Here in the U.S. we are used to the Coast Guard intercepting
drug smugglers in waters off our coasts
Any attempt to in outrun a shot across the bow makes them
potential toast
Or helicopters quickly join the chase
A stream of automatic bullets from above should end the race
But in France in the war on drugs a new twist we were
treated to
A private plane probably not knowing where he flew
Entered a nuclear power plant’s surrounding restricted air space
A Rafale fighter jet was scrambled led and to the unknown
intruder raced
The private plane pilot opened the cockpit and 15 bags
started tossing out
With a stall speed on the Rafale of 80 knot and a private
plane 30- 50 mph to avoid stall warning shout
Would have been a test of flying skill to fly loops round
and round
To force the plane fearful of being shot at to the ground
To be arrested for suspected drug smuggling awaiting analysis of the white powder
in the bags found
If heroin or cocaine added to the flight over restricted air space to the jail
term he would be bound
© 6/28/2023 Michael P. Ridley aka The Alaskanpoet
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