Connecticut considers "booting" aircraft

[Kent Ashton]

After a drunk 20-year old stole a Cessna for a joyride, the Governor of
Connecticut says he will consider installing "boots" on all aircraft to
prevent theft.

Connecticut: taking the lead on transportation security.

--Kent Ashton

[COLIN LAMB]

Are they going to install boots on all automobiles, since there are hundreds
of cars stolen by drunks?

And, what about bicycles?

Colin

[puddles]

"Kent Ashton" > wrote in message
...
> After a drunk 20-year old stole a Cessna for a joyride, the Governor
of
> Connecticut says he will consider installing "boots" on all aircraft to
> prevent theft.

He'll look pretty funny putting a boot on a helo!

[Bob]

"HE" is a "SHE". Gov Jody Rell.

The former "HE" is in federal prison.

She also said the now infamous Supreme Court decision allowing the
state to take private property and give it to another private
individual is "needed".

Lucky for us she's a republician. (that's a joke).

That's it from the highest taxed state in the Union where government
land grabs to the highest political donators are legal. What would our
founding fathers say? For shame.

Signed: dumbfounded in CT.


Kent Ashton wrote:
> After a drunk 20-year old stole a Cessna for a joyride, the Governor of
> Connecticut says he will consider installing "boots" on all aircraft to
> prevent theft.
>
> Connecticut: taking the lead on transportation security.
>
> --Kent Ashton

[[email protected]]

Bob wrote:
> "HE" is a "SHE". Gov Jody Rell.
>
> The former "HE" is in federal prison.
>
> She also said the now infamous Supreme Court decision allowing the
> state to take private property and give it to another private
> individual is "needed".
>
> Lucky for us she's a republician. (that's a joke).
>
> That's it from the highest taxed state in the Union where government
> land grabs to the highest political donators are legal. What would our
> founding fathers say? For shame.
>


That crap (abusing emminent domain to trranfer property from one
private owner to another) has been going on for many decades now.

I'm surprised it took this long for a case to get to the USSC, my
guess is that the lower courts have simply been refusing appeals.

--

FF

[Chris Schmelzer]

In article >,
Kent Ashton > wrote:

> After a drunk 20-year old stole a Cessna for a joyride, the Governor of
> Connecticut says he will consider installing "boots" on all aircraft to
> prevent theft.
>
> Connecticut: taking the lead on transportation security.
>
> --Kent Ashton
>

Ummm, Mrs. Governor....Can I have the key to the boot that you put on my
airplane...

Do politicians even think anymore or do they just talk whatever
silliness enters their minds?

--
Chris Schmelzer, MD
Capt, 110th Fighter Michigan ANG
University of Michigan Hospitals
Ann Arbor, MI

[W P Dixon]

While the gov puts boots on everyones airplane the city government can start
taking away the pilots home to sell to private industry for the good of the
public! That should keep them busy for awhile!!!!!!!!:)

Patrick
student SPL
aircraft structural mech
"Chris Schmelzer" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> Kent Ashton > wrote:
>
>> After a drunk 20-year old stole a Cessna for a joyride, the Governor
>> of
>> Connecticut says he will consider installing "boots" on all aircraft to
>> prevent theft.
>>
>> Connecticut: taking the lead on transportation security.
>>
>> --Kent Ashton
>>
>
> Ummm, Mrs. Governor....Can I have the key to the boot that you put on my
> airplane...
>
> Do politicians even think anymore or do they just talk whatever
> silliness enters their minds?
>
> --
> Chris Schmelzer, MD
> Capt, 110th Fighter Michigan ANG
> University of Michigan Hospitals
> Ann Arbor, MI

[Bob]

They talk for the sound bite for that evening news segment.
It's not on the evening news now (here in Connecticut) so it's pretty
much a throw away comment.
Nothing will be done.
But she (the Governor) did say something, so she is covered.

[vk6ad]

For your interest all aircraft in Australia are required to have security
devices. The planes I fly have simple throttle locks - a short piece of
square tubing slotted down its length to slip over the throttle and a
padlock that secures it. Simple but very effective.

