
"We will hold out until our last bullet is spent. Could do with some whiskey"
Radio transmission, siege of Jadotville DR Congo. September 1961.
Illegitimi non carborundum
Well I'll tell you this much, if the pilot was having a doss and not looking around and a microlight flys from Weston and happens to fall on Dublin without him, or the guy in the other Marchetti noticing noticing he'd have a bit of explaining to do.
The main reason they were probably put up there is in case the media, or some nut (or both :D ) decided to gate crash the EU conference from the air in a helicopter in order to make a point about our lack of air defences... but how likely is that given the potential consequences?!
on the topic i have also been graced with gasing upon an actual FLYING air corps jet!
Over the centuries, mankind has tried many ways of combating the forces of evil...prayer, fasting, good works and so on. Up until Doom, no one seemed to have thought about the double-barrel shotgun. Eat leaden death, demon...
Originally posted by nonexistantfoo The main reason they were probably put up there is in case the media, or some nut (or both :D ) decided to gate crash the EU conference from the air in a helicopter in order to make a point about our lack of air defences... but how likely is that given the potential consequences?!
Now would'nt that be interesting to see. Might buck up the government to actually stop spending money on keeping themselves comfortable and start thinking of protecting their people. I mean is it not the responsibility of the state (government) to protect the citizens of the state?
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