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SteveC · August 28th, 2004, 09:18

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- A military plane carrying Dick Cheney came within almost half a mile of a small private plane over Bridgeport, Connecticut, this month, forcing the Vice President's pilot to take evasive action, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday.

The plane, which is Air Force II when the vice president is aboard, was flying at about 7,500 feet August 7 while en route to Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York, when an on-board alert system alarmed, telling the pilot to climb to avoid colliding with the other plane.

The FAA said such an event ordinarily wouldn't require an investigation, but a report was written and sent to the Air Force because it involved Cheney.

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So why is it an issue when it involves AFII, but not at any other time?

Complete story from CNN here.

August 28th, 2004, 09:18	#1
SteveC Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: GRR Posts: 8,505	Air Force II \"close call\" [ QUOTE ] WASHINGTON (AP) -- A military plane carrying Dick Cheney came within almost half a mile of a small private plane over Bridgeport, Connecticut, this month, forcing the Vice President's pilot to take evasive action, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday. The plane, which is Air Force II when the vice president is aboard, was flying at about 7,500 feet August 7 while en route to Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York, when an on-board alert system alarmed, telling the pilot to climb to avoid colliding with the other plane. The FAA said such an event ordinarily wouldn't require an investigation, but a report was written and sent to the Air Force because it involved Cheney. [/ QUOTE ] So why is it an issue when it involves AFII, but not at any other time? Complete story from CNN here.