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It happens more often than people appreciate. It is used by other nations to test our reaction times and intentions.Always hate it how they are absolutely desperate to say a jet was ‘scrambled’ does my head in. No need for it.
Also gives an alternative mode of communication. If the plane's radio is goosed the RAF pilot can give hamd gestures (!) or even rock their wings to get contact with the pilot of the plane.I was once told that they do this ilto encourage the pilot to follow them to a suitably equipped airport (where a few lads from Hereford will have a welcome party). Though that was in the days of Dan Air so it might be different now.
Also having eyes on the aircraft and its movements (or movements of people on board) in real time is useful
Do you think they are over egging it?Always hate it how they are absolutely desperate to say a jet was ‘scrambled’ does my head in. No need for it.
It happens more often than people appreciate. It is used by other nations to test our reaction times and intentions.
Dangerous game.
Yeah but fried those on the target plane. As long as radar signal not scrambled.Got to be easier than poaching one
I understand the whole concept of it I just dislike how people make it sound so dramatic by insisting on saying jets were scrambled. Bit like ‘rushed’ to hospital. When did an ambulance take a scenic route. Just say jets we’re deployed. Scrambled sounds shit.It happens more often than people appreciate. It is used by other nations to test our reaction times and intentions.
Dangerous game.
Absolutely. We can imagine what happened. It’s not like the raf would have finished their crossword then set off.Do you think they are over egging it?
I understand the whole concept of it I just dislike how people make it sound so dramatic by insisting on saying jets were scrambled. Bit like ‘rushed’ to hospital. When did an ambulance take a scenic route. Just say jets we’re deployed. Scrambled sounds shit.
Absolutely. We can imagine what happened. It’s not like the raf would have finished their crossword then set off.
Correct but do you need a descriptive word added for you to understand what happened? It’s sensationalism.Jets deploy all the time, though. They usually don’t do it with less than 15 minutes planning time, though...
Never add milk to scrambled egg.You need to add milk
Basically the jets are there to escort the plane to a safe airfield.
It maybe that the plane is hijacked or under duress, so the fighter will pull along side the left hand side.
The captain sits on the left so this is the best place to view the pilots.
The fighter will attempt radio or hand signals to confirm the new heading and destination.
Next the fighter pulls in front, rocks the wings and attempts to get the plane to follow him.
If there is no response the next stage is a hard left turn.
This is where the fighter pulls up on the left, confirms it's been seen and banks hard left, this is repeated.
It's not to gain a response, it's designed to show the passenger jet that it's armed (showing the missiles underneath).
If radio, hand signals, follow my lead and a show of force has had no response, the plane is shot down.
Correct but do you need a descriptive word added for you to understand what happened? It’s sensationalism.
‘Brazilian goal machine wonderkid sensationally jets in for cats signing’ that sort of bollocks.
Never add milk to scrambled egg.
I can’t help how I feel mate. It is no big deal it’s just one of those things that just annoy youIt comes from the Battle of Britain and how we had to set up reactive ground-based responses rather than standing combat air patrols.
They ‘scrambled’ because everyone on the airfield would be running all over the place to get ready for the next raid. The word has stayed in common parlance because the RAF is understandably proud of its actions during the Battle of Britain.
I imagine the pilots are in such a rush to get into the plane that they're running and falling over on the runway trying to still get dressed, tripping over each other, pulling each other over so they don't have to go in the back. Proper scramble.Always hate it how they are absolutely desperate to say a jet was ‘scrambled’ does my head in. No need for it.
If radio, hand signals, follow my lead and a show of force has had no response, the plane is shot down.
It comes from the Battle of Britain and how we had to set up reactive ground-based responses rather than standing combat air patrols.
They ‘scrambled’ because everyone on the airfield would be running all over the place to get ready for the next raid. The word has stayed in common parlance because the RAF is understandably proud of its actions during the Battle of Britain.
Jeff’s a bit slow bless himMissed his point. He is saying the term 'scrambled' annoys him.