Connecticut considers "booting" aircraft

How about booting drunks?
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Gene Seibel
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Because I fly, I envy no one.

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How about booting drunks?
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Na, that is considered a hate crime. ;-)
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Jim in NC

On Fri, 08 Jul 2005 19:42:18 GMT, Andy Asberry
wrote:

On 25 Jun 2005 09:28:01 -0700, wrote:



That crap (abusing emminent domain to trranfer property from one
private owner to another) has been going on for many decades now.

I'm surprised it took this long for a case to get to the USSC, my
guess is that the lower courts have simply been refusing appeals.

It seems to me that taking any ad valorem tax-exempt property would
qualify as being for the public good. Look out churches!

And airports around here are not tax exempt.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

On 25 Jun 2005 09:28:01 -0700, wrote:



Bob wrote:
"HE" is a "SHE". Gov Jody Rell.

The former "HE" is in federal prison.

She also said the now infamous Supreme Court decision allowing the
state to take private property and give it to another private
individual is "needed".

Lucky for us she's a republician. (that's a joke).

That's it from the highest taxed state in the Union where government
land grabs to the highest political donators are legal. What would our
founding fathers say? For shame.



That crap (abusing emminent domain to trranfer property from one
private owner to another) has been going on for many decades now.

I'm surprised it took this long for a case to get to the USSC, my
guess is that the lower courts have simply been refusing appeals.

Here in Michigan they are already introducing a bill to prevent
"eminent domain" from being used to transfer private property to
another private entitie.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

Roger wrote:
On Fri, 08 Jul 2005 19:42:18 GMT, Andy Asberry
wrote:


On 25 Jun 2005 09:28:01 -0700, wrote:



That crap (abusing emminent domain to trranfer property from one
private owner to another) has been going on for many decades now.

I'm surprised it took this long for a case to get to the USSC, my
guess is that the lower courts have simply been refusing appeals.

It seems to me that taking any ad valorem tax-exempt property would
qualify as being for the public good. Look out churches!


And airports around here are not tax exempt.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

How about booting those politicians -- right away.

Roger wrote:
On 25 Jun 2005 09:28:01 -0700, wrote:



Bob wrote:
"HE" is a "SHE". Gov Jody Rell.

The former "HE" is in federal prison.

She also said the now infamous Supreme Court decision allowing the
state to take private property and give it to another private
individual is "needed".

Lucky for us she's a republician. (that's a joke).

That's it from the highest taxed state in the Union where government
land grabs to the highest political donators are legal. What would our
founding fathers say? For shame.



That crap (abusing emminent domain to trranfer property from one
private owner to another) has been going on for many decades now.

I'm surprised it took this long for a case to get to the USSC, my
guess is that the lower courts have simply been refusing appeals.

Here in Michigan they are already introducing a bill to prevent
"eminent domain" from being used to transfer private property to
another private entitie.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

Its a done deal in Alabama. It doesn't seem to be a Democrat of
Republican issue. Rather it seems to be rich elites who like the
SCOTUS decision. States that are ruled by them like it, more populist
states such as Alabama don't.

vk6ad wrote:
For your interest all aircraft in Australia are required to have security
devices. The planes I fly have simple throttle locks - a short piece of
square tubing slotted down its length to slip over the throttle and a
padlock that secures it. Simple but very effective.

Phil vk6ad

"Kent Ashton" wrote in message
...
After a drunk 20-year old stole a Cessna for a joyride, the Governor of
Connecticut says he will consider installing "boots" on all aircraft to
prevent theft.

Connecticut: taking the lead on transportation security.

--Kent Ashton



It would be fairly easy to cut the cable and rig up some new cable out
the rear of the cowling through the window to steal the plane. So that
wouldn't help much against the drug smugglers, but would work wonders
against drunken joyriders.

"Sport Pilot" wrote in message
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vk6ad wrote:
For your interest all aircraft in Australia are required to have security
devices. The planes I fly have simple throttle locks - a short piece of
square tubing slotted down its length to slip over the throttle and a
padlock that secures it. Simple but very effective.

Phil vk6ad

"Kent Ashton" wrote in message
...
After a drunk 20-year old stole a Cessna for a joyride, the Governor
of
Connecticut says he will consider installing "boots" on all aircraft to
prevent theft.

Connecticut: taking the lead on transportation security.

--Kent Ashton



It would be fairly easy to cut the cable and rig up some new cable out
the rear of the cowling through the window to steal the plane. So that
wouldn't help much against the drug smugglers, but would work wonders
against drunken joyriders.


I think most drug smugglers that really wanted to steal the plane would just
bring bolt cutters and cut the padlock off.

On Fri, 29 Jul 2005 13:50:25 -0500, "Gig 601XL Builder"
wr.giacona@coxDOTnet wrote:


"Sport Pilot" wrote in message
roups.com...

vk6ad wrote:
For your interest all aircraft in Australia are required to have security
devices. The planes I fly have simple throttle locks - a short piece of
square tubing slotted down its length to slip over the throttle and a
padlock that secures it. Simple but very effective.

Phil vk6ad

"Kent Ashton" wrote in message
...
After a drunk 20-year old stole a Cessna for a joyride, the Governor
of
Connecticut says he will consider installing "boots" on all aircraft to
prevent theft.

Connecticut: taking the lead on transportation security.

--Kent Ashton



It would be fairly easy to cut the cable and rig up some new cable out
the rear of the cowling through the window to steal the plane. So that
wouldn't help much against the drug smugglers, but would work wonders
against drunken joyriders.


I think most drug smugglers that really wanted to steal the plane would just
bring bolt cutters and cut the padlock off.

What serious mechanic doesn't keep bolt cutters handy?
I have a pair that just fit my big tool box and then I have a *large*
pair although those usually stay in the shop. Too darn big and heavy
to carry around.

I do a lot of tower work. It's rare for the bolt cutters to not be
"shiny" on the cutting edge. They are about the only thing that
really works well on heavy guy wire although I do have a cable cutter
made specifically for that as well. I prefer to keep those sharp for
large Copper and Aluminum cables.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com