I DON'T CARE WHO IT IS ... SHOOT THAT MF'R DOWN
Posted on 08/05/2011 10:41:56 AM PDT by Western Phil
Two F-16 fighter jets intercepted a plane flown by a 75-year-old woman when it entered restricted airspace during President Barack Obama's Chicago visit.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command confirms to The Daily Herald ( http://bit.ly/nlePww ) that the jets were summoned from Toledo, Ohio, on Wednesday afternoon. NORAD spokesman Lt. Michael Humphreys says the jets intercepted Myrtle Rose's Kitfox Model 2 and she turned around.
Police say the South Barrington woman was flying the plane by herself and wasn't aware she was in restricted airspace. They say she didn't seem shaken, but was surprised.
Read more: http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/article_78973dd0-44ab-5f19-a227-4b12256d7580.html#ixzz1UAx8TBT1
(Excerpt) Read more at pantagraph.com ...
Seattle has her in a Piper J-3: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Private-pilot-explains-encounter-with-F-16s-1739985.php
It is not worth one ounce of jet fuel flying a plane to do anything for the worthless t*rd in the White House.
And, it’s interesting to note that that woman pilot has demonstrated far more talent and ability than the Dung-Beetle-in-Chief him (or more properly) itself.
Sorry, the truth hurts sometimes.
The old lady’s name is Myrtle Rose? What is this, the onion?
NORAD has turned into the “Praetorian Guard” of the air for the “Establishment” and the “Establishment’s “Special” “Events”.
I forgot to add that those fighter pilots respect that woman far, far, FAR more than they respect the t*rd.
(Yes, I’ve been there and done that. And yes, in private, no pilot worth his/her salt thinks anything well of that “thing”)
“Typical White Woman”
As is usual, the Brits have more information: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2022691/Officials-scramble-F-16-fighter-jets-intercept-pilot-Myrtle-Rose-75-kit-plane.html
The whole idea of temporary restricted airspace whenever POTUS/TOTUS travels to some city or venue is both stupid and disruptive.
Stall speed of F-16: 120 mph
Cruising speed of Kitfox 2: 85 mph
Pilot’s name Myrtle Rose: Priceless.
Okay, why no radio? I mean these days they should be plentiful and relatively inexpensive.
I get that it’s a homebuilt and flown from a grassy strip, and not having a radio out in bum puck Iowa may not be a big deal, but flying around busy airspace like Chicago without a radio?
Seems nuts to me.
What fools...
make that a 1,000 pound airplane...
I DON'T CARE WHO IT IS ... SHOOT THAT MF'R DOWN
She's pretty cool-headed then. Having two fighter jets buzz you sounds like a pucker factor moment to me.
Maverick you’ve faced the Grannies in kit planes scenario a hundred times, both in the simulator and live excercises. Now this is NOT training, We have an actual incoming Granny in a kit plane. Keep a cool head. Don’t choke. AND DO NOT FIRE UNLESS FIRED UPON FIRST So help me, Maverick! You screw this up and your a$$ will be flying night cargo runs to Hong Kong!...Now kick the tires and light the fires! (Que Danger Zone)
Because they aren't legally required unless you're flying into Class D or higher airspace.
She has probably flown in the same airspace hundreds of times with no problem until AF1 comes to town and puts a 100 mile diameter no fly zone over her little grass patch.
She should have checked the NOTAMS
Obama still sucks donkey d***.
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