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Offline rekno13

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NYC Airspace Violator
« on: July 25, 2009, 07:34:41 PM »
First heard by evilcuban

http://www.liveatc.net/forums/listener-forum/nyc-airspace-violator/

Left most of the EVA638 communication in.

I tried to keep the time frame correct going from tower to ROBER

EDIT: original file removed due to big size, sorry didn't know how to make it smaller. Please see below post by kea001 for much smaller file.
« Last Edit: July 25, 2009, 10:12:39 PM by rekno13 »



Offline mrhahn

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Re: NYC Airspace Violator
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2009, 07:53:06 PM »
Great job, thanks!

Offline rekno13

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Re: NYC Airspace Violator
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2009, 08:04:25 PM »
I guess my question is, if EVA was down to 400, why didn't they just land EVA?

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/EVA638/history/20090725/1404Z/KATL/KJFK/tracklog

Wouldn't it be safer for EVA to just land?

Offline keitexas

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Re: NYC Airspace Violator
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2009, 08:16:06 PM »
You can run but you can't hide.

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Re: NYC Airspace Violator
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2009, 09:31:39 PM »
It's an RV, what a surprise.

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Re: NYC Airspace Violator
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2009, 10:02:26 PM »
Thanks for the great file.

When you render these files, please make sure you render the file as small as possible as there is a limited amount of server space. I've taken your file and rendered it to 1.3 mb size.

I find optimum settings for rendering small files to be as follows:

Sample Rate: 16000 Hz
Channels: Mono
193pct Sync
Quality: Standard
16 kbps

Dave may send you an email requiring you to redo your project for the aforementioned reason.
Just take the attached file and put it in place of the one you have there now.
« Last Edit: July 25, 2009, 10:04:30 PM by kea001 »

Offline rekno13

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Re: NYC Airspace Violator
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2009, 10:06:58 PM »
Ah, thank you sir. I am new to uploading audio files to the internet.

Thank you for the advice, changing my audacity settings now.

Offline sykocus

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Re: NYC Airspace Violator
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2009, 11:31:17 PM »
I guess my question is, if EVA was down to 400, why didn't they just land EVA?

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/EVA638/history/20090725/1404Z/KATL/KJFK/tracklog

Wouldn't it be safer for EVA to just land?

That doesn't mean EVA was at 400 when the go around was initiated. It takes time from the moment the control says go around before the plane stops descending. Also it's impossible to say what is safer just by looking at a abstract track log from one of the planes involved.

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Re: NYC Airspace Violator
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2009, 03:40:25 AM »
Ah! That is very true. Sorry for questioning the ATC. I know better!


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Re: NYC Airspace Violator
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2009, 01:51:28 PM »
great clip!

Offline fdeli

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Re: NYC Airspace Violator
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2009, 02:06:08 PM »
Great Catch.  I was at KFRG when the NYPD chopper escorted this guy in.  Thanks

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Re: NYC Airspace Violator
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2009, 04:30:38 PM »
Great Catch.  I was at KFRG when the NYPD chopper escorted this guy in.  Thanks

...and what happened?

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Re: NYC Airspace Violator
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2009, 08:41:39 AM »
Handcuffs....  And then local PD showed up to excort him away.  His aircraft was left at the terminal when I was leaving and there was talk of someone from the FAA arriving to inspect the aircraft and then talk to the pilot.

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Re: NYC Airspace Violator
« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2009, 08:59:17 AM »
Not something you hear everyday, especially in NY! Great catch!

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NYC Airspace Violator at KFRG
« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2009, 10:41:05 AM »
Here is a clip of the aircraft inbound to KFRG. I removed some incidental transmissions and, although I left in the section where Ground gave the aircraft the facility's telephone number, I edited the clip so that it is kept private.

The violator seems to try and establish contact with Tower several times before she establishes contact with the aircraft. I think perhaps Tower was confused by the fact that the plane was able to make radio transmissions since she was told the aircraft was not responsive.

Enjoy!

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Re: NYC Airspace Violator
« Reply #15 on: July 27, 2009, 05:59:40 PM »
I was working that day although I wasn't on the frequency at that point. I'm not sure what this idiot was doing but she (?) really caused problems for several aircraft, not just the EGF & the EVA. I can't believe there still ahsn't been any media coverage of this event!

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Re: NYC Airspace Violator
« Reply #16 on: July 27, 2009, 06:32:04 PM »
I can't believe there still ahsn't been any media coverage of this event!

Yah I've been looking for some sort of follow up in the media myself. I'd really like to know what the person's "excuse" is. Either he's a absolute moron with so little awareness what's going on around him that he probably shouldn't even have a drivers license, or there has to be some sort of mental issue going on. You figure if he had wanted to do something malicious he had chance to and wouldn't have cooperated with the PD once they got his attention.

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Re: NYC Airspace Violator
« Reply #17 on: July 27, 2009, 06:39:48 PM »
At one point the pilot looked like they had a death wish. Crazy day.

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Re: NYC Airspace Violator
« Reply #19 on: July 29, 2009, 05:01:35 PM »
WING DING-DONG CONFUSED VA. PILOT TERRORIZES JFK
http://www.nypost.com/seven/07292009/news/regionalnews/wing_ding_dong_181855.htm


I saved the graphic for posterity. I wonder if they paid SkanknTodd for the photo?

You can see the original photo here:
http://www.liveatc.net/forums/listener-forum/nyc-airspace-violator/
« Last Edit: July 29, 2009, 05:07:57 PM by kea001 »

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Re: NYC Airspace Violator
« Reply #20 on: July 29, 2009, 05:45:59 PM »
I'm really disappointed that no charges have been filed. At the least, there should be a massive fine.

Offline AviatorJud

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Re: NYC Airspace Violator
« Reply #21 on: July 29, 2009, 07:50:49 PM »
What horrible, sensationalized, and inaccurate reporting.  And the article from NBC was just a paraphrased version of the NY Post one.   Use of the word "terrorize" is almost laughable, but I guess that's New Yorkers.

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Re: NYC Airspace Violator
« Reply #22 on: July 29, 2009, 08:08:24 PM »
WING DING-DONG CONFUSED VA. PILOT TERRORIZES JFK
http://www.nypost.com/seven/07292009/news/regionalnews/wing_ding_dong_181855.htm


I saved the graphic for posterity. I wonder if they paid SkanknTodd for the photo?

You can see the original photo here:
http://www.liveatc.net/forums/listener-forum/nyc-airspace-violator/
Yah, once someone takes a picture they hold the copyright to it. Unless he explicitly give up his right it's a clear copyright violation. Even if liveatc was the copyright holder, merely slapping the name of the website on there isn't sufficient. The Post knows that and figures it's easier to do the wrong thing and hope then don't get caught then to do the right thing to begin with.  


I'm really disappointed that no charges have been filed. At the least, there should be a massive fine.

I have to it's merely a matter of nothing's happened yet. I can't imagine the FAA letting this guy get away scot free.
« Last Edit: July 29, 2009, 08:11:30 PM by sykocus »

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Re: NYC Airspace Violator
« Reply #23 on: July 29, 2009, 10:33:07 PM »
Wondered if he paid the optional $33 fee to AOPA for Legal Services?

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Re: NYC Airspace Violator
« Reply #24 on: July 30, 2009, 08:00:04 AM »
What horrible, sensationalized, and inaccurate reporting.  And the article from NBC was just a paraphrased version of the NY Post one.   Use of the word "terrorize" is almost laughable, but I guess that's New Yorkers.
Yeah, those NYers who have never known actual terror... :? :? :?