[JYO] GA urged to be alert for suspicious activities

from AOPA...

GA urged to be alert for suspicious activities

Aug. 9 — This evening, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) 
notified AOPA that <A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/2002/020809alert.html";>an 
advisory</A> has been issued for the general aviation 
community to "focus care in taking appropriate security precautions." While 
this is not a new concern, AOPA members can serve an important role by 
remaining alert for <A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/2002/020524notice.html";>suspicious 
activities</A> at an airport or in flight. 
Individuals observing anything suspicious should report it to an <A 
HREF="http://www.fbi.gov/contact/fo/fo.htm";>FBI field 
office</A> or local law enforcement officials. For flight schools, flying 
clubs, 
and others renting aircraft, the FAA has a <A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/2002/020109security.html";>series 
of suggestions</A> that are 
useful for aircraft security.

"Although the TSA alert does not cite any credible information on timing, 
targets, or methods of attack, we ask that members assist the government by 
maintaining a higher degree of sensitivity for activities that seem out of 
place," explained Andy Cebula, AOPA senior president for Government and 
Technical Affairs. "Likewise, it is important that pilots avoid temporary 
flight restrictions as the FAA had emphasized <A 
HREF="http://www.faa.gov/NTAP/specialnotams/Letter_To_Airmen_Concerning_Temporary_Flight_Restrictions.htm";>in
 a letter</A> sent to airmen last 
month."

Other related posts: