Washington DC Airspace May Be Restricted for Good
While pilots and AOPA have fought against it, it looks like the “temporary” Washington DC ADIZ is going to become a permanent airspace feature.
“The success of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the Pentagon and reports demonstrating terrorist groups’ enduring interest in aviation-related attacks indicate the need for continued vigilance in aviation security,” the FAA said.
The FAA is expected to announce the news tomorrow and cites “the continuing threat of terrorism” as the cause even though they say there is no known immediate threat.
The FAA opposes the permanent status of the Washington ADIZ “outer ring” because there is now improved radar coverage, anti-aircraft missiles and a system that uses lasers to warn pilots away from the restricted airspace.
“No general aviation aircraft has ever been used in a terrorist attack. The government has failed to assess the impact of what was intended as a temporary security enhancement on pilots, on air traffic controllers, or on airports and the businesses based there,” Boyer continued. “No general aviation aircraft has ever been used in a terrorist attack. And the government has determined that not a single ADIZ violation was terrorist-related.”“ - Phil Boyer, President AOPA
The FAA will offer their traditional 90 day period for public comments.
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1 opinion for Washington DC Airspace May Be Restricted for Good
dave burns
Dec 11, 2007 at 23:07 \344\u\Tuesday\u
Does anyone think a terroist in control of a jet gives a shit about airspace restrictions?
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