Santo Domingo.– The Dominican airspace is safe, according to the Dominican Civil Aviation Institute (IDAC), which also pointed out that the fact that there is
a radar or not in an airport does not compromise security.
The National Pilots
Association had complained that the radar at the Punta Cana
International Airport was not functioning properly. Francisco Bolivar Leon, IDAC director of air navigation, said that last
January the radar at Punta Cana suffered a failure for data over-saturation, but technicians of Thales, the manufacturing company, corrected the problem immediately.
As soon as the technical
evaluation is finished, the Punta Cana radar will work at full capacity; so far it is only been used to follow aircraft due to
security reasons, Leon explained.
"The IDAC feels bad about the statements
which say that the local airspace is dangerous. We want to stress it is not like that,
the airspace in the Dominican Republic is safe," highlighted Leon.
From: Dominican Republic, Parque Colon statue of Anacaona
They say the airspace may be safe ......but not working for Dominican Civil Aviation Institute (IDAC), there you may be murdered
From: United States
I find the title of the article humorous: "Report reveals Dominican airspace is safe."
What does the report "reveal" actually. What do they mean by that and what were they doing before? Hiding information about safety, keeping it quiet and behind close doors? They did not want anybody to know about how safe we are, but now we provide "revealing" information. Come on now!!
Written by: juanb, 26 Aug 2009 12:10 PM
From: Dominican Republic
The airspace may be safe, but the ground sure isn't.
Written by: xwill7, 26 Aug 2009 12:14 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
true juanb
From: Dominican Republic
They are just reassuring that we have a safe airspace in our airports. Good News!!
Written by: xwill7, 26 Aug 2009 12:32 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
do you actually think that this report is 100% true??? come on
Written by: Juango, 26 Aug 2009 12:46 PM
From: United States, far S. Florida (formerly Santo Domingo)
Good news, but this is only temporary. DR Airspace will continue to be safe, only until the Super Tucanos arrive in the hands of the FAD ! Then WATCH OUT !
Written by: joopjoop, 26 Aug 2009 1:38 PM
From: Dominican Republic, San Pedro de Macoris
Why do i have a problem with a positive report made by IDAC ??
(If it just was backed up by an international team, it would be so much trustfull)
From: United States, New York
This is such a joke.
Fredd - true statement. VERY TRUE STATEMENT!!!
Written by: Edward, 26 Aug 2009 2:53 PM
From: United States, Faux News: Unfair Imbalance
Airspace is safe...except for the occasional multi drug packed Cessna pile-up. LOL!
Written by: clinker, 26 Aug 2009 4:25 PM
From: Dominican Republic
oh sure everything is safe, come visit the island everybody! no worries! zero crime they say; and now the air is safe! yippee! oh, and i have some land for sale in florida; very low price! any one interested?
Written by: danny00, 26 Aug 2009 4:41 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
Santo Domingo.– The Dominican airspace is safe, according to the Dominican Civil Aviation Institute (IDAC), which also pointed out that the fact that there is a radar or not in an airport does not compromise securi, OK!..... i knew that before..... BUT SAFE FROM WHAT?... no RADAR?... this must be some joke or something...... and yes "ITS BETTER TO BUY SWAMP LAND IN FLORIDA then ANY THING IN THE DR.
" SMOKE AND MIRRORS"....... come on PLEASE
Written by: danny00, 26 Aug 2009 4:44 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
0 crime.....thats even a bigger joke..... more crooks in the government then in the bloods gang in new york city...the only country i know of that if you have a problem like some one robs ,you you go to the police for help and then they also want to rob you..... "what a joke"
Written by: ateo1992 
, 26 Aug 2009 4:56 PM
From: Dominican Republic
juanb, , the ground may not be safe, but i rather be in this ground then in Mexican ground or other more dangerous country!
From: Dominican Republic
I totally agree with you ateo 1992, Id much rather be here in Dominican Republic ground than in other more dangerous countries. Believe it or not this country is safer than many others!
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
atteo and maggiolo,
You are both great patriots.
This statement is devoid of all credibility, strictly based on non-credible source: IDAC-what a joke!
I would like to know Mr. Bolivar Leon's qualifications for this job. Is it cronyism?
Could PC Group do something about this and perhaps take radar operations private? Heck, couldn't be much worse than what gov is doing.
Written by: avi8or55, 26 Aug 2009 8:57 PM
From: United States, Sosua
No airspace serving International or domestic flights is safe without a fully functional radar system! Flight following and aircraft seperation is a must at busy airports and Punta Cana is no exception.
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What does the report "reveal" actually. What do they mean by that and what were they doing before? Hiding information about safety, keeping it quiet and behind close doors? They did not want anybody to know about how safe we are, but now we provide "revealing" information. Come on now!!
(If it just was backed up by an international team, it would be so much trustfull)
Fredd - true statement. VERY TRUE STATEMENT!!!
" SMOKE AND MIRRORS"....... come on PLEASE
You are both great patriots.
This statement is devoid of all credibility, strictly based on non-credible source: IDAC-what a joke!
I would like to know Mr. Bolivar Leon's qualifications for this job. Is it cronyism?
Could PC Group do something about this and perhaps take radar operations private? Heck, couldn't be much worse than what gov is doing.