There's wonderful article on business aviation from the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Check it out.
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Clear skies and tailwinds!
Mike
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
General Aviation – the High Security option?
Yes, you read that right – those small planes where passengers are not required to undergo virtual strip searches are the ultimate in high security air travel. Don’t believe me – just ask any Fortune 500 executive who travels to the Middle East, Africa, or Mexico.
Of course, the news media and the government security types are up in arms over private planes because they lack those very intrusive security screens. And from a 50,000 foot view (so to speak) they have a slightly valid point. What these folks do not understand is that these planes are ultimately the MOST secure because the passengers and pilots know each other. As a pilot, I certainly not going to invite some suspicious person to travel with me and I doubt any other pilots would either. What the government wants is total control and private aviation scares them due to its independence.
With all the recent concern about airline security (such as the “underwear” bomber) I believe it is incumbent upon all business owners to see if they can engage private aviation to better protect their employees, while increasing their mobility and effectiveness.
This one goes into the Win-Win column from my point of view
Clear skies and tailwinds!
Mike
Of course, the news media and the government security types are up in arms over private planes because they lack those very intrusive security screens. And from a 50,000 foot view (so to speak) they have a slightly valid point. What these folks do not understand is that these planes are ultimately the MOST secure because the passengers and pilots know each other. As a pilot, I certainly not going to invite some suspicious person to travel with me and I doubt any other pilots would either. What the government wants is total control and private aviation scares them due to its independence.
With all the recent concern about airline security (such as the “underwear” bomber) I believe it is incumbent upon all business owners to see if they can engage private aviation to better protect their employees, while increasing their mobility and effectiveness.
This one goes into the Win-Win column from my point of view
Clear skies and tailwinds!
Mike
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