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Brit Pilot Busts TFR and gets Busted.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...page_id=181 1 An British pilot flying solo around the world was arrested by U.S. police today after trying to land his plane at George Bush's ranch in Texas. Retired vet Maurice Kirk, 63, wanted to "drop in" on the president to say thanks after American coastguards saved his life two months ago. Mr Kirk was impressed when they rescued him from shark-infested waters of the Caribbean after his World War II plane ditched in the sea on the latest leg of his around-the-world adventure. |
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Brit Pilot Busts TFR and gets Busted.
Recently, Gig 601Xl Builder posted:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...page_id=181 1 An British pilot flying solo around the world was arrested by U.S. police today after trying to land his plane at George Bush's ranch in Texas. Retired vet Maurice Kirk, 63, wanted to "drop in" on the president to say thanks after American coastguards saved his life two months ago. Mr Kirk was impressed when they rescued him from shark-infested waters of the Caribbean after his World War II plane ditched in the sea on the latest leg of his around-the-world adventure. Perhaps he just wanted to give balance to his overall "American Experience"... Neil |
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Brit Pilot Busts TFR and gets Busted.
Retired vet Maurice Kirk, 63, wanted to "drop in" on the president to
say thanks after American coastguards saved his life two months ago. Mr. Kirk sounds to be a few bricks shy of a load... -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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Brit Pilot Busts TFR and gets Busted.
"Jay Honeck" wrote in news:fR%Rj.143494
$yE1.123447@attbi_s21: Retired vet Maurice Kirk, 63, wanted to "drop in" on the president to say thanks after American coastguards saved his life two months ago. Mr. Kirk sounds to be a few bricks shy of a load... Wheras you just are a load. BTW, where's your rabid drug addict night clerk? He seems to be missing these last few days.. I hope it wasn't something I said... Bertie |
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Brit Pilot Busts TFR and gets Busted.
On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:01:31 GMT, Jay Honeck wrote:
Mr. Kirk sounds to be a few bricks shy of a load... Right on. I saw a TV piece on him, he's a menace to anyone below him when he's flying. The word idiot comes to mind. -- Dallas |
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Brit Pilot Busts TFR and gets Busted.
On Apr 29, 1:48*pm, Gig 601Xl Builder
wrote: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...ldnews.html?in... An British pilot flying solo around the world was arrested by U.S. police today after trying to land his plane at George Bush's ranch in Texas. Retired vet Maurice Kirk, 63, wanted to "drop in" on the president to say thanks after American coastguards saved his life two months ago. Mr Kirk was impressed when they rescued him from shark-infested waters of the Caribbean after his World War II plane ditched in the sea on the latest leg of his around-the-world adventure. LOL! We need to send some goofy American pilot over to the U.K. to drop in on the Queen's country residence in a small plane to wish her well on her birthday to match this! We can't be outdone by a Brit! |
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Brit Pilot Busts TFR and gets Busted.
wrote in message ... On Apr 29, 1:48 pm, Gig 601Xl Builder wrote: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...ldnews.html?in... An British pilot flying solo around the world was arrested by U.S. police today after trying to land his plane at George Bush's ranch in Texas. Retired vet Maurice Kirk, 63, wanted to "drop in" on the president to say thanks after American coastguards saved his life two months ago. Mr Kirk was impressed when they rescued him from shark-infested waters of the Caribbean after his World War II plane ditched in the sea on the latest leg of his around-the-world adventure. LOL! We need to send some goofy American pilot over to the U.K. to drop in on the Queen's country residence in a small plane to wish her well on her birthday to match this! We can't be outdone by a Brit! Bertie and Mx. |
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Brit Pilot Busts TFR and gets Busted.
"Bertie the Bunyip" wrote in message ... "Jay Honeck" wrote in news:fR%Rj.143494 $yE1.123447@attbi_s21: Retired vet Maurice Kirk, 63, wanted to "drop in" on the president to say thanks after American coastguards saved his life two months ago. Mr. Kirk sounds to be a few bricks shy of a load... Wheras you just are a load. BTW, where's your rabid drug addict night clerk? He seems to be missing these last few days.. I hope it wasn't something I said... Bertie Why would it be, everyone know better than to listen to you or Anthony. |
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Brit Pilot Busts TFR and gets Busted.
