The military doesn't like airspace violations much...
Doesn't really matter which country.
It happened to a friend (with a pilot license I precise).
He was flying a small two seat aircraft and got contacted through the radio and for asked if he was ok to do a exercice with military aircraft.
He agreed so soon after two fighter jet arrived on his left and right. To be able to fly at the same speed as him they were almost standing vertically. They directed him for a bit without any radio contact, then thanked him through the radio and left.
They were doing a exercise to direct someone with no radio contact.
I'm reminded of Mathias Rust. The guy is very lucky he wasn't shot down.
Holy shit. Yeah, he's incredibly lucky to not be a pink mist. Still did 14months of a 4 year sentence in a labour camp though.
You ever see those “Speed limit enforced by aircraft” signs? That’s the guy you gotta worry about.
I never actually understood those. Do they actually have, like… a drone? Is it snapping a photo? How’s it all work?
So you'll occasionally see two white lines perpendicular to the road at a set internal. A helicopter, drone, or plane can time when a car passes both of these lines and can calculate the average speed of the car.
This info is then relayed to a police car on the ground who then pulls over the driver.
I drive through areas like this all the time for years. I have never heard of anyone actually getting a ticket from this.
what are they going to do pull you over
Yes. With missiles.
in reality I think ATC will just wait 2 hours for you to run out of fuel and notify the local police for wherever you land
if you're headed towards the pentagon though they'll probably shoot you down
Wb sky nets
Or did I watch that movie wrong
Me when I launch my paddleboard without my permit. Who's gonna stop me? The water cops? (Yes, yes they will 😞)
Where do you live that you need a permit to paddleboard?
I don't know where op is from but a lot of states, especially in the western US require invasive species tags on any craft over a certain length, like 10 ft. Some also require state registration decals. Idaho is an example of one that takes the invasive species decals and water craft checkpoints very seriously.
yep. got a warning once for not having purchased a permit on my paddle board.
That thing is not gonna fly forever!
Not with that mindset
That's why I drink and fly. Who's ever heard of a FUI?
It's called a crash and burn
The first hint that something was amiss early Wednesday at the Westchester County Airport was the erratic motion of the low-flying Cessna. Confirmation came moments later when security workers approached the aircraft and beer cans fell out of the cabin as the pilot opened the door.
Shoot the gas tank, I'm sure it'll come down sooner or later..
If a cop managed shoot the gas tank on a flying plane, I wouldn't even be mad if I died in that crash
I mean, it's legal under faa part 103...
Yes, because nobody can make a thing that stabs the already volatile battery or anything like that...
All fun and games until tower gives you a number to call.
They can pull you over to the next airport lr runway though, and not complying would result in the same situation as with a car lol.
I hear pit maneuvers on aircraft are a little more aggressive than a car.
“ According to 49 U.S. Code § 46317, you cannot fly, or attempt to fly, an aircraft without the proper licensure. The penalty for violating this code can be substantial, with a maximum punishment of 3 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.”
https://www.skytough.com/post/fly-without-pilots-license
That’s a lot worse than getting pulled over with no driver’s license.
They'll shootcha down.
Eh not generally no. They'll follow and harass you until you're forced down or run out of fuel then they arrest you likely as a terrorist. Shooting people down is real high risk, does no one remember sky king?
I should have added, if they have to.
What goes up must come down.
There is a city in the sky apparently.
How do they find out someone is unregistered? Like if one were to just start flying over fields in BFE Nebraska, everyone would just assume you're dusting crops.
If you’re unregistered chances are you don’t know what you’re doing. After enough people witness you do dumb shit, like violating restricted air space, then you immediately get the attention of the FAA.
Eventually you’ll have to land. They will find you pretty quick. If they don’t and you’re flying a registered air craft and they manage to snag your tail number then they are going to be on the owners ass immediately.
Hopefully for your sake you don’t know the owner because if they do they are turning your ass over real quick to save their own ass and license.
Cool writeup, learned some new stuff thanks
Repost. And no, they pull you down.
