Some posts practically write themselves.
The Irish government’s new $61 million “Air Force One” is coming without a navigational system for landing in bad weather — because it’s boycotting Israeli parts.
The Dassault Falcon 6X, designed to ferry Ireland’s leaders around the world, was purchased without the FalconEye system, a part which normally sits in the nose of the plane, allowing it to land in foggy or misty conditions, Irish outlet The Journal reported.
That is because the FalconEye system is made by Israel-based manufacturer Elbit, sources told the outlet.
The missing system could have come in handy in the Emerald Isle, which is famously one of the wettest and most overcast places in the world.
Ireland gets just 1,100 and 1,600 hours of sunshine annually, making it one of the cloudiest regions in Europe.
Cork Airport, the nation’s second-busiest terminal after Dublin, experiences 99 days of fog annually.
Taking the moral high ground… without being able to see the runway. Let’s just say no stereotypes were harmed during the making of this post.
Meanwhile, no word yet on whether Ireland’s national carrier Aer Lingus would make the same mistake. I would think they are more cunning than that.
