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Author: KwyjiboKwyjibo Date: Sep 9, 2007 03:29
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/09/09/2027935.htm
Cessna pilot questioned after APEC airspace breach
Posted 3 hours 58 minutes ago
Updated 3 hours 52 minutes ago
The pilot behind a security scare in Sydney airspace this afternoon is
being questioned by authorities.
A small Cessna aircraft had to be escorted by two F/A-18 Defence fighter
jets into Sydney's Bankstown...
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Author: Oz LanderOz Lander Date: Sep 9, 2007 03:50
Kwyjibo wrote:
> Has the pilot been living under a rock for the past couple of months
> or is he just an idiot?
He actually filed a flight plan and got permission to fly today, but he
left 4 hours earlier than advised, so yes, he is an idiot.
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Author: ResRes Date: Sep 9, 2007 03:45
He had approval for the flight, issued 2 months ago, however, the
authority was not given for the time he went, which was 4 hours earlier
than the approved time.
On Sun, 9 Sep 2007, Kwyjibo wrote:
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Author: TacANTacAN Date: Sep 9, 2007 04:19
So was Bankstown tower asleep???
Would they have not know about all the restrictions & advised him
accordingly before being escorted off the premises by a couple of FA18's?
Graham
"Kwyjibo" ozdebate.remove.com> wrote in message
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Author: MalMal Date: Sep 9, 2007 04:51
VH WWC
Power Driven Aeroplane with tricycle-retractable landing gear
2 Piston engines
Manufacturer: CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY
Model: 337
Serial number: 3370193
Aircraft first registered in Australia: 17 September 1965
Full Registration
Registration holder as of 08 June 2006
GE FINANCE AUSTRALIASIA PTY LTD
GPO Box 5321
SYDNEY NSW 2001
AUSTRALIA
Registered operator as of 08 June 2006
BROWN, David
PO Box 89
HUNTERS HILL NSW 2110
AUSTRALIA
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Author: CoopCoop Date: Sep 9, 2007 05:52
On 10 Sep 2007 07:58:37 +1000, GB kickindanuts.threefiddy.com>
wrote:
>> Has the pilot been living under a rock for the past couple of months
>> or is he just an idiot?
>
> No, I think you'll find that as a member of the ADF, the
>pilot's job is to do what s/h/it's superiors tell it to do.
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> Even if they had been living under a rock, the ADF member has
>no right to question superior instructions, even if they are
>something so utterly moronic as to prance around standing an
>F/A-18 on its tail thirty miles to the west of any sensible
>application of the APEC security zone.
Wish it had been an Auster- or a chopper- then you'd have seen the
F-18's standing on their tails!! (How slow can they go?)
Coop
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Author: PitsPits Date: Sep 9, 2007 06:11
On Sep 9, 8:52 pm, Coop chariotnose.netwheel.au> wrote:> On 10 Sep 2007 07:58:37 +1000, GB kickindanuts.threefiddy.com>
> wrote:
>>>> Has the pilot been living under a rock for the past couple of months
>>> or is he just an idiot?
>
>> No, I think you'll find that as a member of the ADF, the
>>pilot's job is to do what s/h/it's superiors tell it to do.
>
>> Even if they had been living under a rock, the ADF member has
>>no right to question superior instructions, even if they are
>>something so utterly moronic as to prance around standing an
>>F/A-18 on its tail thirty miles to the west of any sensible
>>application of the APEC security zone.
>
> Wish it had been an Auster- or a chopper- then you'd have seen the
> F-18's standing on their tails!! (How slow can they go?) ...
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Author: Stealth PilotStealth Pilot Date: Sep 9, 2007 06:53
On Sun, 09 Sep 2007 13:11:14 -0000, Pits gmail.com> wrote:
>On Sep 9, 8:52 pm, Coop chariotnose.netwheel.au> wrote:>> On 10 Sep 2007 07:58:37 +1000, GB kickindanuts.threefiddy.com>
>> wrote:
>>>>>"Kwyjibo" ozdebate.remove.com> wrote...
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Author: nedned Date: Sep 9, 2007 07:51
GB wrote:
>> Has the pilot been living under a rock for the past couple of months
>> or is he just an idiot?
>
> No, I think you'll find that as a member of the ADF, the
> pilot's job is to do what s/h/it's superiors tell it to do.
>
> Even if they had been living under a rock, the ADF member has
> no right to question superior instructions, even if they are
> something so utterly moronic as to prance around standing an
> F/A-18 on its tail thirty miles to the west of any sensible
> application of the APEC security zone.
>
> I feel sorry for the poor bastard flying the Cessna though.
Me too - he's already been crucified in here as an idiot by those who
have no idea of the particular circumstances, timing of the approval for
his flight plan etc
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Author: MalMal Date: Sep 9, 2007 10:59
GE FINANCE AUSTRALIASIA PTY LTD
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> Anybody have any idea of this particular "idiot's" profession?
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