"NW_PILOT" wrote in message ...
"Len" wrote in message
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Not trying to be alarmist, just thinking that all of us GA folks can
keep an eye out for something odd-

http://www.eaa.org/communications/eaanews/advisory.pdf

Len
PP-SEL

Install hidden security switches to prevent unauthorized startup of
aircraft???? how could you hide a switch on an airplane wouldn't you need a
337 and a description on the switch ware it's going to be placed?

Yes a 337 is required but only the local FAA office has the info as to
the location. Most aerial application aircraft don't require a key to
either get into, or to start. Hidden master switches are quite common
now and especially for the expensive turbine aircraft. Pretty easy to
get in for a million dollars on the newer turbine spray planes.
For the most part security on spray aircraft is pretty tight in that
they are normally on a private strip and strangers stick out like a
sore thumb. A spray plane is not attractive to smugglers because of
its low speed and limited fuel. Most of them get stolen for the
component parts like engine, GPS, SATLOC,or perhaps particular parts
like wings, etc.
In nearly 40 years of crop dusting/spraying worldwide I don't recall
hearing of more than a couple spray planes ever being stolen.
Helicopters are a different story....
Ol Shy & Bashful