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$2.3M Learjet Reportedly Tagged At Van Nuys Airport
CBSLA.com) ^ | July 13, 2013 12:01 AM

Posted on 07/13/2013 10:13:02 AM PDT by BenLurkin

VAN NUYS (CBSLA.com) — Officials are investigating the tagging of a $2.3 million Learjet at Van Nuys Airport.

LAPD says the tagging incident is believed to have happened in the early morning hours Sunday.

Authorities also believe the tagging incident was gang-related.

Pictures of the plane were posted on Twitter Friday.

The jet was reportedly vandalized with black spray paint.

Several images — including the words “R.I.P.” and “Flame” — were painted on the plane’s left front. Several initials were also spray painted on the plane’s tail.

Officials estimate damage to the plane to be about $100,000.

Sources told the LA Times that the plane is registered to an aviation company based out of Malibu.


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: learjet60; n898pa
Video at the link
1 posted on 07/13/2013 10:13:02 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin
Good work TSA...


2 posted on 07/13/2013 10:16:10 AM PDT by darkwing104 (Let's get dangerous)
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To: darkwing104

Liberals tell us that graffiti is “art” and that these “artists” are creating art and sending a message and all that.


3 posted on 07/13/2013 10:19:46 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: darkwing104

Ah, the real reason Janet Incompetano was seen fit to be part of the UC system management...


4 posted on 07/13/2013 10:23:06 AM PDT by Calvin Locke
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To: BenLurkin

Good AP Security


5 posted on 07/13/2013 10:24:01 AM PDT by CGASMIA68
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To: BenLurkin

Didn’t that happen last year too? Except it supposedly had Arabic writing?


6 posted on 07/13/2013 10:51:57 AM PDT by Irenic (The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheel barrow)
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N898PA

7 posted on 07/13/2013 10:53:16 AM PDT by A.A. Cunningham (Electorate data confirms Resolute Conservative voted for Soetoro)
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To: BenLurkin

Here it is:
Southwest Airlines investigates symbols tagged on planes
http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_phoenix_metro/central_phoenix/southwest-airlines-investigates-symbols-tagged-on-planes


8 posted on 07/13/2013 10:54:53 AM PDT by Irenic (The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheel barrow)
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To: BenLurkin

This is a “Private” airport where politicians and Hollywood types keep their planes.


9 posted on 07/13/2013 10:58:08 AM PDT by NY Attitude (Make love not war but be prepared for either.)
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To: BenLurkin

wow, 100K to repaint a plane? I’m sensing a business opportunity, I bet I could mask & spray that thing any color they wanted for far less.


10 posted on 07/13/2013 11:05:06 AM PDT by wrencher
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To: wrencher

Painting is actually one of the most expensive things in jet maintenance.

The old paint has to be stripped from the entire fuselage for damage like this. Not an easy task to safely get aircraft paint off of something that big.


11 posted on 07/13/2013 11:27:58 AM PDT by varyouga
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To: wrencher

Here’s a guide for aircraft painting if you’re looking to stay something:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CDsQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.faa.gov%2Fregulations_policies%2Fhandbooks_manuals%2Faircraft%2Famt_airframe_handbook%2Fmedia%2Fama_Ch08.pdf&ei=cJzhUaS6KvOr4APT3IDgCQ&usg=AFQjCNHns9-OO6ATfLj1q3h-FshGzrW-aQ


12 posted on 07/13/2013 11:31:36 AM PDT by varyouga
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To: wrencher

*start something


13 posted on 07/13/2013 11:32:14 AM PDT by varyouga
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To: wrencher

Until you find out about all the regulations and licensing you need to do it!!!


14 posted on 07/13/2013 11:32:18 AM PDT by IFly4Him
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To: BenLurkin

That’s a 1997 Lear 60 - worth more than $2.2M. If the plane was doing a charter, the owner could involve the FBI...


15 posted on 07/13/2013 11:33:58 AM PDT by IFly4Him
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To: BenLurkin

Bummer, I wonder if they knew it was Jesse Jackson’s? /sarc


16 posted on 07/13/2013 12:12:52 PM PDT by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: BenLurkin

“Tagged”?? What’s wrong with old fashioned “Vandalized”? This isn’t a “Aw, look at the cute ‘tag’ on the jet” crime. Graffiti vandalism should be a Class A Felony...life imprisonment with no chance of parole. The greater San Jose area has been completely overrun the last few months.


17 posted on 07/13/2013 3:07:28 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: varyouga; IFly4Him

hee, thanks, my reply was a bit tongue in cheek, I know it’s not a house. And no surprise that there’s a bunch of rules and regulations on it. Where would we be without the lawyers of course.


18 posted on 07/14/2013 6:56:47 AM PDT by wrencher
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