Retirement of RAAF 707 causes panic.

…I hope that RAF pilots are suitably vetted.

They are, and about the only ones that are!
Especially in these times of low cost airlines.

Not particularly ‘old’ aircraft but light/general aircraft (into which category most ‘old’ types fall) may now be under threat – some ‘high-up’ bod was reported on the UK news last week as saying that light aeroplanes could be used by terrorists to fly into populated areas.

Roger Smith.

Perhaps all aircraft should be banned then, I hope that RAF pilots are suitably vetted.

Who on earth said anything about giving up flying old aircraft?

Not particularly ‘old’ aircraft but light/general aircraft (into which category most ‘old’ types fall) may now be under threat – some ‘high-up’ bod was reported on the UK news last week as saying that light aeroplanes could be used by terrorists to fly into populated areas.

Roger Smith.

There was a scare at Stansted a few years ago, I think it was a communication problem, nothing sinister, but no chances were taken and the aircraft was escorted in by 2 Tornado F-3’s. Some of my non aviation orientated, non political, non current affairs, Sun reading workmates saw it and thought it was cool, they didn’t give a thought that it could have been about to hurtle itself on rural Essex, after all, I’m sure Osama has his sights on Thaxted windmill, I bet they are training to carry out the dastardly deed even now, beats downtown Sydney any day for the ultimate act against the Western Infidels.

no-one bothered to inform the general public

In fact the RAAF issued several media releases in advance of the flypast.

I don’t think it’s some sort of master plan…
They’re making rules, some silly, some not. .[/B]

like closing post offices left, right and centre yet spending money advertising the, and keeping the three open that service the House Of Commons because they now (after a very recent change) have the same address.

sorry, way off thread and rant over – amusing yet sad story that there is an assumption of attack and a good point about a Biz jet – probably falls into the same “class” as one of the Rapides that can still fly with passengers….barking, the world is turning barking mad……

Yes…………agree with with Creaking Door and Junkman.

We should not be forced to give up things like flying in old planes etc. in the misguided belief that this will “improve our security”……………

Planemike……….

And exactly why would the government care if we fly in old planes?
I don’t think it’s some sort of master plan…
They’re making rules, some silly, some not. Sadly in some places,
the DC-3 fits into the category of aircraft that required security measures
(although any unregulated bizjet could cause far more damage).
That’s the problem with governments making too many rules, the bureaucracy tends to make “one size fits all” regulations. Logic be damned.
It’s not just security…it’s why the Sally B is having insurance issues and why a Lightnings (and Shacks, etc.) can’t fly in the UK but can in other places without fear of killing half the population.

It’s not that governnments are making people scared…
they’re scared because they can read…Bali, Madrid, London, New York, Washington…etc, etc.

The news made me panic anyway!!-one step closer to there being no 707s gracing the skies!!

Who on earth said anything about giving up flying old aircraft?

check why Classic Wings can no longer fly passengers on the Dakotas….. they need voice recorder, terrorist proof doors on the cockpits, transponders yadda yadda yadda……

pathetic:mad::mad:

Yes…………agree with with Creaking Door and Junkman.

Govts seem to feel that terrorism can be countered by military means. History tell us this is not the case. People power can and does destroy the terrorists.

We should not be forced to give up things like flying in old planes etc. in the misguided belief that this will “improve our security”……………

Planemike……….

Who on earth said anything about giving up flying old aircraft?

Yes…………agree with with Creaking Door and Junkman.

Govts seem to feel that terrorism can be countered by military means. History tell us this is not the case. People power can and does destroy the terrorists.

We should not be forced to give up things like flying in old planes etc. in the misguided belief that this will “improve our security”……………

Planemike……….

I was being sarcastic, as I know perfectly well, what can be gained from fear.

(My idea was, that the little devil would denote sarcasm)

So was I sorry forgot my little devil

I was being sarcastic, as I know perfectly well, what can be gained from fear.

(My idea was, that the little devil would denote sarcasm)

Oh dear!

What could possibly be gained from that? :dev2:

The ability to pass legislation for the past few years that erodes our civil liberties for one !

It’s almost as if our governments want us to live in fear of terrorism! :rolleyes:

Oh dear!

What could possibly be gained from that? :dev2:

What kind of panic stricken world is it, when peoples first assumption is terrorist attack?

It’s almost as if our governments want us to live in fear of terrorism! :rolleyes:

What kind of panic stricken world is it, when peoples first assumption is terrorist attack?

Should there be a need to inform the general public, every time a jet escorts, or even fly near, an airliner?

I once participated in a military exercise in/near a residental area, where the public, and the police i might add, had been informed through both newspapers and radio well in advance. People nevertheless panicked and called the police, who, although they had been informed through the proper channels, turned up armed with with actual ammunition (naturally we only had blanks).
Luckily they had a feeling, that this might be an exercise, so they approached the scenario with that in mind and things were sorted quickly. This happened well before 9/11 and i often wonder how they would handle it today.

Panic would have been that there would have been the realisation that there would have been no VIP aboards if it was to be shot down….ouch…