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Using approach paths to hide from the police in Los Angeles
The heavily restricted airspace around Los Angeles International Airport, Burdette pointed out, has transformed the surrounding area into a well-known hiding spot for criminals trying to flee by car. Los Angeles police helicopters cannot always approach the airport because of air-traffic-control safety concerns. Indeed, all those planes, with their otherwise-invisible approach patterns across the Southern California sky, have come to exert a kind of sculptural effect on local crimes across the… (www.nytimes.com) Mais...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
The fact is police are well aware of local approach patterns. They readily see what's happening pattern-wise and can talk directly to approaching pilots and ATC if they need to get in close under an approach path. The news copters on the other hand need to fly higher than police and often need to be stationary while filming. That would be problematic on an active approach path. There really isn't much airspace in a city that's routinely difficult for police to get to. And there's really little or nothing that's totally off limits to police.
What about the 1983 movie "Blue Thunder"?
So for those that demand that guns be taken away you must realize that after reading this that criminals will always find a way around it.
Don't know what all the down talk is, for I find the article interesting! Well written and informative.
Who cares about NYC?
Went there on vacation in 2014 and will not return by my choice. I thought all the rude & obnoxious people lived in California, however, I was wrong!
Why can't you people make your response's about aviation? Isn't that what this site is about!
Who cares about NYC?
Went there on vacation in 2014 and will not return by my choice. I thought all the rude & obnoxious people lived in California, however, I was wrong!
Why can't you people make your response's about aviation? Isn't that what this site is about!
The answer is that cynicism makes stupid people, who have nothing to contribute, sound clever.
Were you quoting someone or are you schizophrenic?
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