Airshow negated by Bush visit

Antique planes at an airshow were escorted to the ground because the King was
visiting nearly 30 miles away:

http://us.cnn.com/2007/US/10/08/forc....ap/index.html

Not sure how much of an airshow you can have if nobody is allowed to fly.

Mxsmanic wrote in
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Antique planes at an airshow were escorted to the ground because the
King was visiting nearly 30 miles away:

http://us.cnn.com/2007/US/10/08/forc....ap/index.html

Not sure how much of an airshow you can have if nobody is allowed to
fly.


So what, you don't go to airshows and you don't fly.


Bertie

"Bertie the Bunyip" wrote in message
...

http://us.cnn.com/2007/US/10/08/forc....ap/index.html

Not sure how much of an airshow you can have if nobody is allowed to
fly.

So what, you don't go to airshows and you don't fly.

Nevertheless, if we live in a society where F-16s escort antique airplanes
just because the President is flying through, we've gone astray.

I refuse to live in fear. If we live in a country where Air Force One
requires escorts to keep away Stinsons or Jennies, we might as well take
down the flag and set it on fire 'cause we've lost our courage as a nation.

However, it's pretty clear that the antique pilots should have checked with
the FAA for TFRs since that's pretty much what everybody has to do.

-c

"Gatt" wrote

However, it's pretty clear that the antique pilots should have checked
with the FAA for TFRs since that's pretty much what everybody has to do.

'Zactly. I doubt that this was an unexpected TFR. They should have been
expecting it, and allowed for it.

That does not mean I don't feel that the TFR's are a bad thing.
--
Jim in NC

Gatt wrote:

http://us.cnn.com/2007/US/10/08/forc....ap/index.html

Nevertheless, if we live in a society where F-16s escort antique airplanes
just because the President is flying through, we've gone astray.

I refuse to live in fear. If we live in a country where Air Force One
requires escorts to keep away Stinsons or Jennies, we might as well take
down the flag and set it on fire 'cause we've lost our courage as a nation.

However, it's pretty clear that the antique pilots should have checked with
the FAA for TFRs since that's pretty much what everybody has to do.

Bottom line is Airshows are SCHEDULED... they knew exactly what it was.
It seems like provisions could have been made so that the airshow
could have went on as planned.

And F16's forcing down antique planes... that in itself sound dangerous.

Allen

Allen Prunty wrote:
Gatt wrote:

http://us.cnn.com/2007/US/10/08/forc....ap/index.html

Nevertheless, if we live in a society where F-16s escort antique
airplanes just because the President is flying through, we've gone
astray.

I refuse to live in fear. If we live in a country where Air Force
One requires escorts to keep away Stinsons or Jennies, we might as
well take down the flag and set it on fire 'cause we've lost our
courage as a nation.

However, it's pretty clear that the antique pilots should have checked
with the FAA for TFRs since that's pretty much what everybody has to do.

Bottom line is Airshows are SCHEDULED... they knew exactly what it was.
It seems like provisions could have been made so that the airshow could
have went on as planned.

Yes, and people shouldn't post to 3 month dormant threads either, but
these things happen.

On Oct 8, 3:34 pm, Mxsmanic wrote:
Antique planes at an airshow were escorted to the ground because the King was
visiting nearly 30 miles away:

http://us.cnn.com/2007/US/10/08/forc....ap/index.html

Not sure how much of an airshow you can have if nobody is allowed to fly.

Reminds me of Bush's appearance at Kitty Hawk; preventing anyone from
flying into Kitty Hawk. Ironic.

-Robert

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in
ups.com:

On Oct 8, 3:34 pm, Mxsmanic wrote:
Antique planes at an airshow were escorted to the ground because the
King was visiting nearly 30 miles away:

http://us.cnn.com/2007/US/10/08/forc....ap/index.html

Not sure how much of an airshow you can have if nobody is allowed to
fly.

Reminds me of Bush's appearance at Kitty Hawk; preventing anyone from
flying into Kitty Hawk. Ironic.

-Robert



Just as well he didn't try himself. I hear they called him "The Seagull" in
the reserves because they had to throw rocks at him to get him to fly.


Berte

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
ups.com...
On Oct 8, 3:34 pm, Mxsmanic wrote:
Antique planes at an airshow were escorted to the ground because the King
was
visiting nearly 30 miles away:

http://us.cnn.com/2007/US/10/08/forc....ap/index.html

Not sure how much of an airshow you can have if nobody is allowed to fly.

Reminds me of Bush's appearance at Kitty Hawk; preventing anyone from
flying into Kitty Hawk. Ironic.


Real ironic considering his insistance we should not let fear keep us from
going on with our lives. His own fear keeps many of us from doing so.

Mxsmanic opined

Antique planes at an airshow were escorted to the ground because the King was
visiting nearly 30 miles away:

http://us.cnn.com/2007/US/10/08/forc....ap/index.html

Not sure how much of an airshow you can have if nobody is allowed to fly.

So why is the included photo of an F-15?


-ash
Cthulhu in 2007!
Why wait for nature?