Question of the Week: Flight School Security

Question of the Week: Flight School Security – What’s Appropriate?

Editorial Staff

Wednesday, April 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Previous poll results showed that 49% of readers plan to attend the same number of aviation events this season as in 2008, despite economic concerns.
This week's question addresses flight school security, prompted by the recent theft of a Cessna 172 from Thunder Bay.
Readers are invited to share their opinions on what constitutes effective security measures for school aircraft.

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PREVIOUS RESULTS ***

Is the economic storm raining on your air show plans? Last week, we asked AVweb readers how many aviation events they will attend this season, compared to 2008.

Turns out, a good many of you (49% of those who responded to our poll) are planning on attending the same number of shows as always.

For a complete (real-time) breakdown of reader responses, click here.
(You may be asked to register and answer if you haven’t already participated in this poll.)

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION ***

The theft of a Cessna 172 from Thunder Bay has reignited the debate over security at flight schools. This week, we’d like to hear your opinion on what constitutes good security measures at a flight school.

How secure should school planes be?
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