@Pegasus77; Squawk777
The airspace was closed not just for fear of the motorglider hitting an airliner, but primarily to keep the airspace free for the phantoms and helicopters to maneuver. Sure, the phantoms were unnecessary, but at the time of the alarm that wasn't sure and by the time they got there (much too late if the situation had really needed them), there was no turning back. Mark it off as a test of the Alarmplan.
The whole city was evacuated... the skyscrapers, city streets, train station, opera house, etc. Evacuation of the subways was unnecessary, but everything else could be argued. Imagine if he crashed into the roof of the train station or on the Zeil and there had been NO evacuation? Then there would have been a out-cry the other way....
Now the EU wants all small fields fenced in, planes locked in the hangars only, sightseeing passengers body-checked, and more. My question: how are other countries handling these new regulations?
thanks!
WestWind1950