NORAD's DC Laser

tonyw · April 15th, 2005, 15:03

Anyone got things they want me to tell a reporter from the Washington Post? I'll be identified as a local pilot.

And don't say stuff like, it sucks. I'm not getting my name put in the paper with that kind of commentary.

I've got an image to uphold, you know?

aloft · April 15th, 2005, 16:27

How 'bout: "It blows." World o' diff'rence!

SteveC · April 15th, 2005, 16:43

Just remember to bring your white cane and dark sunglasses.

tonyw · April 15th, 2005, 18:48

LOL. The interview's over. Anyway, I said two things. First, if it's supposed to be a warning system, then how about using it to actually WARN pilots instead of only using it after they have busted the ADIZ or FRZ?

Second, why target GA aircraft, since they had absolutely nothing to do with September 11 and a Hummer can do more damage than a single engine Cessna.

They also asked me if I thought the feds were doing a good job of informing people about this. I said that they are.

I heard the reporter typing away when I was talking, so I think they'll get it right. I sure hope so.

Flight_Watch · April 15th, 2005, 18:51

How did the Post find you and know you were a pilot?

tonyw · April 15th, 2005, 19:03

The reporter knows someone who I know. It's kind of reverse networking, I guess.

Now let's hope I don't piss off all of the other pilots in the mid-Atlantic area with what I said.

GatorFC · April 15th, 2005, 19:09

[ QUOTE ]
I heard the reporter typing away when I was talking, so I think they'll get it right. I sure hope so.

[/ QUOTE ]Having been a "victim" of a reporter taking quotes out of context, I would say, "yeah, right."

More likely it'll be like this:

Tonyw, a local pilot, was asked if he knew about NORAD's new DC Laser. "Yeah, its supposed to be a warning system." he replied. With recent news reports of lasers in the cockpit, Tonyw believes that the government could use this laser to "target GA aircraft." He says that the laser would be better served at disabling all the Hummer and SUV drivers out there since in his plans and calculations those would cause more terror and make better ordnance delivery vehicles than small planes.

tonyw · April 15th, 2005, 23:09

Hope not. I'll be getting a visit from some federales if they quote me like that. And I might not be posting for a long, long, time.

Some of you would like that, I'm sure.

April 15th, 2005, 15:03	#1
tonyw Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 15,593	NORAD\'s DC Laser Anyone got things they want me to tell a reporter from the Washington Post? I'll be identified as a local pilot. And don't say stuff like, it sucks. I'm not getting my name put in the paper with that kind of commentary. I've got an image to uphold, you know?

April 15th, 2005, 16:27	#2
aloft Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Inside your OODA loop Posts: 6,998	Re: NORAD\'s DC Laser How 'bout: "It blows." World o' diff'rence!

April 15th, 2005, 16:43	#3
SteveC Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: GRR Posts: 8,618	Re: NORAD\'s DC Laser Just remember to bring your white cane and dark sunglasses.

April 15th, 2005, 18:48	#4
tonyw Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 15,593	Re: NORAD\'s DC Laser LOL. The interview's over. Anyway, I said two things. First, if it's supposed to be a warning system, then how about using it to actually WARN pilots instead of only using it after they have busted the ADIZ or FRZ? Second, why target GA aircraft, since they had absolutely nothing to do with September 11 and a Hummer can do more damage than a single engine Cessna. They also asked me if I thought the feds were doing a good job of informing people about this. I said that they are. I heard the reporter typing away when I was talking, so I think they'll get it right. I sure hope so.

April 15th, 2005, 18:51	#5
Flight_Watch Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 96	Re: NORAD\'s DC Laser How did the Post find you and know you were a pilot?

April 15th, 2005, 19:03	#6
tonyw Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 15,593	Re: NORAD\'s DC Laser The reporter knows someone who I know. It's kind of reverse networking, I guess. Now let's hope I don't piss off all of the other pilots in the mid-Atlantic area with what I said.

April 15th, 2005, 19:09	#7
GatorFC Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: da' Bayou Posts: 1,687	Re: NORAD\'s DC Laser [ QUOTE ] I heard the reporter typing away when I was talking, so I think they'll get it right. I sure hope so. [/ QUOTE ]Having been a "victim" of a reporter taking quotes out of context, I would say, "yeah, right." More likely it'll be like this: Tonyw, a local pilot, was asked if he knew about NORAD's new DC Laser. "Yeah, its supposed to be a warning system." he replied. With recent news reports of lasers in the cockpit, Tonyw believes that the government could use this laser to "target GA aircraft." He says that the laser would be better served at disabling all the Hummer and SUV drivers out there since in his plans and calculations those would cause more terror and make better ordnance delivery vehicles than small planes.

April 15th, 2005, 23:09	#8
tonyw Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 15,593	Re: NORAD\'s DC Laser Hope not. I'll be getting a visit from some federales if they quote me like that. And I might not be posting for a long, long, time. Some of you would like that, I'm sure.

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