miket wrote on Feb 2, 2009 9:16 AM:

" It is obvious that the guy that made the Big Pickle statement has never flown in a helicopter, its not like driving your family car. I flew in the army and know even a bright light at night can be dangerous. Im sure that guys job at arbys is more dangerous. "




Hey BOB wrote on Jan 29, 2009 8:59 AM:

" I wonder if you would be so critical if you had aliens or drug smugglers near or around your home and your family was inside, and needed help. That is unless you're the one doing the smuggling. "




None wrote on Jan 27, 2009 10:26 PM:

" I can't believe this, when I go down the highway and Border Patrol vehicles flash me with there high beams, I don't take them to court. They need to do there job,and stop complaining. "




Chata time wrote on Jan 27, 2009 8:28 PM:

" There is no way a helicopter could be flying less then 50 feet. Thats exageration! they would collide with electrical wire, phone wire cable wire etc..... Why put the pilots life in danger? house rattles? might want to check your house there. Yeah good thinking there "yeah whatever", lets complain about "BP" doing their job and lets let the illegals get in your yard. COMMON SENSE PEOPLE "




Joseph wrote on Jan 27, 2009 10:22 AM:

" well yea i live in town too but i live near quail run and im close to the airport so it does get annoying when they fly by your house and they do fly really low sometimes too low. but still if you wanted to do something about it you could have filed a report and not take it in to your own hands. "




Jay Dee wrote on Jan 25, 2009 12:01 PM:

" First People in Douglas or surrounding border towns complain about the illegals running in their property or neighborhoods. Then BP Comes around and catches them and saves the day.. But then BP is trying to do their job and NO ONE wants the helicopter flying near by to catch them.... Make up your mind people... A helicopter is not importatant unless it's there to help you, then it's fine... If not then Its a bother... to yeah Whatever on top... Get a Life you cry Baby.... "




Think first wrote on Jan 25, 2009 10:41 AM:

" You think this is a bunch of bull. However, If the pilot was wearing Night vision equiptment that little light could have caused a crash killing his neighbors or other you may care about.
Believe this the pilots do not fly low just to tick you off. they have a dangerous job to do and they do it well. While you are all safe and comfy in your homes men and women are risking their lives to protect you. Just so you can stay fat dumb and happy in your own home. FYI, 106 Border Patrol Agents have made that sacrifice. "




John wrote on Jan 25, 2009 7:54 AM:

" When will have enough of these Homeland fools and send them packing out of here. If the government would develop a sensible imigration policy all this nosense could stop. The border area has come to look like a war zone with Americans rights being trampled. I fear our government more than a few illegals asking for some water. What a joke this country has become. "




t wrote on Jan 24, 2009 8:26 PM:

" I, for one, am thankful to hear the helicopters of both BP and Lifeline. It means our homes are being protected and our lives are being saved. Blinding a pilot is extremely dangerous and puts several lives at risk, it should not be taken lightly. Whether the person is aggravated or not is no excuse to put others in danger. "




Donna Campbell wrote on Jan 24, 2009 2:15 PM:

" Maybe you all would rather have the illegals break into your home or the drug smugglers shoot at you with a gun instead of a ray of light. "




Bruce Thompson wrote on Jan 24, 2009 7:56 AM:

" A similar incident recently occurred near Protal. A large mirror reflecting sunlight and 2 targeting lasers were aimed at a pilot flying an aircraft. The video footage is on YouTube and CNN ireports. "




yeah whaterver wrote on Jan 24, 2009 1:28 AM:

" To some degree I feel that this man that shot the light in the eyes of the pilot was aggrivated. I live in town and the helicopter for the border patrol has passed by my house on numerous occasions flying way too low. As a matter of fact i felt like either filing a complaint with the border patrol of the FAA< since it unnecessary for them to be flying so low. I am not on the outskirts of town by any means. They fly less than 50 feet off the ground I'd say, making my whole house rattle. So I'd say this guy finally got fed up with the "interruptions" and decided to do something about it. "




Bob wrote on Jan 23, 2009 9:30 PM:

" OH No, not the dreaded beam of light. I hope this Big Pickle pilot doesn't have to drive home at night, someone might forget to dim their headlights. Sleep secure tonight, Homeland security at work. "




Bruce Thompson wrote on Jan 23, 2009 5:10 PM:

" A similar occurance happened back in September near Rodeo. A civilian aircraft was targeted from the ground by 2 targeting lasers and a large mirror.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z49pKRvvqCE "

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