[justlurking]

Unless the Russkie was on an intel flight , signal intercept, testing air defense systems, there is no way the pilot was flying eyes only.

I know reading the article is frowned upon at FR, but you didn't even have to click through to the original. It was in the excerpt:

The near miss occurred late on October 17, when a Russian jet that was escorting a larger spy plane manoeuvred in the vicinity of an American warplane, Air Force Lieutenant General Jeff Harrigian said.

[xkaydet65]

Sorry😥