Mathias Rust had some real cahoneys to do what he did. He was a West German who grew fed up with the Cold War tensions that were constantly emerging from all around the world. He was an amateur pilot, often noted to be 'mentally unstable', he wasn't sure what he could do until one day he told his parents he was going to take his plane out for a spin. After two weeks of day dreaming and planning, Rust finally got the courage to take his plane to Moscow. Each broadcaster tower on his way to Moscow thought he was a local pilot and for the most part, paid little to no attention to him. He finally made it to Russia where he thought he should land near the Soviet Union landmark, The Kremlin. Rust changed his mind and aimed for the Red Square, however there were too many people around for him to land safely. Rust landed nearby, and later walked into Red Square to find himself being stared at by hundreds of Russiands.
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