Gryphon Air: Collision Course on the Runway at Baghdad“GRASS IT IF YOU HAVE TO GRASS IT! HIT THE GRASS!”by Mr. WolfThe desert night air hung heavy over Kuwait International Airport as I climbed into the jump seat of the ATR-72. “Baghdad Tower, Gryphon 42 on approach to BIAP, intent to connect to coalition terminal. “Tower, Gryphon Air on approach. The approach lights, runway edge lights, taxiways all blazing into existence.