Another infringement on a citizen's rights in the name of homeland security

[Colt]

Secret 'no-fly zone'?

A glider pilot was nearly shot down and then was jailed overnight without any charges.

 

[IndyDave1776]

Did you notice the extortion in this story? The agreed to drop charges when no crime had occurred in exchange for not taking legal action against the .gov. That should be categorically illegal.

 

[eldirector]

"Secret" no-fly zone?

Nope. Just local LE with a hair up their ass.

 

[IndyDave1776]

"Secret" no-fly zone?

Nope. Just local LE with a hair up their ass.

Indeed so. And some people wonder why some of us (like Yours Truly) tend to distrust police for reasons including but not limited to making up their own law as they go along.

 

[T/SF34/A]

Interesting...funny thing is there is no such thing as a "secret" no-fly zone. As mentioned in the video, there are in fact "no-fly" zones (restricted airspace/prohibited areas) and they are depicted on FAA aeronautical charts.

This falls along the lines of overly bored people with "authority" having nothing better to do.

 

[T/SF34/A]

Did you notice the extortion in this story? The agreed to drop charges when no crime had occurred in exchange for not taking legal action against the .gov. That should be categorically illegal.

I caught that line as well -

I would have at least requested to be compensated for every second of my time spent being illegally detained

 

[poptab]

Sounds like dumbass police work. Good job boys! You got that crazy harmless old man. Now eat some doughnuts. Also, bored ass power Plant security with nothing else to do but make up a fantasy situation where they are the heroes.

Remember if you see something you dont understand say something.

 

[IndyDave1776]

Sounds like dumbass police work. Good job boys! You got that crazy harmless old man. Now eat some doughnuts. Also, bored ass power Plant security with nothing else to do but make up a fantasy situation where they are the heroes.

Remember if you see something you dont understand say something.

Indeed. Legends in their own minds.

 

[TRWXXA]

Did you notice the extortion in this story? The agreed to drop charges when no crime had occurred in exchange for not taking legal action against the .gov. That should be categorically illegal.

While not illegal, the agreement is absolutely invalid. The pilot's attorney should be drawing up lawsuits on every agency and individual that had anything to do with his illegal arrest and detention.

"Secret" no-fly zone?

Nope. Just local LE with a hair up their ass.

I've flown out of Bermuda High, and know the Reids. It's a fantastic place for soaring, but it is smack in the middle of Bumble F*** South Carolina.

I'm sure the local constabulary was creaming their pants at the thought of bagging a gen-u-ine terrorist. "Shoot him down!", indeed, With what, Deputy Barney? You carrying a single air-to-air missile in your breast pocket? A heat seeking missle ought to work just fantastic against a motorless airplane.

 

[rambone]

@ 5:57 "...in August had his charges dismissed in exchange for agreeing not to sue Darlington County."

WTF? This is justice?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9FXuP4S9p8

 

[griffin]

WTF? This is justice?

No. Just cops bullying a lawful citizen.

 

[Bret B]

This is a great story. What will they come up with next, double secret probation.

 

[Redtbird]

Maybe the authorities thought he had an "Assault Glider"?

 

[IndyDave1776]

Maybe the authorities thought he had an "Assault Glider"?

I wold like to give those pinheads an 'assault facepalm'!

 

[HavokCycle]

and this is why i have potential concerns with police being the only civilians with guns.

 

[ride22]

Maybe the authorities thought he had an "Assault Glider"?

Nope, it is black and doesn't have a flashlight attached.