This is just exactly the type of press that general aviation does not need.

http://www.charlotte.com/local/story/353335.html

For sure. Although, I'm sure it seemed like about the coolest thing
in the world to do, at age 17...

I can see my son (also 17 and about to take his checkride) in this
scenario. Hopefully he'd show better judgement, but you can bet we'll
be discussing this incident.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"