SPLIT PROTESTS OVER LOW FLIGHT OF SFOR AIRCRAFT SPLIT, Sept 10 (Hina) - Split-Dalmatia County prefect Branimir Luksic today sent a letter of protest to General John Silvester, Stabilisation Force commander, because of the frequent
flight of SFOR aircraft below the permitted altitude and via routes not allowed. The cause for the protest is yesterday's two SFOR helicopters flying over the Pakleni islands, near Hvar, at an altitude of 500 metres. The prefect stated in the letter that it has become a habit of SFOR helicopters to fly over tourist spots and beaches in Split-Dalmatia County at a height lower than allowed (600 metres), and to use routes not permitted for SFOR's military exercises. The letter also pointed out that the conduct of SFOR pilots caused tourists to panic, and thus cut their vacations short.(hina) lml sb
SPLIT, Sept 10 (Hina) - Split-Dalmatia County prefect Branimir
Luksic today sent a letter of protest to General John Silvester,
Stabilisation Force commander, because of the frequent flight of
SFOR aircraft below the permitted altitude and via routes not
allowed.
The cause for the protest is yesterday's two SFOR helicopters
flying over the Pakleni islands, near Hvar, at an altitude of 500
metres. The prefect stated in the letter that it has become a habit
of SFOR helicopters to fly over tourist spots and beaches in Split-
Dalmatia County at a height lower than allowed (600 metres), and to
use routes not permitted for SFOR's military exercises.
The letter also pointed out that the conduct of SFOR pilots caused
tourists to panic, and thus cut their vacations short.
(hina) lml sb