View Poll Results: Ok, maybe I'm denser than the average dunce, (uh, maybe Luckyboy?) but how in the age of cheap, mod

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  • I got stoned and I missed it.

    6 13.95%
  • The end result of allowing stupid people to breed without a permit.

    20 46.51%
  • Patch whining obviously kills brain cells.

    3 6.98%
  • Maple Tiger sure gets around.

    6 13.95%
  • Arrogant Luftwhiners are too smart to navigate.

    8 18.60%
  1. #1
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  2. #2
    I use to be a flight instructor in the DC area for several years. The airspace around here is very complicated...between the 4 major airports (Andrews, DCA,IAD,and BWI) and the numerous restricted/prohibited areas it's not easy to navigate if you don't know the area. Many times those elderly flying club 150's don't have electronics worth a ****, so they could have been flying IFR (I Follow Roads). Pick the wrong road and you have a problem!

    I know several locals who went astray in this area, not to mention the out-of-towners. No, I'm afraid this will continue to happen over and over again.
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  3. #3
    Crappy FM?

    PS - I didn't realize that you are a RL pilot. Do you still fly?

    Dave.
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  4. #4
    Well, the guy was flying from Pensylvania and I'm sorry, but what is so complicated about a swampy river bottom area with landmarks galore?
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  5. #5
    Yea..

    If something gets $crewed, play it safe. Blame Luftwhiners.

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  6. #6
    Moscow is laid out in a swampy area kinda like Washington. They never have this sort of problem. Fly over restricted air space in Russia and they won't waste the flares. they'll simply look upon it as a live target excercise!
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    Also, isn't the reg. still in place that says that you are NOT flying VFR until you can confirm navigation by a second visual source? So the "I followed the wrong road" thing don't pass the stink test either.
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  8. #8
    The real issue is: Isn't it a little over the top to make half of DC a no-flight zone?
    And BTW why would anyone attack the White House when everyone knows that George W. is in Europe? Seems like some people are overreacting a bit.
    You don't go to circus if the clown's not there.
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  9. #9
    Originally posted by Finkeren:
    The real issue is: Isn't it a little over the top to make half of DC a no-flight zone?
    And BTW why would anyone attack the White House when everyone knows that George W. is in Europe?
    No, it's not. For a cessna, it's maybe 4 or 5 mins but for a faster aircraft. You don't have that much time.

    As for Bush, in case you missed it, he was back in the states, not in Europe.
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    Originally posted by LuckyBoy1:
    Moscow is laid out in a swampy area kinda like Washington. They never have this sort of problem. Fly over restricted air space in Russia and they won't waste the flares. they'll simply look upon it as a live target excercise!
    Er - IIRC there was a guy who landed his plane Downtown Moscow once...
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