allardjd 1,853 Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 Quote 3 dead after plane hits blimp cable A Cessna 182 airplane collided Friday night with the cable that tethers the large, unmanned radar blimp on Cudjoe Key, leaving three people dead. This happened a few days ago. Ironic, as I'd just mentioned this cable and the associated restricted area in the post on potential US destinations on the round-the-world challenge. That RA is clearly depicted on the sectionals and anyone from the area should be well aware of it. The quote is from a local news web site and that's all they give you without a paid subscription. Bad week for airplanes in the US - If what happened at VA Tech is any indication there should soon be an outcry to outlaw airplanes lest more people die needlessly. John Link to post Share on other sites
JoeEllwood 0 Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 Terrible week indeed - the events of the past week in the US are nothing short of tragic. To all those who have fallen victim to one of these incidents, may they rest in peace. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 John, A bad weekend indeed :mrhappy: Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted April 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 This is part of the sectional showing the restricted area. I've added arrows pointing to the RA and the note. I had the altitude wrong. I thought it was 15,000. This says 14,000. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 :star Perhaps who ever flies the leg from Tampa to KW in the challenge could do a flypast tribute :star Link to post Share on other sites
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