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Mon Jul 24, 2017 10:31 pm
#1548473
Crikey.
Mon Jul 24, 2017 10:58 pm
#1548483
This one has music -
Mon Jul 24, 2017 11:33 pm
#1548487
Mon Jul 24, 2017 11:44 pm
#1548488
Some will be relieved we do not have interceptor missiles for airspace infringers..... 
well that would deter them from flying so close to the CAS boundaries intentionally in Class G.
well that would deter them from flying so close to the CAS boundaries intentionally in Class G.
Tue Jul 25, 2017 6:29 am
#1548494
But we do have them, have had them for years. It's just up to the polititions to define 'Airspace Infringer'. 
Wed Jul 26, 2017 5:15 pm
#1548922
Heard on the radio while tracking Northbound inland of the California coast near Pt Magu Naval Air Station at Ventura, California:
Commuter pilot: "Pt Magu, Commuter xxx Southbound tracking the coast 20 mi N".
Pt Magu: "Commuter, Warning Area W-xxx is active, remain clear".
Commuter pilot: "Er, that's not restricted airspace, right? I mean, we're not legally required to remain clear?"
Pt Magu: "We're about to launch a missile. Remain clear".
Commuter pilot: "Tracking the shoreline southbound" (ie into the warning area)
What seemed like a long silence...
Commuter pilot: "Pt Magu, when are you launching that missile?"
Pt Magu: "NOW! Turn left 90 deg immediate!"
Unfortunately at this point I had to change frequency.
Commuter pilot: "Pt Magu, Commuter xxx Southbound tracking the coast 20 mi N".
Pt Magu: "Commuter, Warning Area W-xxx is active, remain clear".
Commuter pilot: "Er, that's not restricted airspace, right? I mean, we're not legally required to remain clear?"
Pt Magu: "We're about to launch a missile. Remain clear".
Commuter pilot: "Tracking the shoreline southbound" (ie into the warning area)
What seemed like a long silence...
Commuter pilot: "Pt Magu, when are you launching that missile?"
Pt Magu: "NOW! Turn left 90 deg immediate!"
Unfortunately at this point I had to change frequency.
Wed Jul 26, 2017 11:58 pm
#1548977
Is that The Donald's way of telling Kim Fat Wun that his days are numbered and the fact he can launch one at the US is irrelevant?
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Thu Jul 27, 2017 6:50 am
#1548982
GAFlyer4Fun wrote:Some will be relieved we do not have interceptor missiles for airspace infringers.....
well that would deter them from flying so close to the CAS boundaries intentionally in Class G.
They did for the Olympics!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18816421
G-JWTP
Thu Jul 27, 2017 9:20 am
#1549014
Dave W wrote:If only everybody would.
I bet the average North Korean kid is far better read than his/her North American counterpart.
Thu Jul 27, 2017 6:59 pm
#1549193
RA(T) being enforced around US aircraft carrier...
Thu Jul 27, 2017 7:28 pm
#1549207
JoeC wrote:Christ, let's spend the money on books for kids.
What did you have in mind? If going in that direction, I'd suggest books on advanced optics. That's a good field for kids looking to become involved in laser weapons, as now being developed in the US to take down ballistic missiles. At least they'd learn something useful.
Thu Jul 27, 2017 7:42 pm
#1549212
The problem is that the people who think that is useful are the ones also in charge of kids education. The result is more kids who think these things are useful.
America seems to be having an arms race with itself.
America seems to be having an arms race with itself.