Customs Takes Over Patrols in DC

[tonyw]

Here's something from the Washington Post.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3649-2003Jan30.html

Now, I think this is ridiculous.

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A state police helicopter was intercepted after straying into the no-fly-zone, which was expanded to a 30-mile radius during the speech. The incident was turned over to the FAA.

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Great. So now in addition to flight restrictions that don't protect anyone, we're shooing law enforcement flights away? Wonderful.

 

[aloft]

Customs is flying patrols? That doesn't even make sense.

 

[Mahesh]

What is our airspace coming to? I think if the trend continues like this, people in PRC will have an easier time flying.

 

[Jason]

I think Custom's patrols make a great deal of sense. They have aircraft equipped for and crews trained in tracking and intercepting general aviation aircraft. That's what they do. I'm sure it's easier to intercept a Cessna with a Citation or a Blackhawk vs. an F16.

Jason

 

[chunk75]

Especially when that Citation has an APG-66 (same as the F-16) radar in it's nose!