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Originally Posted by Grabo172  All this talk about why planes shouldn't be allowed near NYC is based on ignorance. Especially disturbing is the "Former NTSB Director's" comment below...
He was the NTSB director and didn't know about the VFR Corridor! Come On!!
He KNOWS planes fly up and down and around NYC all the time. The VFR Corridors are a fun and easy way to get through NYC's Class B and I've done it a few times... You don't need a flight plan and don't talk to ATC, you are on the "River CTAF" and self reporting your position to everyone else. Lidle was probably just doing a sight seeing flight around NYC and had a problem with the plane... it happens. Unfortunately he hit a building when he crashed...
If I hear one more uniformed voice making a big deal out of this I'm going to explode... |
As has been famously pointed out, Jim Hall's only qualification for his post was he had held a driver's license for several years. It was cronyism pure and simple that got him that post. And he did not distinguish himself as head of the NTSB. But now he's one of our preeminent experts on all things aviation!!