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James Traficant: “I just want to say this: most of the fatalities in aircraft landings and aircraft fatalities are due to the fact that…”

On the recordSeptember 15, 1999
I just want to say this: most of the fatalities in aircraft landings and aircraft fatalities are due to the fact that, in certain weather conditions, planes simply miscalculate and miss the runway. This would call for research into the laser visual guidance system.

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Discussing an amendment for FAA research on laser visual guidance systems during a committee meeting.

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