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Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:08 pm

Pilot Busted for Flying Pot into Utah

..But they seem like the nicest guys..were they sent by Patrick Swayze? :wink:

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=12629273

If nice guys like these get caught haulin' hooch, it could be anyone :mrgreen:
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Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:13 pm

Re: Pilot Busted for Flying Pot into Utah

They're from Willits. Don't need to know much more than that.... :twisted:

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Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:53 pm

Re: Pilot Busted for Flying Pot into Utah

Well at least they filed a flight plan. #-o
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Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:09 pm

Re: Pilot Busted for Flying Pot into Utah

I think this is the plane they were flying...said they had just painted it earlier this month in the Black Rock Desert????

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Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:13 pm

Re: Pilot Busted for Flying Pot into Utah

Finally a paint job that is more hidious and attention getting then mine...... [-o< :lol: :^o

no wonder they got caught . #-o

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Wed Sep 29, 2010 11:11 pm

Re: Pilot Busted for Flying Pot into Utah

"hey man you got any rolling papers"?
"No man here use this it's just my medical card I don't need it right now" =D>
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Wed Sep 29, 2010 11:41 pm

Re: Pilot Busted for Flying Pot into Utah

Great job DHS! I think the guy with the dreadlocks was a giveaway, profiling works :D

SixTwoLeemer wrote:....were they sent by Patrick Swayze?

Nope, he's dead, a friend of mine bought his RAM 414 (N414PapaSierra) from him a few years ago. Same one he crashed in Prescott. Replaced the interior right away due to years of smoking. New engines, avionics upgrades, very nice plane now!
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Wed Sep 29, 2010 11:46 pm

Re: Pilot Busted for Flying Pot into Utah

Medical Marijuana Cards and your FAA Class III medical. Could make for an interesting discussion.
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Thu Sep 30, 2010 1:16 pm

Re: Pilot Busted for Flying Pot into Utah

He should have landed in Delle. Good chile dogs.

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Thu Sep 30, 2010 7:05 pm

Re: Pilot Busted for Flying Pot into Utah

qmdv wrote:He should have landed in Delle. Good chile dogs.

Tim


I can stop there in the big rig too, man! LOL
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Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:10 am

Re: Pilot Busted for Flying Pot into Utah

Tips for pot running pilots:

1) Don't file a flight plan.
2) Don't fly high enough to be on radar.
and
3) Don't take off from a "known" pot growing area.

You might also not want to advertise your love for pot via documentary films too! #-o
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Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:53 am

Re: Pilot Busted for Flying Pot into Utah

Not going to be able to carry much in a 140, N4505R for those of you that just needed to know :idea:
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