Ron

I doubt they were close to being shot down. Years of experience in the
USAF and Air Defense Command where we protected the US from invaders.

Believe the release of possible shoot down is a sop to placate the
"great unwashed masses" and justify the enormous expense being spent
for our 'Air Defenses'.

Big John

On Wed, 25 May 2005 14:31:32 -0400, Ron Natalie
wrote:

Guy Elden Jr wrote:


- Rumsfeld had ordered the plane to be shot down, and they were
literally seconds away from doing so...

I don't know if Rumsfeld was in the loop, but they were very
close to being shutdown.

- The "CFI" had his "license" revoked...

No CFI, but even REC.AVIATORS who should no better have been making
this error right and left.

- The "student pilot" would not be charged...

Have you heard anything to the contrary?