Pathetic CBS journalism on GA airport security

Kevin McCue wrote:
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"Ron Lee" wrote in message
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Thanks for the heads up. It is amazing that what should be a
reputable news organization resorts to uninformed trashing of GA
airport security.

Ron Lee


----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin McCue
To: ; ;

Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 7:52 PM
Subject: GA terror


Dear CBS News staff,

If you wish to provide editorial comment it should be stated as such.
Your "Eye on America" piece tonight hit a few facts then proceeded to spin
quite a yarn.
The mere fact that the terrorist have not used GA aircraft for terrorist
acts is proof that even they are smart enough to realize the very limited
usefulness of them for this purpose.
A quick physics lesson. Force equal mass times velocity.

While I agree with your point, the physics lesson has some problems. Force
is mass times acceleration ( mass x vel. is momentum). And for the
purposes of estimating destructive capability the most relevant quantity is
generally energy, i.e. the sum of the kinetic energy of the plane and the
energy released by the cargo (bomb and/or fuel). This will still be much
greater for a loaded truck than for a small GA plane.

The average SUV
grosses at over 8000 lbs and is capable of over 100 mph with a cargo of at
least 2000 lbs. The average 16 year old can operate it and there are
millions on the road.
The average GA plane grosses around 2000lbs and flies just over 100 mph
with a useable payload (after pilot and fuel) of about 500lbs. Less than 1%
of the US can fly it and there are a few thousand not locked up or at
controlled airfields.
Test questions. Which would you use to cause maximum destruction?
How do you twist the truth to cause the most panic through
sensationalist drivel?

That is very finely written, Eric. I sent my own missive to CBS today, but
it's quality pales when compared to yours. Good job!

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On Thu, 15 Jan 2004 00:39:23 GMT, (Ron Lee)
wrote:

Thanks for the heads up. It is amazing that what should be a
reputable news organization resorts to uninformed trashing of GA
airport security.

Ron Lee

I urge everyone to email in on this one. You don't have to write an
essay just a few sentences to voice your displeasure at their poor
journalism and fear mongering. Please!

The video segment is now posted on the web at
http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/home/main100.shtml
under the title "Airport Terror Targets?"

Sickening

I have written my comments to the evening news. Have you all?
--
Jim in NC

"Jordan" wrote in message
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| On Thu, 15 Jan 2004 00:39:23 GMT, (Ron Lee)
| wrote:
|
| Thanks for the heads up. It is amazing that what should be a
| reputable news organization resorts to uninformed trashing of GA
| airport security.
|
| Ron Lee
|
| I urge everyone to email in on this one. You don't have to write an
| essay just a few sentences to voice your displeasure at their poor
| journalism and fear mongering. Please!

These were my few sentences:

"Gentlemen" (and I use this term very loosely):



This was the worst piece of yellow journalism I have seen in a long time.
Next I suppose you will be running a horror show on how people can just get
in their cars and drive anywhere they want.



It was once thought that a free press had the responsibility to protect the
freedoms of others. Apparently you idiots no longer believe that. Go to
Hell.



Christopher Campbell

I have written my comments to the evening news. Have you all?

Perhaps posting the email address for comments would be helpful?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

On Thu, 15 Jan 2004 12:34:08 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:

I have written my comments to the evening news. Have you all?

Perhaps posting the email address for comments would be helpful?

Here's another place to contact - The Media Research Centre
http://www.mrc.org/notablequotables/bestof/2003/ for example, there's
a contact page at the bottom of the sidebar: leading to
http://www.mrc.org/contactMRC/contactMRCwelcome.asp

They are on the lookout for completely nonsensical US media analysis -
see the awards for examples !!

Damian (from UK, but glad to help)

"C J Campbell" wrote:
It is obvious that a free press has become a greater liability
than an asset.

And your solution is...?
--
Dan
C172RG at BFM
(remove pants to reply by email)

Go to http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/even...main3420.shtml
Click on Feedback at bottom of the page.

Jay Honeck wrote:
I have written my comments to the evening news. Have you all?


Perhaps posting the email address for comments would be helpful?