Glider pilot arrested for encroaching on an unmarked nuke power plant

[drewpey]

https://www.aopa.org/...&WT.mc_sect=gan Edited January 12, 2013 by drewpey

[tankerbum]

Yet another example of how little the public understands about aviation. Glad he had an FDR to prove he was almost 1000ft about the dome when they claimed he was only 100.

[HU&W]

https://www.aopa.org/...&WT.mc_sect=gan

Nice, the corrupt local law enforcement recognized that they had illegally detained somebody so they used the trumped up charges as blackmail to protect themselves.

Fleming waited outside the courtroom Aug. 21 as his case went before the judge. When his attorney returned and said the case would be dismissed if he agreed not to take any legal action against Darlington County law enforcement, he said, he reluctantly agreed.

[HU&W]

Someone call PYB!!!!

Check Fire

[HuggyU2]

Glad he had an FDR to prove he was almost 1000ft about the dome when they claimed he was only 100.

We had a U-2 pilot who was arrested for paragliding over some state park, and violating some rule. I don't remember the details, as my memory is failing due to my extreme age. (Ram?... Ensure already???)

Bottom line: he took it to trial, and the lawyer grilled the park ranger on her training in recognizing the altitude of aircraft over the park.

Case dismissed.

Edited January 12, 2013 by Huggyu2

[BFM this]

Wow. That gentleman is a picture of restraint.

Were I made the same deal in the same situation, my reply would be along the lines of an old Richard Pryor joke: "well, that's an ass whooping I gotta take".

[GrndPndr]

Let's remember the Sheriff is elected. What a wonderful coup for him, if he could bust some terrorists. Look at one of the charges, 'causing the disturbance throughout the community.' Yeah, all of the police sirens and flashing lights on the way to the airport. Very sad that some clown got all excited, and look what it cost.

This is of course, priceless:

"When his attorney returned and said the case would be dismissed if he agreed not to take any legal action against Darlington County law enforcement..."

FM

[BQZip01]

Translation: "We screwed up and made your life a living hell for no reason. We will even drop the charges if you promise not to be difficult"