On Sat, 9 Oct 2004 22:59:56 -0700, "Rich S."
wrote:

"Richard Riley" wrote in message
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(C-182 stuffed with explosives + joint session of congress) * suicidal
islamist = no general aviation ever again.

You *can't* seriously believe that a terrorist is going to request a BFR.
And if for some fool reason he is too stupid to simply write one into his
logbook - and does attempt to hire an instructor - that he will not be
provided with adequate (but false) proof of citizenship?

What false proof. Simply ask your self if this would have stopped
Timothy McVeigh had he chosen to use an airplane? Of course to get
the results he did would have required a pretty big airplane.
Certainly nothing your average, everyday PPL is going to be flying.


Also, what makes you believe that proof of citizenship (real or false) is
any assurance that the bearer is not a terrorist?

This rule will have absolutely NO EFFECT in deterring terrorism. It is
another "feel good" gesture. An unfunded government mandate with no other

I find it unbelievable any rational person could think such. Of course
I do not put the general, unknowing public in that category, but I'd
certainly expect any knowledgeable pilot to know better..

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

purpose than to widen government control of the public. And you are ready to
kneel down for this? Hard to fathom, Mr. Riley - hard to fathom.

Rich S.