F-16s Pursue Cessna Stolen by Flight Student - Plane Could Be Shot Down If Deemed a Threat

ABC News ^

[airborne]

A federal law enforcement official told CNN the pilot is a naturalized Canadian citizen, but declined to give his name or country of origin.

And we al know the only time they decline to give the country of origin, that country is a muslim one.

[beagleone]

Can an F-16 actually remain airborne at the speeds that the Cessna operates at?
Cessnas are sloooow.

[CanaGuy]

You got a point there. They’d probably have to do some serious circling of the target. the Cessna would then out-distance them, fuel-wise, maybe, but what do I know about such things.

[mojitojoe]

Pilot was born in Turkey; moved to Canada in 2008.
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One of thousands. It’s only a matter of time. They see weakness and they smell blood. They are on the move.

[Eye of Unk]

There was a plane that flew past the best of the best of Russias SAMs all the way to Red Square, and some years ago a plane actually flew onto the grounds of the Whitehouse causing minor damage to the facade.

A small aircraft like this can evade detection and could deliver a weapon such as a tactical backpack nuke or a dirty bomb or a biological weapon.

[Jet Jaguar]

Yes they can. Or, they can swoop around and be at your six all day.

The F-16 pilots should have showered him in chaff. Then shower him in flares.

No reaction? Afterburner him.

Then take him out.

But, they gotta follow orders and all that.

[robertwalker62]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathias_Rust

[MindBender26]

Cessna 400 is fast.............................. 238 kts @ 10,000 amsl

[beagleone]

okay. granted. not all Cessnas are slow.