[CampX]

I got a question for all that is bugging me.....if it is a no-fly zone, shouldn't it be a no-fly zone for everyone? Whats up with that? Is only coalition forces allowed to fly there?

[Boundless]

> .....if it is a no-fly zone, shouldn't it be a no-fly zone for everyone?

It's a no-fly zone just for Iraq. They agreed to it as part of the 1991 terms. This isn't a "keeping noisy Cessnas out of a National Park type" no-fly zone. It was specifically to keep the Iraqi Air Farce from attacking Iraqi citizens.

And they violate it just to whatever extent they think they can get a way with. And they shoot at coalition a/c flying in it, also in violation of the terms.

[USNBandit]

Back in the mid nineties U.N. flight info was provided on both a prior knowledge and real time basis to pilots flying in the no fly zones. I would imagine it hasn't changed since then. Aircraft patrolling the no fly zones don't have to know the ultimate destination of U.N. helos, just that they are up so our early warning aircraft can track them and update the pointed nose guys.