From: jerryb@jerber.sandiego.sgi.com (Jerry Bransford)
Subject: Re: Cuba rescue flight
Organization: Silicon Graphics, Inc.
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 19:32:11 GMT

Re Rick Corday's question on if the Cuba rescuer had filed a flight plan.

In article <1992Dec27.034605.9031@fuug.fi>, an3955@anon.penet.fi writes:
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|> I thought I would share this series of interesting public posts from
|> Compuserve's aviation forum..
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|> Gary
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|> #: 346100 S15/FAA Topics
|>     22-Dec-92  09:11:04
|> Sb: #Cuba Flight?
|> Fm: Rick Cordary 71565,166
|> To:  72130,3305 (X)
|> 
|> Hello Rick, I see that you are the person listed as having the FAA as
|> your
|> specialty in the forum.  I have a question for you.... The gentleman
|> who flew
|> from So. Florida yesterday to Cuba to rescue his family is being
|> treated like
|> a hero by the news media, even interviews with the President.  I wonder
|> if he
|> had a flight plan for his flight?  If he did does that mean that the
|> Unitedstates cooperated with the rescue?  If he did not file a plan why
|> is he
|> being applauded for his effort.  I can just imagine what would happen
|> to me if
|> I were to fly even to the Bahamas with no plan.  I will be interested
|> in your
|> reply.   Thanks, Rick Cordary
|> 
|> 
|> #: 346127 S15/FAA Topics
|>     22-Dec-92  10:10:17
|> Sb: #346100-#Cuba Flight?
|> Fm: Rick Cremer, FAA 72130,3305
|> To: Rick Cordary 71565,166 (X)
|> 
|> My response to a situation such as the one you cite is to remain silent
|>  because 1) I have no facts at hand from which I can formulate a
|>  response and
|> 2) these types of occurences have very high international visibility
|> and I do
|> not believe that it would be appropriate for me to speculate on all the
|> "what-ifs" . Best Regards. Rick Cremer
|> 
|> 
|> #: 346354 S15/FAA Topics
|>     22-Dec-92  19:57:18
|> Sb: #346127-#Cuba Flight?
|> Fm: George W. Braly [ADH] 72311,556
|> To: Rick Cremer, FAA 72130,3305 (X)
|> 
|> And among your many, many other skills,  your are, sir, also a true
|> diplomat....
|> 
|> 
|> #: 346961 S15/FAA Topics
|>     24-Dec-92  08:12:39
|> Sb: #346621-#Cuba Flight?
|> Fm: Gary Picou [Avion RV] 71071,34
|> To: Terry Carraway 70441,2071 (X)
|> 
|> Newspaper account I saw said he passed through ADIZ without challenge.
|> Slightly embarassing to defense, but then we aren't looking for commies
|> any
|> more.
|> 
|> 
|> #: 347199 S15/FAA Topics
|>     24-Dec-92  17:50:17
|> Sb: #346961-#Cuba Flight?
|> Fm: Ross Russo 72457,2211
|> To: Gary Picou [Avion RV] 71071,34
|> 
|> Gary,
|> 
|> We had the 310 on radar, and since he didn't meet any threat profile,
|> he was
|> tagged as a friendly.
|> 
|> Ross

My personal thoughts are: 

1) Rick seems to be the bureaucratic type that says you can't do anything
good unless there is a specific law or regulation that says you can.

2)  I wasn't aware that a flight plan was necessary unless it's an IFR
flight.
    Does Rick feel that all flights require a flight plan?
    I really doubt this was an IFR flight. 
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