Fred:
In the fullness of time, I would agree with you. It will, however, be a
while before
uncontrolled flight is permitted again within the US. Now that
we know that US authorities were worried about more attacks,
and that two more possible teams were just stopped at LaGuardia
and JFK, it is clear that this drama has many scenes left to play.
Other actors have the stage for now; our role is to watch and wait from the
wings.
Hey, Jimmy, if you're out there, no rush on the replacement wing skins...
Shaun
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred Fillinger" <fillinger@ameritech.net>
Subject: Re: General Aviation post WTC
> > Shaun Simpkins wrote:
> > ...
> > This morning the US secretary of transportation reopened the US air
> > system. Commercial and Cargo flights are resuming. However, General
> > Aviation is still grounded, and there will be further info on its status
> > later today.
> > ...
> > I wonder if the era of largely uncontrolled sport flying in the US
> > may be over.
> > ....
>
> No, Shaun. There's been overreaction to (unprecedented) restrictions
> on general aviation flight here. But, CNN has surmised that this was
> necessary to prevent remaining perpetrators of the tragedies here from
> leaving the U.S. via charter or even hijacked GA aircraft. On that
> basis, I'm perfectly OK with that. My old pretty Grumman wander-bird
> has been grounded just a little bit, but this whole mess has, by far,
> been the most horrific I've seen in my 57 years, and if this is all
> gov't wants for my help to nail these bastards, don't look to me for
> any complaint...whatsoever.
>
> Regards,
> Fred F., A063
>
>
> At
> > least some form of prior notification could be required for all
> > aircraft operation, and
> > significant improvements to the aircraft tracking system - notably
> > advanced datalink
> > transponders - may become required equipment on all aircraft. One
> > could speculate
> > wildly. A positive outcome may be that the FAA finally gets the
> > funding and directives
> > it needs to modernize the ATC system.
> >
> > I then remembered that on the Continent, at least, sport aviation
> > operates in a much
> > more controlled environment. There is very little uncontrolled
> > airspace and flight plans
> > are de rigeur. Are my recollections accurate?
> >
> > Again, my apologies for a tangential topic.
> >
> > Shaun
>
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