BillyVance 35 #1 November 30, 2005 Okay, maybe, just maybe, they've gone a bit too far this time... ====================== WASHINGTON (Nov. 30) - The Federal Aviation Administration has imposed flight restrictions over Dick Cheney's new Maryland home, angering private pilots who say they can't fly overhead even when the vice president isn't around. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association spokesman Chris Dancy said Tuesday the FAA only imposes restrictions at Cheney's Jackson Hole, Wyo., home when he's there. He questioned the need to have the restrictions in place at all times over a home in Maryland, which has much more air traffic. Cheney's new home is on the Chesapeake Bay in Saint Michael's, Md., about 30 miles east of Washington. The restricted airspace has a radius of one nautical mile and was established Nov. 22. The vice president's official residence is on the grounds of the Naval Observatory in Northwest Washington, part of the region covered by airspace restrictions that were put in place after the Sept. 11 attacks. FAA spokeswoman Laura Brown said the restriction is classified as temporary, though she acknowledged there is no date for it to be lifted. Airspace restrictions are an inconvenience for private pilots. If they stray into restricted space, they could have their pilot's license taken away, be escorted away by fighter jets or, in a worst-case scenario, be shot down. Flight restrictions over President Bush's house in Crawford, Texas, stay in place even when he isn't there."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #2 November 30, 2005 QuoteOkay, maybe, just maybe, they've gone a bit too far this time... Agreed, too far. And, we have to listen to the pilots on this forum argue about how hard or easy it is for a monkey to meet this limit too. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justinb138 0 #3 November 30, 2005 QuoteFAA spokeswoman Laura Brown said the restriction is classified as temporary, though she acknowledged there is no date for it to be lifted. Does that not make sense to anyone else? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #4 November 30, 2005 ITs the FAA it doesn't have to make sense.. just do it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tcnelson 1 #5 November 30, 2005 QuoteQuoteFAA spokeswoman Laura Brown said the restriction is classified as temporary, though she acknowledged there is no date for it to be lifted. Does that not make sense to anyone else? most of the time, the govt. only makes cents, not sense."Don't talk to me like that assface...I don't work for you yet." - Fletch NBFT, Deseoso Rodriguez RB#1329 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #6 November 30, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteFAA spokeswoman Laura Brown said the restriction is classified as temporary, though she acknowledged there is no date for it to be lifted. Does that not make sense to anyone else? most of the time, the govt. only makes cents, not sense. As for the temporary restriction... fuck, there's what, 2 more years til he leaves office? Why now? Why not 6 years ago? It's just stupid... is all I can say... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TypicalFish 0 #7 November 30, 2005 I am in no way a Cheney fan, but how does it not make sense to have the airspace around the vice president of our country's home restricted? ESPECIALLY when so many people take the stance that he was really the one pulling the strings to drive us into the Iriqi war? Frankly, I am surprised it is only a mile."I gargle no man's balls..." ussfpa on SOCNET Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Channman 2 #8 November 30, 2005 >we have to listen to the pilots on this forum... ooch Bro, was just going to add that a good GPS panel mount or hand held can help. "Anywhere Map" has been very good to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
