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Stumble2 aircraft intercepted for violating Las Vegas airspace
Friday, July 9, 2010 | 10:53 a.m.
F-16 fighter planes intercepted two single-engine aircraft this morning near Las Vegas for violating temporary flight restrictions in effect because of President Obama’s visit.
Shortly after 7 a.m., a Cessna 210 was met by the F-16s, which were on hand to enforce the restrictions, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said.
The Cessna landed at the North Las Vegas Airport, where it was met by local authorities, NORAD said.
The second violation was at 7:34 a.m. and was described by NORAD as a single-engine general aviation aircraft.
That plane landed in Mesquite, where authorities were waiting, NORAD said.
A temporary flight restriction with a 30-nautical-mile radius around Las Vegas was in effect since late Thursday afternoon. The Federal Aviation Administration said the restrictions would end by 11:30 a.m. today.
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It's amazing how fast they can respond when they want to, that would have helped US a lot back on 9/11.
It's ashame they can't respond "at all" to people crossing our border!
Yeow, and those skeeter helicopter tours do so much for Nevada. . . NOT!!!
This is nothing more than play time with taxpayer's money.
dittohead aerial attack like in Austin TX. Probably ginned-up by talk radio.
"It's a shame" Bush cost us billions of dollars (every day) and cost of the lives of our young men and women in an unnecessary war in Iraq; financed tax rebates on loans from China; et al, et al. Don't even get me started on Gibbons, Ensign, et al. Dope.
All I hear is "Blah Blah Blah, I'm a dirty democrat."
"Yeow, and those skeeter helicopter tours do so much for Nevada. . . NOT!!!"
They bring in Millions of Dollars for companies in Las Vegas. They employee hundreds of people that receive pay checks. They pay taxes so that you don't have to.
Yes, they do a great deal for Las Vegas and Nevada.
What have you done for Nevada lately?
Both planes narrowly missed Obama's "Pie In The Sky" Hopey Changey bovine excrement.
I'm sure the two pilots requested some new shorts after getting buzzed by the f-16's.
I can't believe these ridiculous comments - you are talking about the security precautions taken for all Presidents - where were you when George Bush and Dick Cheney traveled and had airspace violations that required military intervention? The security of our elected officials is something that I cannot believe is a partisan issue and following 911 I would think every American with a shred of decency would be appalled at any airspace violation involving our heads of state, whoever they are and whichever party they belong to.
There is plenty of airspace for everyone out here in the wide open spaces!!
Air space is always restricted in this circumstances.This president,the one before him and down the line..Sometimes,security is beefed up,sometimes it's not.
NancyK,
Can you liberals really not have any kind of discussion concerning Obama without bringing up Bush's name? Granted, Obama has done nothing to make himself stand out, but come on already.
I went to that website, I didn't see anything relevant to the airspace story, just information on Las Vegas right wing talk show host Jerry Doyle stopping taking his medication because his "girlfriend" (20 years his junior) left him, causing him to be off the air for a month. (These talk show hosts and their medication.)
What's that have to do with Obama airspace restrictions? Unless the airspace between the dittoheads ears.
NancyK,
What you will find here is that there are certain posters who will complain about anything done by Liberals or Democrats and defend anything done by Conservatives or Republicans and the reverse. They complain about anything done by a president they do not like (past or present) and modify whatever they need to to support their position. When the power in Washington shifts the posters reverse and the same thing happens again. This may be why we have an electorial college and why the original Constitution document had different voting requirements than we changed them to.
dhvincent1,
I was struck by the sense of NancyK but you say with an air of authority that security arrangements regarding the President have changed since 2009. Could you substantiate your remarks because they certainly are intriguing.
founding fathers had duels with pistols - so can the calls for civility - we need more parties to make things even more interesting
Also I noticed that bagdjerk site referenced has a link to an RJ editorial. I hope they paid copyright fees or they might get sued????
So the prez said reps drove the economy in the ditch, them he got behind the wheel and drove it over a cliff.
A NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) is a notice from the FAA to pilots of conditions that may pertain to their flight. NOTAMs are available from the Flight Service Station. Temporary Flight Restrictions can be issued anywhere in the US at any time. Remember to check NOTAMs before you fly.
After the attack on September 11, 2001 numerous TFRs have been established for security reasons. Pilots must check all NOTAMs during flight planning. During this national emergency TFRs are changing and new ones are being created frequently; therefore always check NOTAM prior to departures for areas of operation.
This is a NOTAM for March of 2005; the president, Vice President Cheney, and Treasury Secretary Snow will be spending the next 60 days traveling to 60 cities on a social security reform campaign. That means pilots all over the country will face 30-nautical-mile-radius temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) wherever the president goes.
The President, the Military, and VIP' are all given security airspace and everyone must adhere to those restrictions.
https://pilotweb.nas.faa.gov/PilotWeb/
As usual, there is no intellect behind the comments of the Republicans. When are you going to grow up and become part of an intelligent discourse?
All very good points and well taken, I know so well from whence you all come. I could give a rat's whose party is in office, or who's sleeping with the devil, or who owes dues.
There are procedures for ops in restricted air space, if you are in that area then monitor your guard and keep an ear out for ATC, if not then you are just asking for an intercept. If you know not of any of this, or want to act ignorant, you have no business operating an aircraft.
Oh, and there isn't any political agenda to this comment, get over your narrow-mindedness, the comment is about the President, the Military, and VIP' which are all given security airspace and everyone must adhere to those restrictions.