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Posted By:
Hal Brown
Date Posted:
May 20, 2005
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Here's something sent to me from the Cape Cod boys... a little humor amonst a very volitile subject...
Date Taken:
May 20, 2005
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Owner:
Bret
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Bret Smith - May 20,2005
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Recent AOPA articles on the matter:
AOPA RUNS NATIONAL AD TO SUPPORT ALL GA PILOTS
Don't let one pilot tarnish the image of general aviation. Thousands
of pilots fly every day without violating the complex airspace
restrictions established after the September 11, 2001, terror attacks.
That's the message AOPA is sending the public through a national ad
that appeared on Wednesday in 'USA Today' and 'Roll Call,' the primary
newspaper on Capitol Hill. Download the ad
( http://download.aopa.org/epilot/2005/usatoday_ad.pdf ). The ad is
part of the association's ongoing effort to support general aviation
pilots and correct the many misconceptions and sometimes-outrageous
statements about GA that have appeared in the media since a Pennsylvania
pilot and his student-pilot passenger penetrated restricted airspace
around the nation's capital in their Cessna 150. 'Seven days ago, one
very small airplane created a very large incident that disrupted lives
in Washington, D.C., and made millions of people, already on edge, very
nervous. It also created unnecessary concern and skepticism about 'those
little planes,' the ad says. See AOPA Online
( http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/2005/050517adiz.html ).
FAA GETS READY TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST WAYWARD PILOT
The FAA is getting close to announcing what action it will take against
the two pilots who violated Washington, D.C.'s restricted airspace last
Wednesday and created an international scene. Most likely the FAA will
opt for the emergency revocation of 69-year-old Hayden Sheaffer's private
pilot certificate. In that case, he could appeal the emergency revocation
to an NTSB administrative law judge, or he could apply for a new
certificate in a year, which would only be issued if he passes knowledge
and practical tests. Action against the student pilot on board, Troy Martin,
is a lot less likely. AOPA has received a high volume of calls and e-mails
regarding the incident. By far, the vast majority of the sentiment favors
strong action against the pilot. For more information on certificate
actions, see AOPA's 'An Overview of FAA Enforcement'
( http://www.aopa.org/members/files/guides/enforce.html ). AOPA will
provide updates on AOPA Online ( http://www.aopa.org ).
LASER WARNING SYSTEM SET TO GO LIVE
The military's new visual warning system (VWS), designed to warn pilots
who have strayed into restricted airspace in and around Washington, D.C.,
is set to go live tomorrow, May 21. The new system enhances the security
surrounding the nation's capital. 'The VWS is a way to quickly notify
pilots who inadvertently stray into restricted airspace that won't cause
panic in the cockpit or on the ground,' said Andy Cebula, AOPA senior
vice president of government and technical affairs. 'The system minimizes
the need for airborne intercepts, which is safer for everyone.' The VWS
is the latest in a growing array of defenses around Washington that
include extensive and complex airspace restrictions, missile batteries,
and improved surveillance. The laser signal, not harmful to the eye,
consists of a sequence of red-red-green lights targeted at the aircraft
in question. For pilots not in communication with air traffic control,
the procedure is to immediately turn away from the signal and call ATC
on the local frequency or on 121.5 MHz. See AOPA Online
( http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/2005/050518laser.html ).
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Dan Nickens - May 20,2005
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What a load of crap! A privilege, indeed. The way I read the constitution citizens have the right to travel. That means to me that I have the right to fly. Unfortunately we've let the government persuade us that our rights are really privileges. They've also persuaded us that our rights can be suspended during war (which by the constitution requires an act of Congress that hasn't occurred in many decades) and then they tell us we're in an indefinite, indeterminable war. Thank God we've got a military that exercises discretion about shooting down terrorizing Cessnas. I'll take the U. S. military's judgement over our elected leaders any day. Now I'll put away the soapbox, thank you very much.
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