Our problem is not ditzy GA pilots, it is droned aircraft flown into AF1’s nose or engines.
If everybody gets away with violating airspace rules, a drone won’t stand out. There was a thread a week ago NORAD fighters had to go sonic because some small craft had his earbuds in and wasn’t responding to center.
This has to STOP. TODAY.
A couple years ago we had two sheriffs vehicles show up at my air park. Looking for a Cessna that had flown low and all around a nuke plant we have here in Saint Lucie County. Buzzed it quite low and took their time.
Sherriffs were dispatched to ALL airports within 100 miles.
Determined that some fool was just curious and taking photos.
I am surprised they didn’t just shoot the guy out of the sky and make an example of him.
Wouldn’t be surprised if they do just that when some fool gets too close to AirForce One
Just to make an example.