Phil vk6ad

"Kent Ashton" > wrote in message
...
> After a drunk 20-year old stole a Cessna for a joyride, the Governor of
> Connecticut says he will consider installing "boots" on all aircraft to
> prevent theft.
>
> Connecticut: taking the lead on transportation security.
>
> --Kent Ashton
>
>

[Andy Asberry]

On 25 Jun 2005 09:28:01 -0700, wrote:


>
>That crap (abusing emminent domain to trranfer property from one
>private owner to another) has been going on for many decades now.
>
>I'm surprised it took this long for a case to get to the USSC, my
>guess is that the lower courts have simply been refusing appeals.

It seems to me that taking any ad valorem tax-exempt property would
qualify as being for the public good. Look out churches!

[[email protected]]

How about booting drunks?
--
Gene Seibel
Hangar 131 - http://pad39a.com/gene/plane.html#security
Because I fly, I envy no one.

[Morgans]

> wrote in message
ups.com...
> How about booting drunks?
> --
Na, that is considered a hate crime. ;-)
--
Jim in NC

[Roger]

On Fri, 08 Jul 2005 19:42:18 GMT, Andy Asberry
> wrote:

>On 25 Jun 2005 09:28:01 -0700, wrote:
>
>
>>
>>That crap (abusing emminent domain to trranfer property from one
>>private owner to another) has been going on for many decades now.
>>
>>I'm surprised it took this long for a case to get to the USSC, my
>>guess is that the lower courts have simply been refusing appeals.
>
>It seems to me that taking any ad valorem tax-exempt property would
>qualify as being for the public good. Look out churches!

And airports around here are not tax exempt.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

[Roger]

On 25 Jun 2005 09:28:01 -0700, wrote:

>
>
>Bob wrote:
>> "HE" is a "SHE". Gov Jody Rell.
>>
>> The former "HE" is in federal prison.
>>
>> She also said the now infamous Supreme Court decision allowing the
>> state to take private property and give it to another private
>> individual is "needed".
>>
>> Lucky for us she's a republician. (that's a joke).
>>
>> That's it from the highest taxed state in the Union where government
>> land grabs to the highest political donators are legal. What would our
>> founding fathers say? For shame.
>>
>
>
>That crap (abusing emminent domain to trranfer property from one
>private owner to another) has been going on for many decades now.
>
>I'm surprised it took this long for a case to get to the USSC, my
>guess is that the lower courts have simply been refusing appeals.

Here in Michigan they are already introducing a bill to prevent
"eminent domain" from being used to transfer private property to
another private entitie.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

[AINut]

Roger wrote:
> On Fri, 08 Jul 2005 19:42:18 GMT, Andy Asberry
> > wrote:
>
>
>>On 25 Jun 2005 09:28:01 -0700, wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>That crap (abusing emminent domain to trranfer property from one
>>>private owner to another) has been going on for many decades now.
>>>
>>>I'm surprised it took this long for a case to get to the USSC, my
>>>guess is that the lower courts have simply been refusing appeals.
>>
>>It seems to me that taking any ad valorem tax-exempt property would
>>qualify as being for the public good. Look out churches!
>
>
> And airports around here are not tax exempt.
>
> Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
> (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
> www.rogerhalstead.com
>
How about booting those politicians -- right away.

[Sport Pilot]

Roger wrote:
> On 25 Jun 2005 09:28:01 -0700, wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >Bob wrote:
> >> "HE" is a "SHE". Gov Jody Rell.
> >>
> >> The former "HE" is in federal prison.
> >>
> >> She also said the now infamous Supreme Court decision allowing the
> >> state to take private property and give it to another private
> >> individual is "needed".
> >>
> >> Lucky for us she's a republician. (that's a joke).
> >>
> >> That's it from the highest taxed state in the Union where government
> >> land grabs to the highest political donators are legal. What would our
> >> founding fathers say? For shame.
> >>
> >
> >
> >That crap (abusing emminent domain to trranfer property from one
> >private owner to another) has been going on for many decades now.
> >
> >I'm surprised it took this long for a case to get to the USSC, my
> >guess is that the lower courts have simply been refusing appeals.
>
> Here in Michigan they are already introducing a bill to prevent
> "eminent domain" from being used to transfer private property to
> another private entitie.
>
> Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
> (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
> www.rogerhalstead.com

Its a done deal in Alabama. It doesn't seem to be a Democrat of
Republican issue. Rather it seems to be rich elites who like the
SCOTUS decision. States that are ruled by them like it, more populist
states such as Alabama don't.

