New Tsa Warning!

[C680]

TSA WARNS PILOTS ABOUT POSSIBLE ATTACKS ON PRIVATE JETS
The Transportation Security Administration has issued a security alert
warning ( http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/2006/060420advisory.pdf),
urging pilots and airport managers to watch out for extremists bent on
destroying private jets. "A message posted in Arabic on a Web forum
explained how to identify private American jets and urged Muslims to
destroy all such aircraft," the TSA alert says. The message detailed how
to identify U.S.-registered aircraft and gave the tail number of aircraft
supposedly used by the CIA. "TSA reminds general aviation aircraft and
airport owners and operators to review the security measures contained
in the TSA publication, 'Security Guidelines for General Aviation Airports'
( http://www.tsa.gov/public/interapp/editorial/editorial_1113.xml ), and
the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association's Airport Watch Program
materials ( http://www.aopa.org/airportwatch )." In addition to securing
aircraft, the TSA asks pilots to be alert for persons "masquerading as pilots,
security personnel, EMTs, or other personnel using uniforms or vehicles as
methods to gain access to aviation facilities," and to immediately report
suspicious activity or aircraft theft to the General Aviation Security
Hotline (866/GA-SECUR) and local law enforcement.

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[Diesel]

It's well known at Bedford the staties are entering in the aircraft and writing a ticket to the pilots if nobody is in the plane.

Don't leave a plane unatended at KBED they will give you a ticket and you WILL pay the fine.

Somebody has to pay for the bigdig.

 

[XShipRider]

....and to immediately report suspicious activity or
aircraft theft to the General Aviation Security Hotline
(866/GA-SECUR) and local law enforcement.

emphasis added
Uh, I'm thinking reports to your regional Air Force or Air National
Guard base with a pair of fully loaded 15s or 16s would do the trick.

 

[ETDTBA]

TSA= thousands standing around. Another big govenment waste of money being run by idiots.

http://www.aviationplanning.com/asrc11.htm

 

[RNObased]

TSA= thousands standing around. Another big govenment waste of money being run by idiots.

http://www.aviationplanning.com/asrc11.htm

Dude some of the TSA guys CAN walk and chew gum at the same time..... Some not all....

 

[C680]

This is what the advisory said:

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601 South 12th Street

Arlington, VA 22202​

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April 20, 2006​

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On April 13, 2006, a message posted in Arabic on a web forum explained how to identify private American jets and urged Muslims to destroy all such aircraft:​

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"Destroy private American aircraft…We call upon all Muslims to follow and identify private civilian American aircrafts in all airports of the world…It is the duty of Muslims to destroy all types of private American aircrafts that are of the types Gulf Stream and Lear Jet and all small jet aircraft usually used by distinguished (people) and businessmen."​

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The message also advised readers how to identify American aircraft and provided the tail number of a private aircraft allegedly used by the CIA.

TSA reminds general aviation aircraft and airport owners and operators to review the security measures contained in the TSA Information Publication, Security Guidelines for General Aviation Airports (available at http://www.tsa.gov/public/interapp/editorial/editorial_1113.xml), and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s Airport Watch Program materials (available at www.aopa.org/airportwatch). In addition, general aviation aircraft and airport owners and operators are encouraged to consider the following:​

1. • Secure unattended aircraft to prevent unauthorized use.
2. • Verify the identification of crew and passengers prior to departure.
3. • Verify that baggage and cargo are known to the persons on board.
4. • Where identification systems are in place, encourage employees to wear proper identification and challenge persons not wearing proper identification.
5. • Direct increased vigilance to unknown pilots and/or clients for aircraft rental or charters – as well as unknown service/delivery personnel.
6. • Be alert/aware of and report persons masquerading as pilots, security personnel, emergency medical technicians, or other personnel using uniforms and/or vehicles as methods to gain access to aviation facilities or aircraft.
7. • Be alert/aware of and report aircraft with unusual or unauthorized modifications.
8. • Be alert/aware of and report persons loitering in the vicinity of aircraft or air operations areas – as well as persons loading unusual or unauthorized payload onto aircraft.
9. • Be alert/aware of and report persons who appear to be under stress or the control of other persons.
10. • Be alert/aware of and report persons whose identification appears altered or inconsistent.

The theft of any General Aviation aircraft should be​

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[FONT=Arial,Arial]immediately [/FONT][FONT=Arial,Arial]reported to the appropriate authorities and the TSA General Aviation Hotline at 866-GASECUR (866-427-3287). In addition, persons should report any suspicious activity [/FONT][FONT=Arial,Arial]immediately [/FONT][FONT=Arial,Arial]to local law enforcement and the TSA General Aviation Hotline. [/FONT]​

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Advisory – Security Information for Aircraft Owners/Operators & Airport Managers
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Fractional pilots: how does your company keep you abreast of this type of information? If you respond, please state the company you work for.

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[Guitar rocker]

Dude some of the TSA guys CAN walk and chew gum at the same time..... Some not all....

Well, I would have to say that there are so very few of them that can. Most of the time I see many of these folks on break or sitting around and socializing. And were paying for it!

 

[gunfyter]

"...destroy all types of private American aircrafts that are of the types Gulf Stream and Lear Jet...."

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So we're safe in the Citation?

 

[DO-82 driver]

You are if you're in one of our VII's. Security at those Service Center is pretty tough.....I bet the bad guys could bag one as it was being towed into or out of a mx hangar

 

[Semore Butts]

Thats good, no thats bad!

I'm headed "east" for a long time. (Thats bad)

At least I'll be "packing" with the military. (thats good)

Bring it on Mfer, I got real tired of getting mortared in Iraq with no way to fight back.

(wait a minute, what the hell am I saying????) Never mind...