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bpman



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Swiss miss ...
Obviously need to update their satnavs

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48916084
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blackwolf



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Hmm, I find the concept of a yodelling festival quite disturbing. I imagine the fly-by was a merciful relief!
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Thon



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Re: Swiss miss ...
bpman wrote:
Obviously need to update their satnavs

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48916084


I believe those aircraft didn't have GPS fitted. Seems like a fairly inopportune bit of economising to me.
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Perhaps it is just as well the Swiss adopt a position of neutrality at times of war!!!
Otherwise their air force could be a major liability.
I only hope their commercial airline, Swiss International, has a better sense of direction Rolling with laughter
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