# The Great Ongoing Aviation Thread (general and other) (Part 1)

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**Created:** [October 23, 2011, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-1/600499 "2011-10-23T02:17:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 15, 2026, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-1/600499/9636 "2026-04-15T06:14:04Z")

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> [@Spiderman](#):
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> Retiring Icelandair pilot does an [unauthorized low (100m) pass](https://simpleflying.com/icelandair-reports-veteran-pilot-police-unauthorized-flyover-farewell-flight/) over his hometown in a B757 on his last flight before retiring

I suspect this was a runway pass.

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