New York panic over low-flying Obama jet
Posted on April 29, 2009 by by peterh
THE White House has apologised after one of Barack Obama’s presidential planes flew alarmingly low over New York city, sending residents into a panic.
“While federal authorities took the proper steps to notify state and local authorities in New York and New Jersey, it’s clear that the mission created confusion and disruption,” said Louis Caldera, director of the White House military office.
“I apologise and take responsibility for any distress that flight caused.”
Here is the link – there is also some video of the event: http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,,25398060-5008620,00.html
Amazing that the Military office would approve such a dumb action over New York, what would have happened if it had occurred here?
Nothing.
Aircraft fly over Canberra all the time.
if you want a good sky is falling question, Why do we let planes fly over canberra?
or
Why don’t we have an exclusion zone?
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Next time somebody gotta learn them Americans good how to photoshop the plane over a city instead
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nah, they didn’t think anyone would notice a jumbo flying around buildings….
what were they thinking??!?
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Why do we let planes fly over canberra?
or
Why don’t we have an exclusion zone?
Because we don’t have crazy security policies that are based on a single incident that occurred on the other side of the world as the result of a political situation that we don’t have?
L
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only a matter of time, L, only a matter of time…
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That doesn’t mean it’s right. Or that it should start post-haste.
L
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yes, but it did distract you from the continuing story of a quack gone to the dogs (or pigs) didn’t it?
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Good point. And it didn’t concern the Simpsons either. For that, I should be grateful.
L
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Muppets are far superior to simpsons…
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what would have happened if it had occurred here?
People would have taken a day off work and go down the lake to view the show
Do other cities in Australia have a exclusion zone? Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane must, right?
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I’m not a pilot so I have no idea what this means in plain english…. but yes we have controlled airspace in the major cities – here is what AirServices Australia says for Canberra:
Airspace Overview
Controlled airspace around Canberra is a relatively basic setup, consisting of the CTA steps from 40 DME with the CB Control Zone Class C airspace 0 to 3500 inclusive.
Canberra Approach is responsible for Class A and C airspace generally within 30NM of Canberra (excluding a section around Yass) up to FL245. Melbourne Centre is responsible for the step between 30 and 40 DME and the Yass portion.
The CTA steps are designed to closely contain the climb/descent profiles of typical RPT aircraft and to accommodate the high terrain within the vicinity of Canberra.
Canberra Tower is the controlling authority for the Control Zone and clearance requests at or below 3500 should be made directly to the tower on 118.7.
Tower hours of operation: refer to ERSA.
Whether or not that includes restricted airspace (i.e. no go zones) Sorry I don’t know. There is however a pretty cool interactive map tool, so someone may be able to advise:
http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/pilotcentre/training/flyingaround/canberra.asp?id=canvcas
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Addendum: Apparently a VCA is aviation speak for Violation of Controlled Airspace – the webs site speaks generally thus:
Violation of Controlled Airspace
A Violation of Controlled Airspace (VCA) is the unauthorised entry of an aircraft into airspace that requires a clearance to enter, or may be restricted or closed for purposes of special flying activity or other reasons.
In a VCA, there is the potential for your aircraft to operate in unsafe proximity to other aircraft. A VCA may also increase Air Traffic Control (ATC)/pilot workload and result in delays to other aircraft.
There are a number of practices which may help you avoid a VCA
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The problem is that by the time nowra was scrambled, we would be too.
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Only in the USA.
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OH NO!!
THERES A PLANE IN THE SKY!!!
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hur, hur, hur. At least it did distract you from the flying swine…
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Is it a bird?
Is it a swine?
L
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Oh is it superman?
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No! It’s the superflu! Look out folks!
L
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