Posted on 09/14/2001 10:24:13 PM PDT by kattracks
Edited on 07/19/2004 2:08:32 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Washington, Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Investigators were surprised to learn that the hijackers in the deadliest terror attack in U.S. history trained openly as pilots in Florida, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation said.
The FBI's list of 19 suspected hijackers said 16 had possible addresses in the U.S., with 12 possibly living in Florida. One had an address of the United Arab Emirates and two had no known addresses. U.S. officials have said some suspects have links to the terrorist group of Saudi-born extremist Osama bin Laden.
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Under clintoon the FBI stands for
Forget
Bout
It!!
As usual, FR was WAY ahead of the news curve.
I invite anyone to visit their local airport and inquire as to what is required to become a student pilot! You will find that all you need to do is pass a Third Class FAA Medical Exam (conducted by physicians who are designated examiners)!
Obviously, no one ever considered the possibility that dedicated "Kamikazees" would seek flight training!
This is not a "flight school issue"! It is but one of a number of immigration and border control issues!
One would think that it would not be too great a burden for flight training applicants to submit proof of legal entry to the U.S. before being trained! This would provide time for a background search for those applying from "suspect nations".
I fly in Central Florida and regularly encounter foreign student pilots. They train here because it is FAR LESS EXPENSIVE than in their own countries. FORTUNATELY (up until now it seems), they have as great an interest in staying alive as any U.S. student pilots!
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