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Skylune wrote:
Generally well heeled: I don't think that is a huge leap. Wild Wild West, well, I agree with that, as does my pilot friend who cannot operate the GPS (still!). A GPS isn't required to fly safely. Just because one pilot can't figure out how to operate a GPS (probably can't get his VCR to stop flashing '12:00' either) doesn't say anything about the competency of the pilot population as a whole. But it does explain a lot about your views. -m -- ## Mark T. Dame ## VP, Product Development ## MFM Software, Inc. (http://www.mfm.com/) "Drop your carrier! We have you surrounded!" -- The FBI |
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Excellent examples of "objective reporting" are written on the AOPA's
presidents page. Especially when he writes about "taking on" a US Attorney from Minnesota, who was able to ride his bike, undeterred, onto a GA airfield. Of course Boyer, with his acute analytic ability, stated that this "proved" the voluntary security system was working, because everyone knew the intruder was not a threat! Awesome. The TV executive speaks! How about this tid-bid, written today by a "conservative issue advocacy group"? Is this objective? US Reports Over 3,000 Restricted Airspace Violations by Jim Kouri, CPP The Federal Aviation Administration reported about 3,400 violations of restricted airspace from September 12, 2001, to December 31, 2004, most of which were committed by general aviation pilots. Violations can occur because pilots may divert from their flight plan to avoid bad weather, the Administration may establish newly restricted airspace with little warning, and pilots in the air may be unaware of the new restrictions, or pilots do not check for notices of restrictions, as required. Also, terrorists may deliberately enter restricted airspace to test the government's response or carry out an attack. One government official claims this is a serious problem considering the timeline between an intentional violation and an actual terrorist attack using an aircraft in a Kamikaze-type attack. "The problem of airspace violations is one needing constant attention by several agencies including the military," he said. Federal agencies have acted individually or have coordinated to enhance aviation security. For example, the Transportation Security Administration established a national operations center that disseminates operational- and intelligence-related information, and has enhanced passenger and checked baggage screening, secured cockpit doors, and assessed the risk to some, but not all, commercial airports. Also, few general aviation airport owners have conducted risk assessments. The North American Aerospace Defense Command's mission was expanded to include monitoring domestic air traffic and conducting air patrols. Collectively, the agencies are operating the National Capital Region Coordination Center to secure the National Capital Region. The General Accounting Office identified gaps in the simultaneous, time-critical, multi-agency response to airspace violations. While it may not be possible to prevent all violations or deter all attacks, GAO identified some gaps in policies and procedures. Specifically, the agencies were operating without an organization in the lead. They also lacked: fully developed interagency policies and procedures for the airspace violations response teleconferencing system; information sharing protocols and procedures; or accepted definitions of a violation. As a result, opportunities may be missed to enhance the security of US aviation, according to the GAO study. Sources: General Accounting Office, Transportation Security Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, National Security Institute Jim Kouri, CPP is currently fifth vice-president of the National Association of Chiefs of Police. He's former chief at a New York City housing project in Washington Heights nicknamed "Crack City" by reporters covering the drug war in the 1980s. In addition, he served as director of public safety at a New Jersey university and director of security for several major organizations. He's also served on the National Drug Task Force and trained police and security officers throughout the country. He writes for many police and crime magazines including Chief of Police, Police Times, The Narc Officer, Campus Law Enforcement Journal, and others, and he's a columnist for TheConservativeVoice.Com. He's appeared as on-air commentator for over 100 TV and radio news and talk shows including Oprah, McLaughlin Report, CNN Headline News, MTV, Fox News, etc. His book Assume The Position is available at Amazon.Com, Booksamillion.com, and can be ordered at local bookstores. Kouri holds a bachelor of science in criminal justice and master of arts in public administration and he's a board certified protection professional. The opinions expressed in this column represent those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, views, or philosophy of TheRealityCheck.org, Inc. |
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"Mark T. Dame" wrote in message ... Orval Fairbairn wrote: The piece is obviously a hit piece and worthless as objective reporting. What's "objective reporting"? I've never heard of that before... "Objective reporting" is an oxymoron and frequently just a moron. |
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Annual drug tests s/b given to drivers as well. Perhaps supplemented with
random drug tests for Massachusetts drivers. |
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Skylune wrote: True, you cannot legislate common sense, and Boyer really likes to muddy the waters. The problem isn't legislating common sense, it's enforcing it. Saying that people drive drunk, or drive or fly drunk too does not change anything). Besides, I have seen boaters and auto drivers being given sobriety checks when they were pulled over. How often does that happen with pilots? If alcohol were a factor in only 1% of automobile accidents, there probably wouldn't be any DWI laws. That's the average statistic for GA. -cwk. |
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Skylune wrote:
............................................. From the Thunderbird tool bar click on "Messages", select "Ignore Thread". |
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Shave
"Skylune" wrote in message lkaboutaviation.com... Well then the hair test s/b administered. |
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The author's main point was that a moron like JFK Jr. can fly legally
(LEGALLY, that is the point!) with VFR at night in hazy conditions, unsupervised. This is a fact I don't think it's appropriate to disparage the deceased, I don't think the guy was a moron - he just made a bad decision that had tragic results. As long as the visibility is 3 miles with a 1000' ceiling, yes you can fly "unsupervised" at night. Few would attempt VFR flight in those conditions, and that's where the poor judgement came into play. |
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Skylune wrote: Annual drug tests s/b given to drivers as well. Perhaps supplemented with random drug tests for Massachusetts drivers. On Planet Skylune, everyone is a suspected criminal. Glad to see we got you on the record about that. It's always the same with people who spend their time fighting to eliminate other people's freedoms. Deep down you're all motivated by contempt and loathing for your fellow man and if given the opportunity would gladly march all of the people you disagree with into the gas chamber. -cwk. |
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wrote in message oups.com... If alcohol were a factor in only 1% of automobile accidents, there probably wouldn't be any DWI laws. That's the average statistic for GA. -cwk. It's around 50% for automobile accidents and near 0% for aircraft accidents. |
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