Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: SOL - Memorial day

If it looks like - feels like - sounds like - is flown like an ultralight, etc. . .  must be one?  Good enough for the press.  Understand these prceptions can help avoid encounters, else be prepared.

Ed

-----Original Message-----
From: UltraJohn
Sent: Jun 4, 2010 1:47 PM
To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com, Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: SOL - Memorial day

 

Below is a copy/paste of what AOPA sent as part of there normal Friday newsletter to members.....

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Statue of Liberty overflight ends with police escort

An ultralight pilot received a police helicopter escort May 31 after he flew too close to the Statue of Liberty. According to press reports, the pilot came within 150 feet of the Statue of Liberty before being escorted to nearby Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N.Y. The pilot told reporters that he didn't realize security was so tight in the New York City area. "Pilots can't afford to make these kinds of mistakes," said Brittney Miculka, AOPA manager of security and borders.
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-----Original Message-----
>From: Rick Pitcher <lightflyer@adelphia.net>
>Sent: Jun 4, 2010 1:25 PM
>To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: SOL - Memorial day
>
>
>
>--- In Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com, "apollonorthamerica" <apollonorthamerica@...> wrote:
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>> EAA and AOPA show their complete ignorance calling his aircraft an ultralight, calling him an ultralight pilot and jumping to conclusions without even knowing the facts. Amazing.
>>
>> Abid
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>
>I might have missed something, I've been away for a while,
>but what are you refering too here?
>EAA and AOPA statements?
>
>

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