-Caveat Lector- Hey. Sorry I don't have time to read for detail but only general content. But someone asked re the above topic: "Is such formation-flying consistent with commercial-pilot practice (which airport officials claim to be the case)?" The answer is: Hell *NO!* In fact, I would love to see an official quote of these airport officals who are saying this. Does anyone have it? If so, please send it to me personally since I'm getting CTRL in digest mode and will probably overlook it. I am a pilot and I or any other one will tell you that commercial aircraft NEVER fly in formation. Formation flying is done only at airshows or perhaps more casually by a few private pilots, but never, never commercially. Commercial flights are governed by IFR or instrument flight rules and must travel on specifically defined air routes at a specifically defined range of altitudes. These routes are plainly visible on any flight chart (a.k.a. "map"). These "victor" airways are basically straight lines of flight between cities. More technically, we use "waypoints" and "intersections" which are imaginary points in space used for navigation between airports. Although of course airways cross each other, they aren't in a grid pattern and commercial flights make it a point to keep as much time and space between their plane and the next one as possible. - Lynda DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
