Report: Russian air force chief accuses NATO fighters of breaking safety rules over neutral waters

International Herald Tribune ^ | May 10, 2008 | None given [Associated Press]

[Bald Eagle777]

"Russia's air force chief on Saturday accused NATO fighters escorting Russian bombers on patrol flights over neutral waters of violating safety rules.

Air Force chief Col.-Gen. Alexander Zelin said NATO aircraft were approaching Russian bombers too closely and too often, creating risky situations."

[Bald Eagle777]

Cat and mouse. Funny how they buzz USN CVBG and we do not really complain? What about all of their "risky" bomber flights? What about all of their air adventures in and over the North Atlantic?

Cantakerous Ruskies. Hypocrites!

[Flavius]

[org.whodat]

Two close is when you leave more than three tire marks.

[gridlock]

In for a penny, in for a pound.

Splash the bombers. How’s that for dangerous, Ivan?!?

[ASA Vet]

Dangerous isn’t the correct word for your idea.

[Joe Boucher]

All our fighter boys have to do to really disrupt these bombers is to fly in front of them and throw them exhaust.
Weaponry isn’t needed to make the bomber yaw or roll. Quite unsettling if you are on the receiving end.

[spanalot]

The only thing unsafe is putting pilots into those Bear Bomber POS (bring plenty of earplugs).

[spanalot]

The only thing unsafe is putting pilots into those Bear Bomber POS (bring plenty of earplugs).

[Bald Eagle777]

Or, as I think someone was trying to suggest, we could just simply tell them to go “pound sand”.