*** PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Two weeks ago, AVweb was preparing for Sun ‘n Fun and the 9/11 Commission was just beginning to hear the testimony of Condoleezza Rice – and we asked readers how they feel about “terror in the skies.” The overwhelming majority of you (almost 500 people, 63% of poll respondents) put your foot down and said that we’re needlessly demonizing airplanes by painting them as potential weapons of terror. But a respectable 15% of those polled said there are legitimate fears regarding air terror. Of those who thought there was a clear and immediate danger in the skies, most agreed that commercial jets (like those used in the WTC attack) pose the greatest threat. Only a handful of readers (less than 1%) are kept awake at night by the possibility of an ultralight invasion … .
*** THIS WEEK’S QUESTION *** This week, AVweb wants to know what you think about theSport Pilot initiative. It’s been a long time coming, but will it come to pass? Click here to answer this week’s polling question.
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AVweb’s Question of the Week …
Key Takeaways:
- A majority of readers (63%) believe that airplanes are needlessly demonized as potential weapons of terror.
- Conversely, 15% of respondents acknowledged legitimate fears concerning air terror, primarily associated with commercial jets.
- Very few readers (less than 1%) expressed concern over the possibility of an ultralight invasion.
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