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FAA says Private-Plane Flight Plans Must Be Public
Private-plane owners will no longer be able to cite privacy and instead must provide a “valid security concern” to have flight information blocked from public viewing, the U.S. Transportation Department said. “Both general aviation and commercial aircraft use the public airspace and air traffic control facilities, and the public has a right to information about their activities,” Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said in the statement. (www.bloomberg.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Who gives a xxxxx, I lost my medical ! lol
I asked the dircector of flight ops at my former employer why one of the company Lear's had been at Hilton Head over the weekend. He goes "how did you know?" I replyed FlightAware. Next thing you know no one could track the comings and goings of the company fleet. Security? I think not, Stockholders, I think yes.
I disagree Austin. I don't see how just because an aircraft files an IFR flight plan it all of a sudden becomes public domain. If I buy a ticket on an airline or passenger railroad, a regulation is in place that if someone comes up and asks if Ted Smith is on that airplane or train, that airline or railroad is not allowed to disclose that information. I don't see how a private aircraft is any different. It is no different than driving in a private car. You are using a public road system but beyond that they're one in the same.
Comparing driving a car to flying an airplane is like comparing apples to oranges. If you're going to fly IFR then you are required to file a flight plan. That includes disclosing a certain amount of information. Like people have said above, passengers are not listed on the flight plan. The only person that is identified is the pilot. I think too many people are just reading the headline. There is still an opportunity for operators to have their flights blocked. This regulation just puts an extra requirement in the process. Like I said above, the issue is how "valid security concern" is defined. Unfortunately, the article doesn't tell us.
ray lahood is a EFFFN MORON, just other politicianS who know NOTHING, JUST LIKE NAPOLITANO, JUST LIKE 90 FREEKING PERCENT OF THE POPULATION OF D.C.
Yes, driving is also a priviledge. I don't see anyone insisting to know who I am or where I'm going when I'm in my car. Again, if law enforcement needs to know, they can find out. Does the rest of the human race have a right to know? Hell no!
It gives information to a vandal or thief to rob your home! Perhaps lookup your tail number and come to your home for some insane reason, like they didn't like the noise your airplane made.