Quote Originally Posted by ichingtheory View Post
We have requested that the FAA put a stop to low flying air craft several times. When someone complains, they (FAA) checks with BNIA tower to see if plane in question (we give them tail number if available and time) was registered on radar. Unfortunately, when flying too low, they don't pick them up on radar. I personally gave up calling in since the FAA is totally useless. I have actually witnessed small planes crossing paths with larger craft. Too bad an accident has to occur before the NTSB takes action. I still believe the FAA needs to report to the NTSB.
Wait a minute....I was at that presentation at the airport last July and I remember that director of air traffic control from BNIA saying they could track aircraft from Lancaster as soon as they left the runway. Can anyone else confirm my recollection? I'm sure of it.

If it is true that they can't follow all the planes on radar now I'm REALLY concerned about planes intersecting.

When complaints are called into the FAA, do they at least give you some kind of record or tracking number for your call?