Flight plans cleared for Santa
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The Emmet County Emergency Management Agency, Iowa Department of Homeland Security, NORAD and other local officials have received the approved flight plans for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. According to the FAA Santa has filed his flight plans and has received permission to fly in restricted air space for Christmas Eve only. The technical specifications for his flight plan include:
Aircraft Identification2009 Red Sleigh called Santa 1
PilotS. Claus
Aircraft TypeSleigh
Top Airspeed350 miles per hour
Allowed Cruising altitudeRooftop level
Proposed Departure TimeWhen the kids are asleep
Actual Departure TimeWhen all eyes are closed
Fuel on boardenough oats, carrots and hay for eight reindeer
Remarks: For Christmas Eve only the lead reindeer will be allowed to have a lighted red nose.
Santa will be tracked by NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) not only for his security but to insure that no enemy of the United State will pose as Santa Claus and cause us harm. You can follow Santa's progress on NORAD radar at www.noradsanta.com.
