CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — The Okinawa government said it will oppose any plans to locate the U.S. Marine Corps’ duel rotor Osprey aircraft on the island following reports that the Department of Defense is set to notify Japanese leaders of the change later this week.
Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima called the aircraft “dangerous” and said it should not be operated out of the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, which sits in a densely populated area of the island where local opposition and a helicopter crash in 2004 have raised tensions between the U.S. and Japan.
A little learning is a dangerous thing. Glad to hear the Governor is an aviation authority.
If you've ever flown around Atsugi, Japan, another are of seriously dense population, you'll note that Helicopters (which sometimes crash -- WHOA, Those Are Dangerous!) and Jets "which sometimes crash -- WHOA, stop, Those Are Dangerous) come in and out of that airfield day and night.
Goodness gracious, all these dangerous aircraft flying about, what's a governor to do?
Engage in a little fear mongering.
It's what politicians are good at.