Don't fly to Mexico

On Apr 16, 11:11*am, wrote:


Really, how many airplanes have been stolen at gunpoint in Arizona?

Certainly the chances of being robbed at gunpoint are greater in
Arizona than Mexico.

-Robert

On Apr 16, 12:30*pm, wrote:
http://www.ktvb.com/news/localnews/s...8-mexico_plane...

Flying to Mexico can't be worth the risk...

So no one noticed that Yawn is now a detective? lol

"Detective Juan Carlos de Jesus Jimenez said the thieves pulled a car
in front of the six-seat Cessna Stationair, knocked out one of its
windows and forced the tourists out at gunpoint."

Wil

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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Why do you suppose they prefer Cessna 200 series over low-wing planes?



Beats me. I'm not a drug runner.

Robert M. Gary wrote:
On Apr 16, 9:30 am, wrote:
http://www.ktvb.com/news/localnews/s...8-mexico_plane...

Flying to Mexico can't be worth the risk...

You have no idea what you are talking about. Airplanes thefts are
*much* more common in Arizona than Mexico.


-Robert, CFII and frequent Baja flyer


Maybe, but is the pilot and his family IN the planes when they steal
them in AZ?

On Apr 16, 9:30*am, wrote:
http://www.ktvb.com/news/localnews/s...8-mexico_plane...

Flying to Mexico can't be worth the risk...

If this had happened in California I trust you would have the same
recomendation? Flying in Mexico is unlike any type of flying on earth.
In fact if I could no longer fly in Mexico I would likely sell my
plane. There is simply no place on earth more beautfiul to fly over.
There is no other place where you can pet whales, swim with sea lions
and snorkle in water with unlimited visibility and only be a few hours
from California. Flying into Mexico is like stepping back in time.
Before air congestion, before airspace was eaten up by B's and C',
before things got so complicated. Plus, its easy to justify a 2 hour
flight when the drive would be more than a day. The people in Mexico
are very friendly and you can walk the streets without having to worry
as much as in the US.

-robert

On Apr 16, 1:49*pm, "Robert M. Gary" wrote:
On Apr 16, 9:30*am, wrote:

http://www.ktvb.com/news/localnews/s...8-mexico_plane...

Flying to Mexico can't be worth the risk...

If this had happened in California I trust you would have the same
recomendation? Flying in Mexico is unlike any type of flying on earth.
In fact if I could no longer fly in Mexico I would likely sell my
plane. There is simply no place on earth more beautfiul to fly over.
There is no other place where you can pet whales, swim with sea lions
and snorkle in water with unlimited visibility and only be a few hours
from California. Flying into Mexico is like stepping back in time.
Before air congestion, before airspace was eaten up by B's and C',
before things got so complicated. Plus, its easy to justify a 2 hour
flight when the drive would be more than a day. The people in Mexico
are very friendly and you can walk the streets without having to worry
as much as in the US.

-robert

Has there ever been a case of criminals forcing someone out of their
airplane at gunpoint in California, or any other state, so that they
could steal the airplane? I haven't heard of any such case. Do you
have an example?

And yes, if this was happening in California, I would recommend that
people not fly there either.

On Apr 16, 12:30 pm, wrote:
http://www.ktvb.com/news/localnews/s...8-mexico_plane...

Flying to Mexico can't be worth the risk...

Oh, that's all? I was worried you were going to say that Mexican tax
officials were planning to start collecting use taxes on planes flown
down there, or something like that.

On Apr 16, 2:51*pm, xyzzy wrote:
On Apr 16, 12:30 pm, wrote:

http://www.ktvb.com/news/localnews/s...8-mexico_plane...

Flying to Mexico can't be worth the risk...

Oh, that's all? *I was worried you were going to say that Mexican tax
officials were planning to start collecting use taxes on planes flown
down there, or something like that.

No, just something minor like having to worry about someone killing
your entire family. Pretty minor compared to the tax issue...

On Apr 16, 1:44*pm, wrote:
On Apr 16, 1:49*pm, "Robert M. Gary" wrote:





On Apr 16, 9:30*am, wrote:

http://www.ktvb.com/news/localnews/s...8-mexico_plane....

Flying to Mexico can't be worth the risk...

If this had happened in California I trust you would have the same
recomendation? Flying in Mexico is unlike any type of flying on earth.
In fact if I could no longer fly in Mexico I would likely sell my
plane. There is simply no place on earth more beautfiul to fly over.
There is no other place where you can pet whales, swim with sea lions
and snorkle in water with unlimited visibility and only be a few hours
from California. Flying into Mexico is like stepping back in time.
Before air congestion, before airspace was eaten up by B's and C',
before things got so complicated. Plus, its easy to justify a 2 hour
flight when the drive would be more than a day. The people in Mexico
are very friendly and you can walk the streets without having to worry
as much as in the US.

-robert

Has there ever been a case of criminals forcing someone out of their
airplane at gunpoint in California, or any other state, so that they
could steal the airplane? *I haven't heard of any such case. *Do you
have an example?

To my knowledge this is the first time this has happened. Certainly
not a pattern from which you would make generalized assumptions.

-Robert

On Apr 16, 1:53*pm, wrote:
On Apr 16, 2:51*pm, xyzzy wrote:

No, just something minor like having to worry about someone killing
your entire family. *Pretty minor compared to the tax issue...

That's what I think of when I see there is an airport in Compton Los
Angeles. Who would be crazy enough to land there?

-robert