Air Force II narrowly avoids collission

[Guest Vitamin X]

Cheney's Plane Avoids Collision

 

WASHINGTON (AP) - A military plane carrying Vice President Dick Cheney came within almost half a mile of a small private plane over Bridgeport, Conn., this month, forcing the pilot to take evasive action, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday.

 

The plane, which is Air Force II when the vice president is aboard, was flying at about 7,500 feet Aug. 7 while en route to Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N.Y., when an on-board alert system alarmed, telling the pilot to climb to avoid colliding with the other plane.

 

The FAA said such an event ordinarily wouldn't require an investigation, but a report was written and sent to the Air Force because it involved the vice president.

 

FAA spokeswoman Arlene Salac said that both planes were operating under visual flight rules. That means pilots should avoid another flight if they see it, which is what the Air Force pilot did, she said.

 

``The Air Force II pilot was given a traffic advisory saying where the general aviation aircraft was,'' Salac said. ``Controllers were tracking the aircraft on their radar scopes.''

 

Dean Iacopelli, president of the New York air traffic controller's union, blamed inadequate staffing for the problem, which he said happens about once a week in New York.

 

Iacopelli, a controller, said a supervisor was working the radar scopes while on overtime to augment the staff. Supervisors are required to work aircraft for only eight hours a month, while controllers work 40.

 

``He's not as proficient on it as someone who does it everyday,'' Iacopelli said. ``We need more air traffic controllers.''

 

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association has been campaigning for the FAA to hire more controllers as a wave of retirements is expected to hit the agency in the next few years.

 

Salac said the FAA makes no connection between staffing levels at the New York air traffic control center and the event.

 

Fuck. They missed.

[Guest INXS]

Heh. They have an Air Force II plane? Only in America..

[Justice 0]

Heh. They have an Air Force II plane? Only in America..

Any plane carrying the President always has the call-sign "Air Force I", whether it's a Cessna or a 747. Same goes with the VP, only it's "Air Force II". Of course, I'm sure you already knew that... right?

[Guest TheZsaszHorsemen]

Sequels are never as good as the original.

[Justice 0]

Sequels are never as good as the original.

What about Spiderman II, The Empire Strikes Back, The Bourne Supremacy, etc...

 

[treble 0]

Heh. They have an Air Force II plane? Only in America..

Any plane carrying the President always has the call-sign "Air Force I", whether it's a Cessna or a 747. Same goes with the VP, only it's "Air Force II". Of course, I'm sure you already knew that... right?

Only in America...

[Styles 0]

Cheney's Plane Avoids Collision

 

WASHINGTON (AP) - A military plane carrying Vice President Dick Cheney came within almost half a mile of a small private plane over Bridgeport, Conn., this month, forcing the pilot to take evasive action, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday.

 

The plane, which is Air Force II when the vice president is aboard, was flying at about 7,500 feet Aug. 7 while en route to Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N.Y., when an on-board alert system alarmed, telling the pilot to climb to avoid colliding with the other plane.

 

The FAA said such an event ordinarily wouldn't require an investigation, but a report was written and sent to the Air Force because it involved the vice president.

 

FAA spokeswoman Arlene Salac said that both planes were operating under visual flight rules. That means pilots should avoid another flight if they see it, which is what the Air Force pilot did, she said.

 

``The Air Force II pilot was given a traffic advisory saying where the general aviation aircraft was,'' Salac said. ``Controllers were tracking the aircraft on their radar scopes.''

 

Dean Iacopelli, president of the New York air traffic controller's union, blamed inadequate staffing for the problem, which he said happens about once a week in New York.

 

Iacopelli, a controller, said a supervisor was working the radar scopes while on overtime to augment the staff. Supervisors are required to work aircraft for only eight hours a month, while controllers work 40.

 

``He's not as proficient on it as someone who does it everyday,'' Iacopelli said. ``We need more air traffic controllers.''

 

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association has been campaigning for the FAA to hire more controllers as a wave of retirements is expected to hit the agency in the next few years.

 

Salac said the FAA makes no connection between staffing levels at the New York air traffic control center and the event.

 

Fuck. They missed.

Isn't that appropriate...oh you were just kidding, right?

[tommytomlin 0]

Air Force II: Electric Boogaloo?

[Styles 0]

Air Force II: Electric Boogaloo?

Ok, I'm probably admitting to being very pop culturely ignorant, but where did the joke of adding "Electric Boogaloo" to a sequel start?

[Jobber of the Week 0]

This is being reported as a near-miss, but I view it as a near-hit.

