Precautionary landing on the Turnpike?

[Cecil DP]

One of the reasons that all federally funded highways are required to have at least one mile in every five be straight and level is so that aircraft can land or take off  from them. (Lesson learned from WW II)

[DG]

One of the reasons that all federally funded highways are required to have at least one mile in every five be straight and level is so that aircraft can land or take off  from them. (Lesson learned from WW II)

Urban legend / myth

[RogueLeader]

One of the reasons that all federally funded highways are required to have at least one mile in every five be straight and level is so that aircraft can land or take off  from them. (Lesson learned from WW II)

Urban legend / myth

Correction, was true, now it is not required.

[ZigZag911]

While it might be a lesson learned from WW2, it was implemented only in the 1950s, under Eisenhower's federal highway program to build the interstates.

[Nick]

And it makes perfect sense (of course, all these overpasses anymore kind of screw the plan, but hey...).  Most two-lane rural highways have trees and powerlines right up to the edge of the road -- sure you could put down a small single-engine, but you get something with any kind of wingspan and that plan becomes null and void (who's seen U.S. Marshals?)

[DG]

Yesterday, I talked with the guy who did the annual on this airplane, in September.

[Nick]

and...? He have anything to say?

[DG]

and...? He have anything to say?

Let's just say that he is engaged in extensive conversations with his friends at the FSDO.

"I am from the Government, and I am here to help you."

[PHall]

and...? He have anything to say?

Let's just say that he is engaged in extensive conversations with his friends at the FSDO.

"I am from the Government, and I am here to help you."

Sounds like something like, say an oil filter, wasn't properly secured. Or something like that...

[Nick]

Let's just say that he is engaged in extensive conversations with his friends at the FSDO.

"I am from the Government, and I am here to help you."

Hah!  Heh, okay.