[Sport Pilot]

vk6ad wrote:
> For your interest all aircraft in Australia are required to have security
> devices. The planes I fly have simple throttle locks - a short piece of
> square tubing slotted down its length to slip over the throttle and a
> padlock that secures it. Simple but very effective.
>
> Phil vk6ad
>
> "Kent Ashton" > wrote in message
> ...
> > After a drunk 20-year old stole a Cessna for a joyride, the Governor of
> > Connecticut says he will consider installing "boots" on all aircraft to
> > prevent theft.
> >
> > Connecticut: taking the lead on transportation security.
> >
> > --Kent Ashton
> >
> >

It would be fairly easy to cut the cable and rig up some new cable out
the rear of the cowling through the window to steal the plane. So that
wouldn't help much against the drug smugglers, but would work wonders
against drunken joyriders.

[Gig 601XL Builder]

"Sport Pilot" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>
> vk6ad wrote:
>> For your interest all aircraft in Australia are required to have security
>> devices. The planes I fly have simple throttle locks - a short piece of
>> square tubing slotted down its length to slip over the throttle and a
>> padlock that secures it. Simple but very effective.
>>
>> Phil vk6ad
>>
>> "Kent Ashton" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > After a drunk 20-year old stole a Cessna for a joyride, the Governor
>> > of
>> > Connecticut says he will consider installing "boots" on all aircraft to
>> > prevent theft.
>> >
>> > Connecticut: taking the lead on transportation security.
>> >
>> > --Kent Ashton
>> >
>> >
>
> It would be fairly easy to cut the cable and rig up some new cable out
> the rear of the cowling through the window to steal the plane. So that
> wouldn't help much against the drug smugglers, but would work wonders
> against drunken joyriders.
>

I think most drug smugglers that really wanted to steal the plane would just
bring bolt cutters and cut the padlock off.

[Roger]

On Fri, 29 Jul 2005 13:50:25 -0500, "Gig 601XL Builder"
<wr.giacona@coxDOTnet> wrote:

>
>"Sport Pilot" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>>
>> vk6ad wrote:
>>> For your interest all aircraft in Australia are required to have security
>>> devices. The planes I fly have simple throttle locks - a short piece of
>>> square tubing slotted down its length to slip over the throttle and a
>>> padlock that secures it. Simple but very effective.
>>>
>>> Phil vk6ad
>>>
>>> "Kent Ashton" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> > After a drunk 20-year old stole a Cessna for a joyride, the Governor
>>> > of
>>> > Connecticut says he will consider installing "boots" on all aircraft to
>>> > prevent theft.
>>> >
>>> > Connecticut: taking the lead on transportation security.
>>> >
>>> > --Kent Ashton
>>> >
>>> >
>>
>> It would be fairly easy to cut the cable and rig up some new cable out
>> the rear of the cowling through the window to steal the plane. So that
>> wouldn't help much against the drug smugglers, but would work wonders
>> against drunken joyriders.
>>
>
>I think most drug smugglers that really wanted to steal the plane would just
>bring bolt cutters and cut the padlock off.
>
What serious mechanic doesn't keep bolt cutters handy?
I have a pair that just fit my big tool box and then I have a *large*
pair although those usually stay in the shop. Too darn big and heavy
to carry around.

I do a lot of tower work. It's rare for the bolt cutters to not be
"shiny" on the cutting edge. They are about the only thing that
really works well on heavy guy wire although I do have a cable cutter
made specifically for that as well. I prefer to keep those sharp for
large Copper and Aluminum cables.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com