Imprisonment hit me so hard - much harder than I had thought. Mathias Rust hardhitimprisonment Change image and share on social
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. Mathias Rust bitecommunicatecompanion Change image and share on social
I wanted to choose somewhere public, because I was scared of the KGB. Mathias Rust choosekgbpublic Change image and share on social
I don't have my pilot's licence anymore, but I'm still very political. Mathias Rust anymorelicencepilot Change image and share on social
I got my private pilot's license in autumn 1986. Mathias Rust autumnlicensepilot Change image and share on social
My plan was to land in Red Square, but there were too many people and I thought I'd cause casualties. Mathias Rust casualtylandpeople Change image and share on social
I regret what happened. I saw no other possibility to achieve my goal. It was not hooliganism. Mathias Rust achievegoalhappen Change image and share on social
My parents were angry, but they were relieved that I was in good condition. They had been afraid the Russians would torture me. They told me not to do it again! Mathias Rust afraidangrycondition Change image and share on social
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. Mathias Rust cautiousclimbgreat Change image and share on social
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. Mathias Rust approachbridgediscover Change image and share on social