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Mathias Rust

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

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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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"I got my private pilot's license in autumn 1986."
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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 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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"You have to be young to be able to do things like that. Now I'm more cautious. I'm proud that I was able to do what I did - psychologically it was a great wall to climb - but sometimes I regret it."
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"The defence and air defence ministers were both replaced and more than 2,000 officers lost their jobs."
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"Once this key conflict is eased, it will have a huge impact on the world. It will take time to find a solution. It's similar to the situation between East and the West at the time of my flight."
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"I now work for a finance company in Luxembourg with projects in South America and the Caribbean."
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