Cheers!
Posted on 07/02/2011 7:08:30 AM PDT by SandRat
Fail on two counts. =.=
Political science?? sounds like a Rat infested class.
Now isn’t this funny. The Mexican military escorts drug shipments across the border with Hmvs with 50 cal machine guns, their helicopters cross into out airspace constantly. Yet we’re worried about an experimental plane? Why doesn’t our military interdict the criminal incursions by the Mexis?
Cheers!
Lancair’s are awesome aircraft....
“The radar on the ground lost track of me,” he said.
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Schmuck
Guess they didn't see the river, either.
No great harm and was accidental. F the FAA. Another rat infested government bunch of idiots.
What river? This is Arizona. Crossing a river means you’re in California.
As you might guess, he was a (D) State Senator.
Also, relying on a hand held GPS, obviously without a moving map which certainly would have depicted the border is absolutely stupid. His actions reflect badly on all of us AZ pilots.
The FAA should suspend his license for 90 days based on his sheer stupidity.
Is there such a thing as a handheld GPS without a moving map? I know some very old panel mounts don’t have them but I’ve never seen such a handheld. I can’t imagine building a Lancair post-2002 without a panel mounted moving map anyway.
Based on his comment about ATC “losing” him, I’d guess he was getting flight following and assumed he’d get vectors to keep him out of Mexico. Probably never even looked at his handheld until it was too late.
Because they can shoot back?
Regards,
GtG
You are right about that Squantos.
Every year I go to Sun n Fun and gawk at the Lancair’s.
Think I’ll stick with my RV6A for now but I am thinking
of building a Zenith Zenair Ch750 to go low and slow with.
Very neat ride as well ..... My rides have always been USAF aero club Cessna 172’s etc.
What I really would like to have is a Sherpa !
http://www.sherpaaircraft.com/
That might be because the Rio Grande goes north to Albuquerque long before it gets to Arizona.
Nothing but dirt.
I’m wondering if his “splanation” is going to be “Good enuff” to convince the FAA.
(Sorry, I couldn’t resist.) >PS
I believe I saw one at Sun N Funover by the lake behind the Mall area.
Heck of a plane but too large for my needs.
They have a few sizes.... From a big turbine to a smaller super cub clone....
You ever get to see the “flying wild” Alaska bush pilot series ?
Some real skill sets displayed for getting into hunting camps etc...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Rw57Ms8hpg&NR=1
I like this carbon cub approach to a sport / recreational plane.
But were I flying cross countries for work or vacation etc... I’d want the lancair.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtTR7plG8Qg&feature=related
Think they’d take a three party out of state post dated cheque with no ID ?........:o)
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