commercial low-flight safety

"Gig 601XL Builder" wrote in message

Even if they don't shoot at you they can get your N# and many states have
laws against doing just about anything that could be construed as
harassing hunters.

Good point. I'll check for state regulations on such things. It's going
to be in the off-season, though so the main thing I don't want to do is
harrass the wildlife.

-c

gatt wrote:
"John" wrote in message
news:u2pnj.33547$75.25569@trnddc05...

I would have offered an opinion but since you felt the need to make this a
political statement I won't bother.

Okay, thanks.

My question is, how low would -you- go for this sort of flight assuming
the birds aren't around and there aren't of Cheneys on the banks looking
for something in the air to shoot at?

Ah. Must be the Cheney joke. Sorry... I can't think of anybody else
recently whose inadvertently blasted a fellow bird hunter in the face, but
if you can think of one you're welcome to change the names around to suit
your political sensitivies.

Really, though, I'm sorry you thought a passing joke was a "political"
statement. I have neither endorsed nor condemned a party, candidate or VP,
so, whatever. Have a great week!

-c


It's funny about Usenet. I read your post and noted the Cheney reference
and didn't take it to be political at all; simply a metaphor to add a
closing touch of humor. I do this myself all the time.


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Dudley Henriques

Dudley Henriques wrote:

It's funny about Usenet. I read your post and noted the Cheney reference
and didn't take it to be political at all; simply a metaphor to add a
closing touch of humor. I do this myself all the time.



Hell, I like Cheney and given that he deer hunts at one of the ranches
in TX where I have hunted a time or two and will probably hunt again I
can tell you that I will be damn sure I know where his gun is pointing
if we are ever there at the same time.

On Jan 28, 12:35*pm, Gig 601XL Builder
wrote:
Dudley Henriques wrote:
It's funny about Usenet. I read your post and noted the Cheney reference
and didn't take it to be political at all; simply a metaphor to add *a
closing touch of humor. I do this myself all the time.

Hell, I like Cheney and given that he deer hunts at one of the ranches
in TX where I have hunted a time or two and will probably hunt again I
can tell you that I will be damn sure I know where his gun is pointing
if we are ever there at the same time.

Or any hunter. I've not yet met any fellow hunters who find fault in
anyone in his situation. It was an unfortunate thing, like an engine
failure on short final. Something to give pause but not blame.

-Robert

On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:08:37 -0800, "gatt"
wrote:

My question is, how low would -you- go for this sort of flight assuming the
birds aren't around and there aren't of Cheneys on the banks looking for
something in the air to shoot at?

As low as necessary, while maintaining the required 500' distance from
people on the surface and also staying within gliding distance of an
emergency landing spot. "Gliding distance" can include a zoom to
convert airspeed to altitude so keep your speed up while down low.

Of course, too low and you'll be moving to fast to see anything.

-Dana
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