Mon, Mar 14, 2005
Responds To Times Story About FBI/DHS White Paper On Aviation
Security 'Holes'
From the EAA...
EAA is pointedly disagreeing with much of a New York Times story
published Monday morning that states a new government report
indicates general aviation might be vulnerable to use by
terrorists, despite huge investments in aviation security.
The government report, created by the FBI and Department of
Homeland Security two weeks ago, states that security upgrades
since Sept. 11, 2001, have "reduced, but not eliminated"
vulnerabilities in the aviation community. The Times reports
noted possible use of GA aircraft and helicopters by terrorist
groups within the security assessment, which was obtained by the
newspaper and not released to the public.
"Unfortunately, the New York Times report does not include the
many security procedures recommended and added by the general
aviation community since 9/11, which included programs for
airports, flight schools and individual aircraft," said Doug
Macnair, EAA vice president of government relations. "The
story seems to overstate the actual threat of general aviation,
which has on many occasions been determined not to be a significant
security risk by the same federal agencies quoted in the
report."
The story did note that aviation has received the bulk of
security attention since 9/11, and other forms of transportation
need the same type of enhancements that have already been put in
place for aviation.
"We have maintained that the general aviation community is
willing to take the steps necessary to safeguard security in
proportion to any risk it might present," Macnair said. "It
is crucial, however, to keep that risk in the proper perspective
and maintain the proper balance between essential security and the
freedom of flight."
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