PILOT EXPOSES N.Y. ERR PATROL

New York Post ^ | 12/29/03 | BRIAN BLOMQUIST, LARRY CELONA & WILLIAM NEUMAN

[Thinkin' Gal]

Remember back in Aug (?) 2001, that dope in a motorized hang glider or parachute who got caught up in the Statue of Liberty?

At first, on 9/11, I immediately thought about the hang glider guy for some reason.

August 23, 2001, 3 weeks before 911, was when the red flag went up:

[cynicom]

Like any profession, there are people that make mistakes, many of them dumb ones. Whether he be 747 or bug smasher, all make mistakes. In aviation, it is mandatory that these mistakes be kept at a minimum.

[gatorbait]

In aviation, it is mandatory that these mistakes be kept at a minimum.


I know this to be true.Frankly,I am sometimes surprised more don't kill each other and their pax.

[southland]

RE #13 YES what do they think the fighters are patroling the sky for? Sure they will shoot down any aircraft including commercial airliners if they are taken over by enemy agents bent on destroying the White House or what ever. Then we will have a real problem on our hands.
Retired FAA

[My Dog Likes Me]

Great photos. It looks like the Statue of Liberty is trying to warn us or something!

Red flag, indeed...

[Thinkin' Gal]

Red flag, indeed...

2sheep and others recognized, posted, and reposted this warning sign, not knowing what was about to take place. However, the SOL waving that red flag high in her hand was sufficiently obvious to warn of danger. The posters were mocked and scorned.

SOL, indeed. Nobody laughed after 911.

[leadpenny]

Watching a replay of MSNBC's Keith Olbermann's show. He says the pilot is a convicted murderer. Killed another man over $10 in 1974. Paroled in 91.