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Mathias Rust

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Quotes by Mathias Rust

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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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I didn't tell anybody about my plan because I was convinced my family or friends would stop me. I didn't think much about what would happen afterwards.
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I regret what happened. I saw no other possibility to achieve my goal. It was not hooliganism.
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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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I had thought about landing in the Kremlin, but there wasn't enough space.
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I moved away for three years and went to Trinidad where I met my wife, Athena.
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Imprisonment hit me so hard - much harder than I had thought.
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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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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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All Orion and Isis members are anonymous - it works better that way. It allows everyone to work together without jealousy or personal issues.
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