John T wrote:
Set the frequency in COM1, but transmit on COM2?
In a Cessna 150? Maybe, but twin NAV/COMs are pretty rare.
I'm
sorry, but as much as I would like to see the ADIZ disappear and make my
flying life easier, these guys are not who I want to share my airspace with
if:
a) they can't figure out they're 15 miles inside restricted airspace;
b) they don't alter course after interception;
c) they can't figure out they set the frequency in COM1 but are transmitting
on COM2 (speculation).
In addition to that, there are several excellent VORs that keep you out of the
ADIZ *and* P-40. Just head for Westminster, then Frederick, then a dogleg to
Linden, and you're around everything.
It's difficult not to be hard on these two "pilots". They didn't realize
they were miles into restricted airspace, couldn't properly work their
radios, took great pains to avoid prohibited airspace a fraction the size of
the ADIZ, but did not opt to completely avoid the ADIZ by moving East a few
more miles.
Or West. They selected a course pretty much right in the middle of the danger arc.
At *best* they showed extremely poor judgement. At worst, they shouldn't be
flying with navigation skills so poor they had to turn 90 degrees to
visually identify their position.
The FAA agrees. Schaeffer is charged with violations of FARs 61.57(a), FAR
91.103, FAR 91.13(a), FAR 91.131(a)(1), FAR 73.83, FAR 91.133(a), FAR 91.139(c),
and FAR 99.7. They've revoked his certificate. He can try to get it back after a
year. He's appealing.
George Patterson
"Naked" means you ain't got no clothes on; "nekkid" means you ain't got
no clothes on - and are up to somethin'.
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