Greg Farris writes:

If it calms the anti-GA rhetoric, IT HELPS.

What if another accident occurs?

If it forces a few people to talk to ATC who didn't want to, well what would be
a sound, responsible justification for wanting to fly through the middle of NYC
at 1000ft WITHOUT talking to anyone?

I don't think it's a bad idea to be in contact with ATC; in fact, I'm
surprised that anyone would want to fly through such a crowded area
without talking to anyone. But requiring ATC contact won't prevent
this type of accident.

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