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Judge dismisses DWI charges against ex-FAA chief
At a trial Thursday, General District Judge Ian O'Flaherty dismissed the case after seeing video that showed Babbitt making what appeared to be a normal left turn into a parking lot, even though the officer had said that Babbitt had been driving on the wrong side of the road. (thetandd.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Frank did you ever fly T-39 for the Navy
Richard - unfortunately I didn't serve (wish I had) but I went into the airlines and have made it a goal to fly every type of thing that will get off the ground. Ultra-lights and aerobatics are the most fun you can have with your clothes on. I read your other comments and agree with you on the 60 year age limit. I think the best example of that is Hoot Gibson who at the time had more hours flying the space shuttle than anyone (and among other things had flown over 111 types of aircraft) was REQUIRED to retire from Southwest Airlines in 2006 when he turned 60. I don't know about you but I sure would rather have him in the left seat of the plane I'm on than someone else.
Hate to brag, but I flew with Hoot at SWA. It's very humbling having an FO with five shuttle missions. One of Greats. I knew a Jerry Sonnebend in the Navy who went to work for Pan Am. Sounds like you have had a great career. Never quit.
Richard - Congrats. I was on original Air & Space Heritage team which got Smithsonian Advah Hazi extension to Smithsonian built at IAD. If you haven't been there - GO! Worked with a great group of folks including John Glenn, Scotty Crossfield and Gen. Miller (Marine father of Harrrier). The names you wouldn't recognize were as instrumental in the challenges we faced. Wish like the devil I could return to the airlines but time and economics have taken their toll. I have an uncle who was a gunner in Avengers in WWII - the crews were up for the DFC but only the pilots got one. There are 8 left in his squadron and he has terminal cancer. Sure would like to see him get the recognition he deserves
before his passing - any ideas. George H.W. was an Avenger pilot in the same campaign in the Pacific but how do I get to him? Anyone reading this got any suggestions?
before his passing - any ideas. George H.W. was an Avenger pilot in the same campaign in the Pacific but how do I get to him? Anyone reading this got any suggestions?
Most enforcement officers want to be Dirty Harry. Most citizens want their enforcement officers to be Andy Griffith. But in reality most enforcement officers end up looking like Barny Fiffe. Aunt B is in jail again.
Let's focus on the big picture people - we can't even put a human in space anymore, our children's educational level is declining compared to many other countries in the world and Americans are turned away for medical care. This whole matter should be on the side of the newspaper that's on top in the bird cage.