Red Square

[Aetheling]

25 years ago the world was shocked by a teenagerhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20609795

[Phidippides]

Strange, but I'm not sure I remember this from when it happened in the 80s.  There are a few things peculiar about this story, such as:

“I was thinking I could use the aircraft to build an imaginary bridge between West and East to show that a lot of people in Europe wanted to improve relations between our worlds.”

Did he really think this?  Seems like it would be more like a suicide mission.  Yes, it may have had the effect of throwing mud on the reputation of the Soviets, but did he really think it would work?  Even if he got through Soviet airspace, how did he expect to land in a public area such as Red Square?It was also strange that he stabbed someone within a year of returning to Germany.  Perhaps an effect of his harsh prison stay?

[scout1067]

I remember when it happened.  I thought at the time that the kid was stupid and still do.  It is a perfect example of wishful thinking; or not letting reality get in the way of fantasy.

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