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Aeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... S as "Scramble"

Rome, Italy - The immediate takeoff on alert

Scramble is the traditional term for the order assigned to fighter planes pilots to take off and proceed to a destination in response to an alert to either investigate a sighting or intercept an enemy. As regards Italy, the air space defence is entrusted to the Air Force and its monitoring is made by COFA (Air Forces Operative Command) of Poggio Renatico. A couple of interceptor fighters are always...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1085463
Rome, Italy, 02/05/2008 17:21
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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