Armour666 0 #1 March 3, 2010 Well since kids are doing ATC duty how about a guy that didn't have a pilots license for over 10 years http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/774433--swedish-pilot-flies-for-decade-with-fake-licenseSO this one time at band camp..... "Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jbag 0 #2 March 3, 2010 he must have been a pretty decent pilot if you ask me.IHYD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Armour666 0 #3 March 3, 2010 Should be after 10,000 flight hoursSO this one time at band camp..... "Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #4 March 3, 2010 That's happened before with airline pilots. And I'm sure there are many pilots out there without licenses. Last year one of my coworkers had an aircraft ice up and crash on an IFR flight. Neither pilot had an IFR rating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #5 March 3, 2010 I have never been asked to see my pilots license Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,381 #6 March 3, 2010 Quote That's happened before with airline pilots. And I'm sure there are many pilots out there without licenses. Last year one of my coworkers had an aircraft ice up and crash on an IFR flight. Neither pilot had an IFR rating. They were teaching each other IFR."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayneflorida 0 #7 March 4, 2010 Quote I have never been asked to see my pilots license ----------------------------------------------------- Papers please. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jbag 0 #8 March 4, 2010 Quote Quote That's happened before with airline pilots. And I'm sure there are many pilots out there without licenses. Last year one of my coworkers had an aircraft ice up and crash on an IFR flight. Neither pilot had an IFR rating. They were teaching each other IFR. sounds good to me :)...IHYD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captain1976 0 #9 March 4, 2010 I had about 300 hours and my own little airplane before I got mine. In 35 years of flying I have never been ramp checked. The only reason I keep up my bi-annual flight review and medical is basically because my insurance wouldn't pay if If I were to wreck my plane. Otherwise I, like many would just fly.You live more in the few minutes of skydiving than many people live in their lifetime Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thrillstalker 0 #10 March 4, 2010 Quote I have never been asked to see my pilots license can i see your pilots license... please?"Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #11 March 4, 2010 Funny story. I was about to fly a Cessna load at Skydive Atlanta years ago. Mouth was about to do her Hop & Pop. While walking to the plane she says,"I didn't know you had a pilots license". I said,"I don't." She says,"Yes you do." I said," How do you know." and left it at that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrwrong 0 #12 March 4, 2010 And this "pilot" is a Swede according to the news “The sum of intelligence on the planet is a constant; the population is growing.” - George Bernard Shaw He who dies with the most toys, wins..... dudeist skydiver # 19515 Buy quality and cry once! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huge 0 #13 March 4, 2010 QuoteShould be after 10,000 flight hoursThat's what he claimed to have. It'd be nice to know how many hours, if any, he actually had on B737. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #14 March 4, 2010 Quote And this "pilot" is a Swede according to the news does he have blue shoes ? scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #15 March 4, 2010 Quote And this "pilot" is a Swede according to the news Unless his passport is fake too (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #16 March 4, 2010 A piece of paper doesn't a pilot make .... flying a plane does (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Armour666 0 #17 March 4, 2010 Quote That's happened before with airline pilots. And I'm sure there are many pilots out there without licenses. Last year one of my coworkers had an aircraft ice up and crash on an IFR flight. Neither pilot had an IFR rating. How did he keep getting hired ? he worked for several different airlines. He obviously has skills not to get noticed. What bothers me more is we go through all this security crap at airports and here is a guy flying the plane and no one ever bothered to check his credentials. SO this one time at band camp..... "Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hausse 0 #18 March 4, 2010 Quote Quote That's happened before with airline pilots. And I'm sure there are many pilots out there without licenses. Last year one of my coworkers had an aircraft ice up and crash on an IFR flight. Neither pilot had an IFR rating. How did he keep getting hired ? he worked for several different airlines. He obviously has skills not to get noticed. What bothers me more is we go through all this security crap at airports and here is a guy flying the plane and no one ever bothered to check his credentials. It says nowhere that no one check. Quote: "with a forged license" so I assume it was just pretty well forged... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,381 #19 March 4, 2010 Quote How did he keep getting hired ? he worked for several different airlines. Right there is your answer; He had lots of experience!"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #20 March 4, 2010 Quote Quote How did he keep getting hired ? he worked for several different airlines. Right there is your answer; He had lots of experience! Not quite the drama of "Catch me if you can" but still impressive that he got away with it for that long."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tiger6513 0 #21 March 4, 2010 It's impressive that not a single airline did a proper backround check. At least he was a good enough pilot not to have hurt anybody over the 10 years he didn't have proper papers!Travis Roy Foundation. At very least its a tax write off Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,621 #22 March 4, 2010 QuoteA piece of paper doesn't a pilot make .. Right - they're plastic now.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 14 #23 March 4, 2010 How did he pass his annual every year with out anyone noticing? Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #24 March 4, 2010 Quote Quote A piece of paper doesn't a pilot make .. Right - they're plastic now. grrrrrrrr (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
