Gryphon Air: Collision Course on the Runway at Baghdad

“GRASS IT IF YOU HAVE TO GRASS IT! HIT THE GRASS!”

by Mr. Wolf

The desert night air hung heavy over Kuwait International Airport as I climbed into the jump seat of the ATR-72. The twin turboprops were already whining to life, their blades slicing through the cooler evening air that promised better performance than the blistering daytime heat.

Captain Ramirez, a steady veteran with SwiftAir, glanced over his shoulder and gave the crew his signature line:

“Let’s get her buttoned up and ready to fly...