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Mathias Rust

"I wanted to choose somewhere public, because I was scared of the KGB."

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"I wanted to choose somewhere public, because I was scared of the KGB."

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"My parents were angry, but they were relieved that I was in good condition. They had been afraid the Russians would torture me. They told me not to do it again!"
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"I approached Red Square three times, trying to find somewhere to land, before discovering a wide bridge nearby. I landed there and taxied into Red Square."
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"After that I couldn't show my face outside. I lost my identity and balance. I was still living with my parents, and they were my only friends. For so many people, this thing with the nurse was confirmation that I must be mad or mentally ill."
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"I had thought about landing in the Kremlin, but there wasn't enough space."
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"I had one companion. He was a teacher from the Ukraine who spoke English so we could communicate a bit. I learnt a few Russian words, but it was hard to concentrate."
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"I moved away for three years and went to Trinidad where I met my wife, Athena."
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