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Burrito Bandit 11-12-2009 04:34 AM

DC-3 pilot harrasses the police
 
One used to be able to get a DC-3 type with him here:

The Aviator Network - Website for Pilots

But he's now here:

Police: Pilot tried to strike officers with plane | ajc.com

Sounds a little odd.

FlyDL 11-12-2009 05:09 AM

Unbelievable.




This is a terrible thing for his career.

LvnDaDream 11-12-2009 05:27 AM

Another Delta pilot makes the news...
 
Georgia Pilot Threatens To Hit Officer's Car With Airplane - News Story - WSB Atlanta

Actions such as these has really brought down our stock.

Pilotguy143 11-12-2009 05:33 AM

I thought Delta had a psychology test?

ERJ135 11-12-2009 05:36 AM

I read it a couple times but, didn't read anything about this guy being a delta pilot

Bucking Bar 11-12-2009 05:41 AM

Cops lie. Particularly about things they do not understand, like attempting to make up local code violations for activity expressly regulated by the Federal Government.

For pilots it is a difficult experience because we know the rules, but the locals do not. We expect Cops to follow the rules, but when it comes to aviation they have no training or experience. The result is dangerously unpredictable, but the Cops have the State on their side and no accountability. On the other hand, the PILOT is held to a much higher standard than your typical criminal... and it is a news worthy story.

The lesson for all of us is that when it comes to Cops and aviation, we live in a third world country where they make up the rules, they have the guns, and if we fail in act act of their "simon says" game, we are guilty of obstruction of justice. They also make up stories and other Cops corroborate those stories.

... if this guy is smart, he'll remain cool and calm, let the news story blow over then ask for a dismissal. The Prosecutor (who also will know nothing about aviation) will drop the case because he does not wish to look foolish prosecuting laws that do not apply on facts he does not understand.

Justdoinmyjob 11-12-2009 05:46 AM


Originally Posted by ERJ135 (Post 710939)
I read it a couple times but, didn't read anything about this guy being a delta pilot

Unfortunately, a quick look at the seniority list shows that he is.

beetlehog 11-12-2009 06:00 AM


Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob (Post 710950)
Unfortunately, a quick look at the seniority list shows that he is.

not the first time this guys has been in trouble. he had a run-in with the faa a few years back. i believe he was flight instructing and flying "jumpers" for hire. i believe his own boss turned him in.

Ewfflyer 11-12-2009 06:09 AM

Yeah, he's probably going to get some sort of revokation out of that since he used the plane in that manner. Sad indeed.


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