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Mosquito Control Airplane Crash in Slidell
Posted on 4/19/16 at 10:20 pm
Posted on 4/19/16 at 10:20 pm
Near the Slidell airport.
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@ajsorge 9m9 minutes ago
ATVs arriving to Slidell Airport. Appears still searching for plane.
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Posted on 4/19/16 at 10:21 pm to nolanola
So they're crop dusting Louisiana?
Posted on 4/19/16 at 10:25 pm to nolanola
The mosquitos are finally fighting back against the big boys. In the past it was small stuff: a couple bites here or there. Then they brought out West Nile virus, and we started spraying them, killing them by the million. Now the arms race continues: the mosquitos are taking out our spraying planes --- how will this war end, and will we have to go nuclear?
Posted on 4/19/16 at 10:26 pm to Upperdecker
If we are talking about thermonuclear annihilation of Slidell then I strongly support this.
Posted on 4/19/16 at 10:31 pm to nolanola
Know someone whose dad is a pilot and does this. Not sure how many pilots they have that work this but chances are it's him.
Posted on 4/19/16 at 10:32 pm to nolanola
This is terrible news. Prayers for the pilot and his family.
Posted on 4/19/16 at 10:35 pm to Champagne
You assholes are making light of someone fighting the good fight. Hope he's alright and can get back up there to wipe those spawns of satan out.
This post was edited on 4/19/16 at 10:36 pm
Posted on 4/19/16 at 11:02 pm to Swagga
I hope the guy is safe and uninjured, but mosquito control efforts are a waste of money at best, and more harm than good at worst.
Posted on 4/19/16 at 11:05 pm to nolanola
John Lennon's "Instant Karma" keeps going through my head as I am reading this thread.
Posted on 4/19/16 at 11:08 pm to Jim Rockford
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I hope the guy is safe and uninjured, but mosquito control efforts are a waste of money at best, and more harm than good at worst.
Slate ran a good article when Zika first became a concern. Best way to combat them would be to create genetically modified versions of the disease-vectoring species. The modifications would be advantageous so they would quickly take over...but they would also make the mosquitoes vulnerable to extermination via a specific human controlled trigger.
Posted on 4/19/16 at 11:29 pm to nolanola
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@MegGattoFOX8 1m1 minute ago
Slidell Chief Randy Smith confirms 2 pilots on board the mosquito plane both died
Posted on 4/19/16 at 11:32 pm to nolanola
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?@MegGattoFOX8 2m2 minutes ago
Smith says there was some type of engineer failure
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@MegGattoFOX8 3m3 minutes ago
The plane had been in the air for a while, used all of its mosquito spray before attempting to land
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3m3 minutes ago
Plane was in the process of landing, flipped over and hit a power line
Posted on 4/20/16 at 12:07 am to Swagga
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You assholes are making light of someone fighting the good fight. Hope he's alright and can get back up there to wipe those spawns of satan out.
Of course we all hoped and prayed that the pilots were OK and the sad news of their demise is depressing.
This post was edited on 4/20/16 at 12:08 am
Posted on 4/20/16 at 12:09 am to Jim Rockford
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but mosquito control efforts are a waste of money at best, and more harm than good at worst.
Can you explain why?
Posted on 4/20/16 at 12:19 am to Champagne
1. Spraying only kills in the immediate area, and the mosquitoes are quickly replaced.
2. Also kills harmless and beneficial insects. Lightning bugs are a major casualty.
2. Also kills harmless and beneficial insects. Lightning bugs are a major casualty.
Posted on 4/20/16 at 3:41 am to nolanola
Anyone ever view the msds or now called the SDS on the chemicals used? This spray lands on your mailbox that you touch everyday unless it's under your porch of course.
Posted on 4/20/16 at 6:03 am to Bestbank Tiger
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but they would also make the mosquitoes vulnerable to extermination via a specific human controlled trigger.
Did we learn nothing from the tragic events that took place on Isla Nublar?
Posted on 4/20/16 at 6:09 am to meeple
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Know someone whose dad is a pilot and does this. Not sure how many pilots they have that work this but chances are it's him.
I think I do as well. Would the initials be WF?
Posted on 4/20/16 at 6:25 am to nolanola
A few years ago, the pilot who flew over BTR was a female. I hope there is no loss of life.
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