Originally Posted by mike734 (Post 1152009)

OK first of all FFDOs are Federal Agents. They have a specific job and a tiny jurisdiction but they are Federal Agents. If I were an FFDO and I needed to call 911 because I was in danger of being mugged or something like that, I would preface my call with the words "Federal Agent in need of assistance." The cops would show twice as fast. Let them argue with me after they save my butt.

Secondly, anyone can make a citizens arrest. The jerk off pilot was within his rights to make the traffic stop. Of course, when the real cops showed up, they let the other guy go and questioned the pilot. Obviously he misjudged the importance of "arresting" the driver. Something tells me he often makes misjudgements. However, if the guy he pulled over had a kid in the trunk and he saved a life, he would have been a hero.

Like they tell you in FFDO training (I'm told) you'll be OK if you can articulate why you did what you did and they buy it. It's all about the result. Just like after an aircraft accident/incident. If you blow SOP but save the day, you're a hero.

Is this pilot a tool? Does he have an inferiority complex? Probably. My guess is we won't hear much more about this. And no, he's not done as a pilot. Probably done as an FFDO though.

Originally Posted by Blackbird (Post 1152616)

That was a great line. I flew with this ass for a week at Colgan and he was so full of sh*t. I had to take the plane from him on app to IAD once. He had all this flying experience but could not fly a Saab.

Originally Posted by Avroman (Post 1152871)

Relieved, the arse should be in jail for false arrest, and illegal use of a firearm.

Originally Posted by A320 (Post 1152920)

FFDO program is dying anyway.

Originally Posted by The Juice (Post 1152918)

Its funny....people are posting on his "companys" facebook wall about what happend