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January 31st, 2003, 14:17
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| Old Skool  Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland
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   |  Customs Takes Over Patrols in DC Here's something from the Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...2003Jan30.html Now, I think this is ridiculous. [ QUOTE ] A state police helicopter was intercepted after straying into the no-fly-zone, which was expanded to a 30-mile radius during the speech. The incident was turned over to the FAA. [/ QUOTE ] Great. So now in addition to flight restrictions that don't protect anyone, we're shooing law enforcement flights away? Wonderful. |
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January 31st, 2003, 15:35
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Inside your OODA loop
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| Re: Customs Takes Over Patrols in DC Customs is flying patrols? That doesn't even make sense. |
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January 31st, 2003, 15:58
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Northern Hemisphere
Posts: 1,311
| Re: Customs Takes Over Patrols in DC What is our airspace coming to? I think if the trend continues like this, people in PRC will have an easier time flying. |
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January 31st, 2003, 19:06
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| Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 975
| Re: Customs Takes Over Patrols in DC I think Custom's patrols make a great deal of sense. They have aircraft equipped for and crews trained in tracking and intercepting general aviation aircraft. That's what they do. I'm sure it's easier to intercept a Cessna with a Citation or a Blackhawk vs. an F16. Jason |
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January 31st, 2003, 19:28
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: FL
Posts: 922
| Re: Customs Takes Over Patrols in DC Especially when that Citation has an APG-66 (same as the F-16) radar in it's nose! |
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