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Mon Apr 7, 2014, 04:48 PM

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F-16 fighter jets intercept Cessna in restricted Washington DC airspace [View all] marvinsacco Apr 2014 OP

Happened Sunday afternoon. ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2014 #1

I've always wondered if sending fighter jets after Cessnas wasn't overkill bigworld Apr 2014 #2

Might not just be speed as consideration, might also be altitude. TwilightGardener Apr 2014 #6

Get to da choppa!!!! DeSwiss Apr 2014 #7

Something like this would be more appropriate. IronGate Apr 2014 #8

kerrrrsssspplluttttzzzitsss pangaia Apr 2014 #37

It's the closing time. Xithras Apr 2014 #13

It also makes the intercept more... dynamic. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #14

Ah, that makes sense. bigworld Apr 2014 #18

What about one of these? ashling Apr 2014 #34

An F16 buzzing 10 feet over the Cessna would get his attention JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2014 #45

Well I always wonder why they sent NO fighter jets up during 911????? TheNutcracker Apr 2014 #52

I do hope they thoroughly investigate that pilot. TwilightGardener Apr 2014 #3

I'm sure they will ... JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2014 #44

yea sure a cessna but let a jumbo jet turn off it's transponder turn around and head for n.y.c. leftyohiolib Apr 2014 #4

... and fly in circles for 45 minutes, including over nuclear power plants, no problem. GoneFishin Apr 2014 #9

That's WHY there is an overwhelming response now, and you know it. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #12

+1...I remember that... Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #15

well im sure you know this leftyohiolib Apr 2014 #17

Wish ya'll would get off that nag and ride a real horse for a change. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #19

i guess no comment on what YOU should have known- leftyohiolib Apr 2014 #23

That there was no stand down order? Yes I know that. Why don't you? AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #28

But thermite paint.... penultimate Apr 2014 #39

That's a load of crap. Payne Stewart's rogue lear jet was prior to 9/11. A jet was scrambled ASAP ... GoneFishin Apr 2014 #21

An aircraft that flew on autopilot without deviating from it's course for hours. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #29

You might want to check your propaganda ... at the door. GoneFishin Apr 2014 #41

Yeah, lets ignore that you completely botched the Payne issue. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #43

So they weren't contacted by the FAA to intercept the flight? Which orifice did you pull that from? GoneFishin Apr 2014 #48

They were asked to check it out. But they were already in the air, and could do dick all about it. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #49

"a pair of F-16 Falcons ... about 20 minutes after ground controllers lost contact." GoneFishin Apr 2014 #53

Your source is stupid. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #54

What? Revisionist history after 9/11. SHOCKED I tell you, SHOCKED! GoneFishin Apr 2014 #55

Yeah, stick your fingers in your ears. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #56

You think perhaps that things are done differently since 9/11? Nt hack89 Apr 2014 #20

it is something they did 129 times in the year of 911 just not when some very large jets leftyohiolib Apr 2014 #22

Fighters were scrambled on 9/11. nt hack89 Apr 2014 #31

guess you are technically correct but there are at least 2 aspects to scrambling jets in response leftyohiolib Apr 2014 #35

Let me correct some errors and misconceptions in your post. hack89 Apr 2014 #46

thanks for the info leftyohiolib Apr 2014 #47

The rules were different on 9-11, cause it was AN INSIDE JOB!!!!! olddad56 Apr 2014 #38

Ding, ding, ding, ding. +1. GoneFishin Apr 2014 #42

Chuck Norris sez this thread is bound for the Gungeon Orrex Apr 2014 #24

Hidden gusset--that's what makes these pants so deadly. TwilightGardener Apr 2014 #27

Wrong trash compactor. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #32

Whoops! Rookie mistake! Orrex Apr 2014 #33

They get there quick..... DeSwiss Apr 2014 #5

My understanding from talking to pilots is that this is an easy mistake to make. yellowcanine Apr 2014 #10

For VERY green, amateur weekend flyers, maybe... Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #11

I don't see what the pilot's color has to do with it. Orrex Apr 2014 #25

That's embarrassing JohnnyRingo Apr 2014 #16

GPS is NOT in nearly every aircraft groundloop Apr 2014 #30

What planet was this guy from? liberal N proud Apr 2014 #26

Didn't want a repeat of 94 I guess One_Life_To_Give Apr 2014 #36

That was my first thought, too. nt freshwest Apr 2014 #50

Not knowing is not an excuse. And if it is, then he/she should lose their license ffr Apr 2014 #40

Yeah!!!! ret5hd Apr 2014 #51