Friday, May 22, 2015

gyrocopter pilot pleads not guilty




WASHINGTON (AP) — A Florida man who landed a gyrocopter atthe U.S.Capitol said Thursday that he will never pull a similar stunt again — and doesn't recommend anyone else try it either.
Douglas Hughes made the comments after appearing in federal court in Washington where his lawyer entered a not-guilty plea to the six charges Hughes now faces....
The charges Hughes now faces include two felonies: operating as an airman without an airman's certificate and violating aircraft registration requirements. Those charges carry a maximum of three years in prison. He also faces three misdemeanor offenses of violating national defense airspace, each carrying a maximum of one year in prison.

1 comment:

  1. I'd think it's hard to deny guilt, all things considered. But his attorney might know better. And dragging it out a bit might get his message out. Although i think everyone knows already, but have given up on fixing it. Here's a favorite from Leonard Cohen on the subject:

    Everybody knows that the dice are loaded
    Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed
    Everybody knows the war is over
    Everybody knows the good guys lost
    Everybody knows the fight was fixed
    The poor stay poor, the rich get rich
    That's how it goes, everybody knows

    Everybody knows that the boat is leaking
    Everybody knows that the captain lied
    Everybody got this broken feeling
    Like their father or their dog just died
    Everybody talking to their pockets
    Everybody wants a box of chocolates
    And a long stem rose, everybody knows

    Everybody knows that you love me, baby
    Everybody knows that you really do
    Everybody knows that you've been faithful
    Ah, give or take a night or two
    Everybody knows you've been discreet
    But there were so many people you just had to meet
    Without your clothes and everybody knows

    Everybody knows, everybody knows
    That's how it goes, everybody knows
    Everybody knows, everybody knows
    That's how it goes, everybody knows

    And everybody knows that it's now or never
    Everybody knows that it's me or you
    And everybody knows that you live forever
    Ah, when you've done a line or two
    Everybody knows the deal is rotten
    Old Black Joe's still pickin' cotton
    For your ribbons and bows and everybody knows

    And everybody knows that the plague is coming
    Everybody knows that it's moving fast
    Everybody knows that the naked man and woman
    Are just a shining artifact of the past
    Everybody knows the scene is dead
    But there's gonna be a meter on your bed
    That will disclose what everybody knows

    And everybody knows that you're in trouble
    Everybody knows what you've been through
    From the bloody cross on top of Calvary
    To the beach of Malibu
    Everybody knows it's coming apart
    Take one last look at this sacred heart
    Before it blows and everybody knows

    And everybody knows, everybody knows
    That's how it goes, everybody knows
    Everybody knows, everybody knows
    That's how it goes, oh, everybody knows

    Everybody knows, everybody knows
    That's how it goes, everybody knows
    Everybody knows

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