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Old 06-19-2014 | 04:31 AM
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Handicapped parking-rules\issuance vary from state to state. I occasionally see folks whose only impairment seems to be obesity.
I do know one pilot who had a hip replacement and walks with a pronounced limp-he's an independent cuss so it would surprise me if he had handicapped plates---but it wouldn't amaze me. Can't remember what airplane he's on now, but I flew with him when he was an Airbus Capt and his handicap in no way impaired his ability to fly. Don't know what wickets he had to jump through for his medical, but I'm sure there were some. (Idea is check the baggage at the door, after all if a legless guy can be a WWII fighter pilot....)

Domestic violence-seems unusual that reddeacon is aware of what goes on in this pilots home even though he only sees him on layovers, which seems like an inconsistency (pilot lives 600 miles away, so maybe mutual friend is unhinged, or the proverbial woman scorned)
As I understand it, even the police really hate getting involved. The he said\she said aspects notwithstanding, many abused people choose not to testify\file complaints (more so when it's the man being abused)
I can't control my friends behavior, but I can choose my friends.

Troll or not, interesting to read. Maybe the what-ifs will impact someone else in a positive way. Maybe someone will google various terms and be led to this thread and read about the FAA Safety line.

Maybe just a way to kill some time on an early morning
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