"Maxwell" luv2^fly99@cox.^net wrote in news:0h8Sj.111594$Ft5.5169
@newsfe15.lga: "Bertie the Bunyip" wrote in message ... "Jay Honeck" wrote in news:fR%Rj.143494 $yE1.123447@attbi_s21: Retired vet Maurice Kirk, 63, wanted to "drop in" on the president to say thanks after American coastguards saved his life two months ago. Mr. Kirk sounds to be a few bricks shy of a load... Wheras you just are a load. BTW, where's your rabid drug addict night clerk? He seems to be missing these last few days.. I hope it wasn't something I said... Bertie Why would it be, everyone know better than to listen to you or Anthony. Ahh, you're back luser boi! Miss me? Missed you! Bertie |
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Brit Pilot Busts TFR and gets Busted.
Read all about it! http://www.aviationanswers.com/index...66& Itemid=29 Polite Pilot Released From Psych Ward Sunday, 04 May 2008 Welsh pilot Maurice Kirk gets full marks for politeness but his questionable judgment landed him in a Texas psychiatric hospital. Kirk, from the Vale of Glamorgan, was detained for psychiatric assessment after landing his Piper Cub in a field about six miles from President Bush's Texas ranch April 25. Known as the Flying Vet, Kirk wanted to personally thank Bush for help he got from the U.S. Coast Guard when he crashed off the coast of the Dominican Republic in February. According to the BBC, police who stopped Kirk in the Texas field originally thought he was drunk, but he was sober. McLennan County Chief Deputy Sheriff Randy Phlemons said he was not arrested but was ordered to undergo a psychiatric assessment. Kirk was released from the Austin State Hospital last Thursday. Read Full Story: Click He http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news...ml?CMP=OTC-RSS His wife, Kirstie, said that she was unsure if her husband would be able to fly his airplane immediately because it may have been damaged by the weather. He plans to take a break from the adventure and fly back to Wales (commercially) this week. When he resumes the flight, his wife suggests he'll be a little more careful. "I guess that [the Secret Service] will want to check his route before he leaves," she said. Additional information: http://www.pipercubforum.com/sydney.htm L-4 AROUND THE WORLD Hard landing in Kanazawa [Crash photo] Maurice Kirk's plan to fly his 1943 Piper L-4 around the world was rudely interrupted in October 2005. After nearly two years in policy custody, Liberty Girl was released to her owner in August 2007. The plane was rebuilt in Maine, then lost at sea in March 2008. Read more at Flying Vet website. http://kirkflyingvet.com/ http://kirkflyingvet.com/tags/Arrested/default.aspx M is still being held at a deportation centre at Houston. This is confirmed by consular staff. There is no indication yet of when he will travel to GB but I hope to hear soon (there is still washing up waiting). I have been told a variety of stories regarding this second detention though a clear common theme is that he was offered the opportunity of release on the condition that he signed papers accepting that he was intoxicated. He maintained that he was not and so would not sign. At this juncture the immigration/deportation system came into play. I have not spoken to M since Thursday and I don't think that consular staff have spoken to him yet. M's friends have been unable to speak to him by telephone as he has no money to buy a ‘phone card - and couldn't be sent any until we could quote his "alien number". This number was given to me yesterday afternoon. Hopefully, he will be able to make contact soon. He will be pleased to hear that his little aircraft is safe. We are trying to track his belongings but this is not easy without direct communication. I expect that he is fine. KK (M's wife) Filed under: Around the World Solo Flight, Update, US President, George Bush, Texas, Arrested, Deportation Published May 07 2008, 05:42 AM by Kirstie Kirk http://www.topix.com/world/turks-and...-the-caribbean Turks and Caicos Islands Feb 18, 2008 Crash pilot Maurice Kirk rescued from the Caribbean “It may well have saved his life. "It was lucky he had that beacon on him. That was a really good decision on his part.” An accident-prone amateur flyer who is attempting to go around the world in a 65-year-old aircraft once used by General George Patton has crash-landed in the Caribbean. On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:48:10 -0500, Gig 601Xl Builder wrote in : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...page_id=181 1 An British pilot flying solo around the world was arrested by U.S. police today after trying to land his plane at George Bush's ranch in Texas. Retired vet Maurice Kirk, 63, wanted to "drop in" on the president to say thanks after American coastguards saved his life two months ago. Mr Kirk was impressed when they rescued him from shark-infested waters of the Caribbean after his World War II plane ditched in the sea on the latest leg of his around-the-world adventure. |
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