I don't know that the TSA is particularly worried about 172s. As much of a
pain that TFRs are .. I think the issue is really keeping the area sanitary
so
that they can spot something easier instead of having to pick it out of 100s
of planes flying in an area.


"Roger Long" wrote in message
...
I see on CNN that Tiger Woods 498 ton yacht slipped through security
surveillance. When the Coast Guard realized that something so big was in
port unexpectedly, they gave him the TFR busting treatment.

It went on to say that they don't worry about vessels under 300 tons. A
ton in this case is a volume measurement of 100 cubic feet so we are
talking about 30,000 cubic feet, 4286 square feet of 7 foot headroom.
That's enough to hide some usable quantities of nasty stuff or evil
people.

Why is it that the TSA seems more concerned about the threat posed by my
172 (Lighter than the dinghy for many 200 ton vessels) than vehicles
comparable in size to a 747 that can tie up at any waterfront in the
nation without anyone saying "boo"?

Do you feel safer knowing that most of the people who could be watching
our coastlines are over in Iraq?

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Roger Long