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marv sherrill
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another plane stolen in Bay of L. A.
My friend John flew down for a long weekend, and was scheduled to fly out monday morning,but his plane was stolen around 4AM - we heard it fly over
our houses! (Quite a coincidence....) It had a "Krytonite" prop lock on and two ignition disablers, which didn't seem to be much of a hinderance. A
few weeks ago there was a bust that netted a van with full key making capabilities - these guys are real pros. Lot of planes in and out over the past
few days - If you choose to fly in here plan to hire an armed guard for the nights. Maybe talk to the military and police before you leave your
plane. After Tom of the flying samaritans plane was taken months ago, they have not been back and the town is suffering . This will hurt tourism in
the long run, even though this has been one of the greatest summers so far great fishing, whale sharks, etc.
Just reporting the facts - a real bummer for John as he had just totally redone the interior and exterior. ,Marv
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DianaT
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That is terrible news----really sorry for your friend.
Having had a truck stolen from a parking lot, I know that sinking, unbelievable feeling that happens when one discovers their mode of transportation
gone----just sick.
I hope he had insurance of some type?
Thanks for reporting this----
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Oggie
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Marv,
Does John have a way to get home. We are in LA Bay and leaving on Friday. We live in Carlsbad, Ca.
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I'm so sorry for your friend and for the people of the town who are also suffering from these loosers. It really doesn't make any sense at all not to
have a military presence at that landing strip. After all the base is almost a stones throw away.
Do you remember when planes used to fly in at night, or at dusk in town or even out at Munoz's strip? The military used to be on those planes like
flies in just a matter of minutes.
Now it seems that they've turned a deaf ear to the drone of a plane after the sun goes down or even before it comes up, for that matter.
Dianne is right, what a sick feeling!
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fishbuck
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What type of plane? Does anyone know? A Cessna 210 perhaps?
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A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
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beercan
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Most have insurance--but the whole aviation community
pays for this crap through higher costs.
Then like most of us pilots, that feeling that your Mistress has been taken!!
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I hope he had insurance of some type?
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805gregg
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I'm sure the Mexican Goverment is on the search for the culprits. A little tax due.
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Bob H
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Just another reminder of how we all miss the old days, even if only 15 years ago.... this sh... did NOT happen in Baja then. It's just so sad.
Bob H
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Paulina
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob H
Just another reminder of how we all miss the old days, even if only 15 years ago.... this sh... did NOT happen in Baja then. It's just so sad.
Bob H |
Exactly.
You could pull your plane up to your place and leave it there, or if you were concerned about the winds you could tie your airplane up in front of
Casa Diaz to an old tire half burried in the ground. The tires are still there today. The "good old days" are not.
That's me on the right standing in front of Wiles' dad's plane in 1981, Villa Vita Hotel is in the background.
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LancairDriver
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fishbuck
What type of plane? Does anyone know? A Cessna 210 perhaps? |
The owner reported on the Baja Bush Pilots site that it was a Cessna 182N
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Bad news. good friendly help offers.. What a refreshing set of comments without the nattering nabobs of negativity!. You are the reason I come back
to Baja Nomads. I instinctively like and trust MOST of you (the hate flamers can go pound sand...but I wish they would do so).
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capt. mike
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Skip - are you on Delphi comanche forums? that's the only place i have heard the phrase nattering nabobs of negativity.
i read about the 182 going bye bye earlier on BBP....man that SUCKS!!!!!!!!!
BOLA really should have a garrison posted like most of the other strips do.
i am telling ya - between this and the eAPIS nonsense flyers are staying away from baja and mexico in droves. too bad.
mine is not a cartel preferred bird. if i had a 180 or 200 series Cessna plane i would be DONE with baja by now.
i have 4 freinds i know personally now who have had their 210s and 182s 206s stolen. and at least 4 others i don't know personally but have enjoyed
the same heart sickening feeling - all in last 5 years.
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larryC
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I am not a pilot, but couldn't something be taken off the plane that would make it very difficult to steal like a tire, or maybe the battery?
Something easy but would render the plane unflyable, yet be easy to replace by the owner/operator. Just a thought, but these damn types of problems
are hurting us down here. Sad that it has come to this.
Larry
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Dave
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Then 'us' needs to fix it.
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these damn types of problems are hurting us down here. |
Where was security?
And if my community depended on the generosity of the Flying Sams then I would make damn sure the planes were safe. Have the whole town camp on he
runway.
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tripledigitken
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Capt Mike,
Like others I wonder why the planes can't be dissabled by the owners to the extent that thiefs wouldn't bother.
Ken
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beercan
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They are watching and are prepared in most cases.
Looks like they are now running short of 206's and 210's --next on the list are, again, twins and Piper Lances, and Saratoga's
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| Quote: | Originally posted by marv sherrill
It had a "Krytonite" prop lock on and two ignition disablers, which didn't seem to be much of a hinderance. A few weeks ago there was a bust that
netted a van with full key making capabilities - these guys are real pros. Lot of planes in and out over the past few days -
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Marv or anyone else...With all the planes in and out are the pros picking certain planes to prey on or are they capable of penetrating all disabling
devices like locks and ign. locks. Is it just being able to make keys or are we talking saws and cutting torches ?
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LancairDriver
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
Capt Mike,
Like others I wonder why the planes can't be dissabled by the owners to the extent that thiefs wouldn't bother.
Ken |
A lot of thought has gone into the idea of simply disabling an airplane that can easily be made operable again. Any modification that compromises the
airworthiness of the aircraft is subject to FAA approval and is called an "STC" Without this the aircraft is deemed "unairworthy" and insurance would
be worthless. However, this doesn't stop some enterprising pilots to come up with innovative ways to disable their aircraft, and obviously they don't
want to disclose methods used for obvious reasons. Some have offered an unofficial "underground" way of sharing this information to select, trusted
friends. Too bad this information can't selectively be available to all.
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tripledigitken
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LancairDriver,
Read u loud and clear!
Thanks,
Ken
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bajaguy
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How about setting a "bait" airplane that would only stay airborne for 10-15 minutes??????....might solve some of the problems
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