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donknee · Post by **donknee** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:48 am

Hot off Avweb news....F-16s scrambled to intercept a Maule M-7 in a TFR above Texas...

Pilot Strays Into Restricted Airspace

The Associated Press
Tuesday, January 2, 2007; 7:43 AM

WASHINGTON -- A small plane twice strayed into restricted airspace over President Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas, authorities said Monday. The violation was inadvertent, FAA spokeswoman Diane Stitaliere said.

The propeller plane, a Maule M-7, wandered into restricted airspace above the ranch around 11:30 p.m. local time Sunday, prompting the scrambling of F-16 fighter jets, said Air Force Maj. April Cunningham, spokeswoman for the North American Aerospace Defence Command

The jets used flares to get the attention of the pilot, who landed and was interviewed by authorities before being sent on his way, according to NORAD and the Secret Service.

Hottshot · Post by **Hottshot** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:52 am

David???? Was it you????

jmtgt · Post by **jmtgt** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:55 am

Dang it Wup I told you to pay more attention on your solo cross country!!!!!
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Hottshot · Post by **Hottshot** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:12 am

Sorry I didn't realize that the Maule w/ full fuel would get me that far....

jmtgt · Post by **jmtgt** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:58 pm

That is a good lesson in flight planning for you!!!!!!!!!

beaver · Post by **beaver** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:44 pm

Wup, not me. Most everyone down here knows better.

Best Regards

MauleWacko · Post by **MauleWacko** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:11 pm

Mauler · Post by **Mauler** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:12 am

One way to get a Maule to burn (a lot of) jet fuel.

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