General Aviation Security

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Security of the Flight School

INTRODUCTION

The incident involving the September 11, 2011, hijackers who trained at general aviation flight schools in Florida and use of a Cessna-172 in Tampa, Florida, and its deliberate crash into a building by a student at that general aviation airport flight school raised alarm. The public, the media, and the government began to question the security of general aviation aircraft, airports, and flight schools. It demonstrated the need for flight schools, general aviation airports, and aircraft owners to do all they can to ensure the security of their aircraft.

This increased security is important for many reasons. It can aid in preventing the theft and use of aircraft as a terrorist weapon. Flight school ...