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What had me wincing were the talking heads, hyperventilating and bloviating all over the TV news. I only watch TV during breakfast. I shut it off after quick scan of the channels revealed they were all doing it. No 'real' news today apparently.
Yeah, I expect a hysterical reaction from our steely eyed congress critters. No way their irreplaceable mental genius should be at risk. What would the country do if we lost 3 or 4 of them while taking a smoke break on the balcony?
The TV heads were really going on about it on the channel I flipped to. "He was headed right towards the Speaker's Balcony! It really could have gotten serious!"
Maybe they watched him and said "it's a gyrocopter...how much damage can it actually do to anything?"
Charged with operating an unregistered aircraft and violating national defense airspace.
Gotta ask. What commercial purpose is there for a gyroplane? (Heck, autocorrect has tried to change "auto" to "hydro" three times!)
Is that thing really heavy enough to require registration? I though 254 lbs or under didn't require registration.
You obviously haven't worked with any senior government officials.
If he has more than 5 gallons of fuel, he no longer qualifies under Part 103. He looked to have in excess of that.
hold that thought....it ain't over yet. I can't believe that one will stick...but there are still airspace violations.Is that thing really heavy enough to require registration? I though 254 lbs or under didn't require registration.
Released on his own recognizance. No terrorism charges. They're going to have a hard time making any hay out of this.
I wonder if he was thinking on the way: All my preparation worked, they are letting me make my statement!!
Maybe if they had some phalanx mounted somewhere, but that lead has to go somewhere after it passes though/by the target.
What did he do that would cause him to forfeit his pension? Not that I think that was his biggest concern.
That's a disturbing thought[--]a few hundred rounds of tightly grouped tungsten coming down on the tourists around the Mall.
Wouldn't it suffice to shoot him with a rifle?
Well after that 5.56 or .308 round or rounds goes through him, then what else will it hit behind him? Unless they are willing to accept collateral damage, the DC Mall area is indefenseable from air attack.
Given the issues with identification, I'd expect a change in deployment for JLENS (now up in Maryland), other identification measures, and potentially discussion of expanding the SFRA. How they'll distinguish a low-flying collection of lawn-furniture parts from cars on the highway in sufficient time to do something is a question yet to be answered. But Congress is demanding that something happen, so it will. Let's hope it doesn't impose a huge new burden on the rest of us.
Given the issues with identification, I'd expect a change in deployment for JLENS (now up in Maryland), other identification measures, and potentially discussion of expanding the SFRA. How they'll distinguish a low-flying collection of lawn-furniture parts from cars on the highway in sufficient time to do something is a question yet to be answered. But Congress is demanding that something happen, so it will. Let's hope it doesn't impose a huge new burden on the rest of us.
Just heard the new air safety rule. You may pilot an aircraft only if you are a prior(before the last election) registered voter of the same party that is in office. Your party wins you get to fly, other side wins you are grounded until the party of your voter registration is elected.
ya but....elections have consequences.Heck.... It it like that with the IRS and audits now.......
Well after that 5.56 or .308 round or rounds goes through him, then what else will it hit behind him? Unless they are willing to accept collateral damage, the DC Mall area is indefenseable from air attack.
Given the issues with identification, I'd expect a change in deployment for JLENS (now up in Maryland), other identification measures, and potentially discussion of expanding the SFRA. How they'll distinguish a low-flying collection of lawn-furniture parts from cars on the highway in sufficient time to do something is a question yet to be answered. But Congress is demanding that something happen, so it will. Let's hope it doesn't impose a huge new burden on the rest of us.
Two ways to fix this:
Ban all GA from the SFRA