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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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"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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