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 We remember     9.11.2001

In point of fact, anyone involved with General Aviation would have an even more difficult time forgetting 9.11 than the rest of the population.  New flight restrictions, ever changing TFR's and SFR's, FBO's going out of business, new government security agencies, and of course the ever present government warnings.

We are sure that any pilot who must secure current weather information, has seen the following warning  become synonymous with DUATS weather reports for the last year and one half.

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* The U.S. Government continues to receive credible indications that extremist individuals are planning additional terrorist operations against U.S. and Western interests within the U.S. and overseas. Such operations, possibly involving civil and general aviation (GA) aircraft, could be carried out whenever attack preparations are complete and operatives are in place. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has no credible information concerning specific targets, timing, or methods of attack. However, the GA community should observe good physical security for aircraft and facilities and be continuously on the lookout for suspicious persons, activities, and operations around airports.

* Terrorists who are no longer able to hijack commercial airliners because of increased security at commercial airports may turn to GA airports and aircraft to conduct operations.

* The TSA asks members of the GA community to report all unusual and suspicious activities. If you observe persons, aircraft, and operations that do not fit the customary pattern at your airport, you should immediately advise law enforcement authorities.

* Your immediate action is requested for these items:
- Secure unattended aircraft to prevent unauthorized use.
- Verify the identification of crew and passengers prior to departure.
- Verify that baggage and cargo are known to the persons on board.
- Where identification systems are in place, encourage employees to wear proper identification and challenge persons not wearing proper identification.

* Increased vigilance should be directed toward the following:
- Aircraft with unusual or unauthorized modifications.
- Persons loitering in the vicinity of aircraft or air operations areas.
- Persons who appear to be under stress or the control of other persons.
- Persons whose identification appears altered or inconsistent.

In the last month, the AOPA has released information on a new program called AOPA's AIRPORT WATCH.  Pamphlets have been distributed to all members describing the program in detail.  The primary goal of the program is to instill the need for increased vigilance at our GA airports, and it provides this toll free number-1-866-GA-SECURE to report potential criminal activity.  In addition, the AOPA points out that "security begins with your own airplane" and even includes some of the advertisers on this site in their brochure.    

ProtectAPlane.com remains an aviation site dedicated to providing pilots with information on all the newest and most efficient security devices which are designed for General Aviation uses.

As the producers of this website and the manufacturer of The Plane Lock _TM, we are even more strongly committed to GA security than ever before, and we commend the AOPA for their proactive approach to General Aviation Airport Security.

Please patronize the manufacturers which you will find on the Our Advertisers page of this site.  All of their products can be a part of the solution to stave off this ever expanding threat to our country.

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