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Saw Cy Galley's e-mail on Topica (I will paste it below). I went to the CBS website to view the story on General Aviation. It was terrible.
This from AVWEB
CBS News Finds Homeland Security's Weak Link
By Mary Grady
Newswriter, Editor
That would be you, the general aviation pilot. Last night's "Eye on America" report on the CBS Evening News made it clear that a terrifying threat exists -- "Packed with explosives, small planes could be devastating bombs" -- and that GA pilots just don't give a damn -- "vulnerability [is] the price for general aviation's freedom." The report focused on airport communities, where it said, "There are no fences, no gates, no security systems and no federal requirements to have them." Though not cited as inspiration in the text of the segment, Joe Byrd, president of the board of directors at Lakeway Airpark outside of Austin, Texas, yesterday told AVweb that CBS news anchor Dan Rather (not featured in the report) keeps property roughly one-half mile away from the airport community ... "as the crow flies." The report also neglected to mention that a Skyhawk full of explosives is about equivalent to a Volkswagen in the same condition, but did point out there are some 200,000 "so-called general aviation aircraft" in the country ... a number perhaps smaller than that of Volkswagens. It seems the thought of the airborne equivalent plunging into a building is scarier than the sight of the non-winged version parked out front, or in the loading dock, or driving by. AOPA President Phil Boyer was outraged even before the segment ran, issuing a news release yesterday afternoon calling the coverage "irresponsible." Proof of that, Boyer said, is that it appears CBS made up its mind without benefit of all the facts: "They never interviewed us [at AOPA], the people who know the most about GA." Boyer suggested that pilots register their concern over CBS's reporting by e-mailing CBS.
You can also go to www.avweb.com/newswire then find the story and click on "eye on America"
I watched the video from the last nights newscast it ends with this statement "Vulnerability will be the price for General Aviations Freedom".
Here is CY Galleys e-mail from Topica
These are the advertiser e-mails that I sent the message below.
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I realize that advertising is very important to you and your company. The
selection of your venue needs to project an honest reliable picture. This
was not the case last night on your sponsored CBS Evening News. Their lack
of honesty and credibility reflects on you the advertiser. Their scare
piece on General Aviation and Terrorists did nothing to enhance your
company.
Cy Galley
Editor, EAA Safety Programs
[email protected] or [email protected]
Ron Greene
This from AVWEB
CBS News Finds Homeland Security's Weak Link
By Mary Grady
Newswriter, Editor
That would be you, the general aviation pilot. Last night's "Eye on America" report on the CBS Evening News made it clear that a terrifying threat exists -- "Packed with explosives, small planes could be devastating bombs" -- and that GA pilots just don't give a damn -- "vulnerability [is] the price for general aviation's freedom." The report focused on airport communities, where it said, "There are no fences, no gates, no security systems and no federal requirements to have them." Though not cited as inspiration in the text of the segment, Joe Byrd, president of the board of directors at Lakeway Airpark outside of Austin, Texas, yesterday told AVweb that CBS news anchor Dan Rather (not featured in the report) keeps property roughly one-half mile away from the airport community ... "as the crow flies." The report also neglected to mention that a Skyhawk full of explosives is about equivalent to a Volkswagen in the same condition, but did point out there are some 200,000 "so-called general aviation aircraft" in the country ... a number perhaps smaller than that of Volkswagens. It seems the thought of the airborne equivalent plunging into a building is scarier than the sight of the non-winged version parked out front, or in the loading dock, or driving by. AOPA President Phil Boyer was outraged even before the segment ran, issuing a news release yesterday afternoon calling the coverage "irresponsible." Proof of that, Boyer said, is that it appears CBS made up its mind without benefit of all the facts: "They never interviewed us [at AOPA], the people who know the most about GA." Boyer suggested that pilots register their concern over CBS's reporting by e-mailing CBS.
You can also go to www.avweb.com/newswire then find the story and click on "eye on America"
I watched the video from the last nights newscast it ends with this statement "Vulnerability will be the price for General Aviations Freedom".
Here is CY Galleys e-mail from Topica
These are the advertiser e-mails that I sent the message below.
I realize that advertising is very important to you and your company. The
selection of your venue needs to project an honest reliable picture. This
was not the case last night on your sponsored CBS Evening News. Their lack
of honesty and credibility reflects on you the advertiser. Their scare
piece on General Aviation and Terrorists did nothing to enhance your
company.
Cy Galley
Editor, EAA Safety Programs
[email protected] or [email protected]
Ron Greene