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If he flew offshore in the Gulf back from Brownsville, CBP would claim he has crossed the border and "re entered the country". Is the border the shoreline, ADIZ or the 12 or 24 mile claimed US legal boundary, the courts can't figure that one out....

if you have not watched these videos... good information of why you should never talk to the police. My Plan would be: If they bring the cars around the plane and you are in the plane gather documents up before exiting. Have key ready lock plane after exiting. If they meet you on the ramp, keep walking (because you need to pee) to neutral building as if you have never seen that plane before in your life. Present: Pilot certificate, photo ID, medical certificate. Aircraft Registration Any questions past that: "At this time I would like to terminate this interview" "Am I free to go" Only the FAA can ask for the AWC or weight and balance - registration is printed on the side of the plane in big letters. The CBP is not charged with enforcing FARs. All the questions they are asking you are trying to get you off your footing. "At this time I would like to terminate this interview" "Am I free to go"

If you went direct to Kbro to 3r7 then you were probably out in the ADIZ. I would have to guess the entering the country earlier and this event were separate events. You just looked like you were running people or drugs up from the mexican border. You fit the profile. Does not mean that you or your passenger were to be treated poorly or dogs should be let loose on your paint job.

If by chance you are a Protected Class all sorts of other laws will come into play. Another key phrase "At this point in time I would like to terminate this interview" should be utilized. I have wondered if you could use this FAR as long as you are still tying down the plane and locking it up. If they stop you from maintaining the safety of the Aircraft and taking care of your passengers. Call the FBI and have them come down. § 91.11 Prohibition on interference with crewmembers. No person may assault, threaten, intimidate, or interfere with a crewmember in the performance of the crewmember's duties aboard an aircraft being operated.

oh and start talking about the wrong thing on here and know that this board will be monitored also. I used to have the key list of words. Before that guy told us stuff about things. We had a server start sending traffic to a country of former red and a three letter agency let us know.

14. I then stood by while he emptied my airplane and took out seats and panels searching everywhere. If he in your pilot's opinion made the aircraft unworthy to fly, then you as a pilot/owner have to get it inspected again. That would be your first damages. Call the FSDO and ask them why US government officials were disassembling your plane and if the FSDO had authorized them to. Start asking for Louis E. Weaver's A&P or pilot's certificate since those are the only people who can work on a certified airplane. Then ask why they are not enforcing the FARs. Call the Sargent on duty of the police department and ask how they are going to pay to have your plane repainted. Ask for his email and send him pictures. Get statements from the FBO people that they saw the dogs on the wings. Tell him you have witnesses with statements. Ask to speak to Internal Affairs. Keep escalating it up till you are talking to the chief of police. Then the police commission, then the mayor. Also be mentioning the whole time how the police officer had the dog make a fake hit. All you are trying to do is make it so the Police don't want to work with the CBP. As far as videoing it. There is some rule that you can't video airport security checkpoints, or so a TSA agent informed me... (which is kind of funny since at Denver you could go upstairs and video the checkpoint all you want) since KNEW is not a point of entry, it is questionable if the CBP rules apply there. Since they were trampling your other rights, I am sure they would not hesitate to trample the right to video. I think the key here is they are monitoring all the flights of GA pilots.

Well it is good to know that the government is watching us, because you looked like a drug runner going to all those places :-) It would nice if CBP would work as hard at human trafficking as they do chasing normal citizens. The goal with all the FOI requests and talking to people bosses is to see how much you can return the favor of being hassled. Lawsuit would go no where. You were within his area to chat with you. The FAA and his bosses may want to know that CBP is trying to enforce FAA laws.

Laws enforced by CBP http://www.cbp.gov/trade/rulings/summary-laws-enforced/us-code President has to declare "customs enforcement area" http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/19/1701

I would show the FAR required documents lock the plane and leave. If they had an issue with the AWC then they would need to report that to the FSDO. "Am I free to go?" "What is the charges?" Have your passenger write up their version of what happened before they forget.

I think you will find that is for a "Port of Entry" not any airport. And that is to determine if the person is legally entering the USA, not for a drug search. The drug charges if any would be a state charge.

Also did you witness the dog "hit" It is easy to get a dog to fake "hit" by the handler. They will pull on the leash and say "good boy" or some other command or drop a ball or toy, then the dog will react. If the dog barks, sits or starts scratching on it's own then the handler gives it a toy, then it is a good hit. Where did the dog hit? Where was the dog and handler from, local or CBP? Since nothing was found, if it was local dog and nothing was found get the filed report, and have a conversation with the local PD about how it's dog can hit and nothing was found. Also you need to file a complaint with the FSDO since non A&Ps or pilots were working on a certified airplane.

It would also be interesting to know if you at any point in your flight you came within 100 miles of an international border.... That is the "jurisdiction" of the Border Patrol. Ask for the dispatch log from the local police and the Border Patrol. If they refuse, then freedom of information requests.

And should do a good job loosening the exterior paint also since it is on the other side of what you are heating.

I am going with the theory that it has something to do with Austin Tx tech company making bits and pieces to put in Cisco routers so the NSA can capture data as it flows across the internet. They said that they were going public. The NSA put a radio transmitter that retransmits GPS and VOR signals and prerecorded transmissions of other flights on the VHF. The GPS signals said they were going to the correct place, The VOR said they were going to right place.... but really the autopilot had them headed out to the Indian Ocean. GPS would only need a couple of watts to overcome the real signal. VOR 50 watt transmitter, 100 watts for the VHF com radio. All those 20 austin tech nerdies done in without a trace.... Would not be that hard to do.

google search the owners name

5064T 22-1432 ERWA ELFATIH M 9208 ROLLING HILLS TRL LAGO VISTA, TX 78645-2104 MOONEY 1976 M20F 08/23/2012 Up to 12,499 Individual google search the name... fair amount of drama associated with it

I found it interesting that Rotax were powering the Predator Drones

I don't think red derlin is available. Since the yoke is aluminum and painted black, I would not worry too much about a small knob. If you want to stay the plastic route then buy the correct size rod and cut it on the table saw. Or you could buy a sheet and use the correct size holesaw. If you want to be really correct, use the old knobs to make a mold and then pour your self a new one http://www.polytek.com/ Here is a tripod mounted macro lens adjuster I made for a friend... I even under cut the aluminum and honed the slide for a silky action and a cat in bluebonnets just because

It could be knurled so the total surface contacted is less..... or wrapped in red leather.

if you had some random owner supplied dimensions, there may be some random firing up of an old 9" southbend lathe, you could inspect and finish it in red

Last time I looked on Hobby King could not find the Airplane lighting kit. But the Helicopter lighting kit should do https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__21168__Helicopter_Lighting_Set.html

Speaking of feeling the airplane, is anyone still able to to this? I grew up racing small sail boats and learned to feel the boat. I never liked doing stalls, because I could feel the plane start to mush before the buffet began. It's the same thing you are doing racing to windward always keeping it on the edge. For the most part you can do it with your eyes closed. Of course you also have telltales (similar to AOA just lower tech) There have been a couple times on base where I felt I was too slow and just added throttle. But I can keep what ever speed I want without looking at the ASI if need be. So fly by the numbers or fly by feel?