[Vyce 0]

Cheney's Plane Avoids Collision

 

WASHINGTON (AP) - A military plane carrying Vice President Dick Cheney came within almost half a mile of a small private plane over Bridgeport, Conn., this month, forcing the pilot to take evasive action, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday.

 

The plane, which is Air Force II when the vice president is aboard, was flying at about 7,500 feet Aug. 7 while en route to Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N.Y., when an on-board alert system alarmed, telling the pilot to climb to avoid colliding with the other plane.

 

The FAA said such an event ordinarily wouldn't require an investigation, but a report was written and sent to the Air Force because it involved the vice president.

 

FAA spokeswoman Arlene Salac said that both planes were operating under visual flight rules. That means pilots should avoid another flight if they see it, which is what the Air Force pilot did, she said.

 

``The Air Force II pilot was given a traffic advisory saying where the general aviation aircraft was,'' Salac said. ``Controllers were tracking the aircraft on their radar scopes.''

 

Dean Iacopelli, president of the New York air traffic controller's union, blamed inadequate staffing for the problem, which he said happens about once a week in New York.

 

Iacopelli, a controller, said a supervisor was working the radar scopes while on overtime to augment the staff. Supervisors are required to work aircraft for only eight hours a month, while controllers work 40.

 

``He's not as proficient on it as someone who does it everyday,'' Iacopelli said. ``We need more air traffic controllers.''

 

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association has been campaigning for the FAA to hire more controllers as a wave of retirements is expected to hit the agency in the next few years.

 

Salac said the FAA makes no connection between staffing levels at the New York air traffic control center and the event.

 

Fuck. They missed.

Isn't that appropriate...oh you were just kidding, right?

Classy - wishing death on someone who's views they personally disagree with.

[Slayer 0]

Air Force II: Electric Boogaloo?

Ok, I'm probably admitting to being very pop culturely ignorant, but where did the joke of adding "Electric Boogaloo" to a sequel start?

MST3K, more than likely

[Guest MikeSC]

Cheney's Plane Avoids Collision

 

WASHINGTON (AP) - A military plane carrying Vice President Dick Cheney came within almost half a mile of a small private plane over Bridgeport, Conn., this month, forcing the pilot to take evasive action, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday.

 

The plane, which is Air Force II when the vice president is aboard, was flying at about 7,500 feet Aug. 7 while en route to Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N.Y., when an on-board alert system alarmed, telling the pilot to climb to avoid colliding with the other plane.

 

The FAA said such an event ordinarily wouldn't require an investigation, but a report was written and sent to the Air Force because it involved the vice president.

 

FAA spokeswoman Arlene Salac said that both planes were operating under visual flight rules. That means pilots should avoid another flight if they see it, which is what the Air Force pilot did, she said.

 

``The Air Force II pilot was given a traffic advisory saying where the general aviation aircraft was,'' Salac said. ``Controllers were tracking the aircraft on their radar scopes.''

 

Dean Iacopelli, president of the New York air traffic controller's union, blamed inadequate staffing for the problem, which he said happens about once a week in New York.

 

Iacopelli, a controller, said a supervisor was working the radar scopes while on overtime to augment the staff. Supervisors are required to work aircraft for only eight hours a month, while controllers work 40.

 

``He's not as proficient on it as someone who does it everyday,'' Iacopelli said. ``We need more air traffic controllers.''

 

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association has been campaigning for the FAA to hire more controllers as a wave of retirements is expected to hit the agency in the next few years.

 

Salac said the FAA makes no connection between staffing levels at the New York air traffic control center and the event.

 

Fuck. They missed.

Gee, and I thought political discourse had too much personal hatred for the opposition.

 

Can't think of why I'd think that.

-=Mike

[Guest Olympic Slam]

Air Force II: Electric Boogaloo?

Ok, I'm probably admitting to being very pop culturely ignorant, but where did the joke of adding "Electric Boogaloo" to a sequel start?

Go rent Breakin' and then Breakin' 2. You'll get the reference and also come away with a lifelong appreciation for recreation centers.

[Highland 0]

Well, if the same reply had been said about AF-1 then he'd be being paid a visit by the Secret Service right about now.....

But no one gives a shit about the Vice President

[Guest Agent of Oblivion]

Air Force II: Electric Boogaloo?

Ok, I'm probably admitting to being very pop culturely ignorant, but where did the joke of adding "Electric Boogaloo" to a sequel start?

Go rent Breakin' and then Breakin' 2. You'll get the reference and also come away with a lifelong appreciation for recreation centers.

Thank you for feeling old for me. I was about to go pour a drink.

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

Classy - wishing death on someone who's views they personally disagree with.

 

Get your panties out of a bunch -- I wish death upon people all the time.

 

Too bad it doesn't work as good as I hoped...