We let anyone and everyone land on our military bases. Our enemies are taking note. Next time it won’t be an innocent mistake.
I recall hearing from pilot friend that your GA airplane leaves with the wings removed, on a truck.
No we don’t, and yes it will be. This isn’t that unusual. Any time you’ve got a civilian airport and military airbase less than 15 air miles apart this thing can happen, and does happen periodically. Do to sharing weather conditions the strips will generally be on the same lines, and when you’re coming in at over 100MPH that’s a short distance. Luckily both places generally know the drill and how to handle it, which maintains a pretty high level of op sec. And our enemies will get shot down, or killed on the field.
Would you suggest the Air Force shoot the plane down? How else would you prevent it from landing?
Nice thought. . .but what about an IFE with NORDO. . .limping to nearest airport to land only to be shot down and killed?
I had an IFE (electrical fire), went NORDO, landed at the closest runway (Dyess AFB). Could not make it to Abilene Municipal.