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Monday, November 14, 2005

Czech Gripens help Armenian cargo plane in difficulties
Two Czech Gripens help escort an Armenian A320 cargo plane out of its airspace after the latter had difficulties contacting air traffic control.

The A320 was not able to establish connection with the fighters 121.6 Mhz, thus the fighters started to fly over the Armenian plane and the pilot responded with a light signal.

The Gripens then accompanied the plane about 100 kilometres into Germany and before returning to Caslav air base.

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