[Joiseydude]

So how will it be before the people in that neighborhood petition the government from flying into this base?

Even though the base was there first and the residential area developed later.

[mfccinsd]

That’s exactly why there’s so much public opinion against relocating Limbergh Field to Miramar. Neighbors don’t want commercial jets flying in to Miramar since it’s surrounded by neighborhoods.

[Emperor Palpatine]

I hate to say this.....but why did the pilot eject when it looked like it was headed for a residential area?

One would think that in such an extreme case, the pilot should have stayed with his aircraft and attempted to divert it to a less populated area.

Even at the sacrifice of his life. Ever see an old chestnut with Dana Andrews called “The Crowded Sky”?

A military flight somehow ends up on a collision course with a civilian airliner. The pilot, (If not mistaken Martin Milner)< after yelling “Well, I’m not gonna kill ‘em all!” deliberately dives to minimize the impact with the airliner, and in doing so jams the canopy so he can’t get out. seconds later the fighter explodes.

The DC-7, although damaged lands safely and all but a few aboard are saved.