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This issue of FLY-LOW has a new contributing writer, Sparky
Imeson. Sparky has been producing mountain flying books and
videos for many years. I am very happy that he will be
submitting articles to us for publication. His writings are
recognized far and wide as mountain flying “Bibles”. I have been
reading and watching his videos since the early 80’s. His first
story is
Mountain Flying 101. If you’re interested in mountain flying
education and safety go to
www.mountainflying.com. There you will find information
written by Sparky and many of his products. There is a lot of
free information on mountain flying on his website. As I said
earlier, I am pleased to have Sparky submit his stories to us
for printing. It is nice to be able to ‘tap’ a resource of
information such as his.
EMPEROR OF CHICAGO
By now most of you have heard what happened to Meigs
Field in Chicago. I never heard a word of how the Mayor of
Chicago, under the cloak of darkness, had his backhoes out on
the runway digging large “X’s” in the runway (without issuing a
NOTAM) on the national news. Guess it wasn’t newsworthy. I am
disappointed in Daley for his actions, likewise, with the news
media for not highlighting the war news in Chicago. I am very
pleased with AOPA and EAA for their ‘up front’ stand on the
situation. It may not do any good, but they are after him like a
‘pit bull at a dogfight’. There are protest and threats from
pilots not to attend meetings or events in Chicago, simply fly
or drive around Chicago (or perhaps Illinois) they say. If you
would like to voice your opinion to the Mayor and Governor’s
office the web addresses are
mayordaley@cityofchicago.org and
governor@state.il.us.
CREDIBLE THREATS
What should be posted on the desk of each TSA
employee, CREDIBLE THREATS? That is supposed to mean that no
change of air space over the USA unless there is a credible
threat. It might be necessary to supply them with a dictionary
for the word CREDIBLE. As pilots have seen in the past TFRs and
ADIZs pop up at the whim of mayors and owners of amusement
parks… all without CREDIBLE threats of terrorism. If you wish to
use your vote, you may contact your congressman using our
website to locate his address. I have placed a link on our home
page. There is also a link to AOPA & EAA on the front page. |
