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Old 04-30-2013 | 09:30 PM
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Cargo pilot who overshot Spokane airport convicted of flying while intoxicated - Spokesman.com - April 30, 2013
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Old 05-01-2013 | 02:21 AM
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That's gonna hurt.....
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Old 05-01-2013 | 06:24 AM
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he is going to need a new career....
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Old 05-02-2013 | 04:38 AM
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WKEF-TV ABC 22 News :: News - Top Stories - NTSB: Plane's Annual Inspection Not Current at Time of Crash

At least the guy in the original article landed the airplane.
This guy wasn't so *lucky*?

IIRC - isn't FWI a 0.04 BAC or does it differ too?
I noticed the original article referenced the regular 0.08 for driving - though it did mention operating a vehicle
The officers tested Roessler’s blood-alcohol level an hour after he landed; it measured .109 percent. The legal limit to operate a vehicle is .08 percent
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Old 05-12-2013 | 04:00 PM
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Yikes!! that is going to be messy
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Old 05-12-2013 | 04:18 PM
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Well he was obviously drunk off his rear, but the thing that stands out to me here is that breathalyzers are poor science in general and these arresting officers administered the test repeatedly as time went on. The case is weak without actual blood tests and skilled lawyers can defeat breathalyzer evidence. This is guy is history as a pilot though.
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