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16 November 2016
Russian Air Force RA-85655
A TU-154M of the Russian Air Force arrived this afternoon. RA-85655 (c/n 89A798) visited a year ago in December. It flies under the "Open Skies" Treaty which promotes the international aviation industry.
I think "open skies" refers to a relic cold war treaty between NATO and Warsaw Pac countries that authorizes surveillance overflights by aircraft certified under the treaty.
Saw this flying over the other day and thought I was seeing things. Thought it may have been a distressed flight that needed to make an emergency stop here. Thanks for the post!
I think "open skies" refers to a relic cold war treaty between NATO and Warsaw Pac countries that authorizes surveillance overflights by aircraft certified under the treaty.
ReplyDeleteSaw this flying over the other day and thought I was seeing things. Thought it may have been a distressed flight that needed to make an emergency stop here. Thanks for the post!
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