British pilot arrested over people smuggling Calais
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So he survived a crash and fire in his twin and then goes on to do this? Interesting lifestyle.
2.5 years in jail and banned from France for 5 years, talk about fast justice.
2.5 years in jail and banned from France for 5 years, talk about fast justice.
I suppose that his old adversary, Golden Eagle, is probably out by now after his 21 month sentence for fraud. Otherwise they might have met up to chat about their old friend Robert Weaver.
The fire which caused serious injury to David Green was not the result of a crash. It occurred at about 7 p.m. on a January night. The aircraft was parked at North Weald, an airfield which had no night flying facilities . The story seems to be the fire was caused by the ignition of solvents (or something similar ?)
@Jay Sata: it seems incorrect to speculate about people's identity. This forum is about flying (private) not about who does. I count on moderators to be quicker than ever.
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Well there appears to be plenty of speculation regarding his history and background and that picture is out there on the web.
I have not suggested he is a member of this forum.
The fact remains that he has been found guilty in a French court and is serving a 2.5 year sentance. He was obviously not concerned about the consequences when he left the UK a week ago to smuggle four illegal immigrants in to the UK.
If he did not want his name in the UK press and confinement in prison then he could have stuck to the law like the majority of us.
This forum is about private flying but that includes the bad as well as the good.
I don't think people smuggling does anyone any favours and that certainly includes the flying community.
This was not a solo trip.
I have not suggested he is a member of this forum.
The fact remains that he has been found guilty in a French court and is serving a 2.5 year sentance. He was obviously not concerned about the consequences when he left the UK a week ago to smuggle four illegal immigrants in to the UK.
If he did not want his name in the UK press and confinement in prison then he could have stuck to the law like the majority of us.
This forum is about private flying but that includes the bad as well as the good.
I don't think people smuggling does anyone any favours and that certainly includes the flying community.
This was not a solo trip.
They organised at least five return flights since April and used Le Touquet airport for similar trips.
Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2017/07/21/brit-p...#ixzz4nZXTkZ2P
Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2017/07/21/brit-p...#ixzz4nZXTkZ2P
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Correct up until the point someone is convicted of a serious crime (especially flying related ) then any past right or expectation to anonymity on here or anywhere else goes bye bye, as the conviction is a matter of public record.
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I was taught to always have an acceptable plan B - but we all have the freedom to define our own "acceptable".
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Jetblu = Dave Green has been known for at least 5 years, since the North Weald fire.
There is no case to answer here.
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Jetblu = Dave Green has been known for at least 5 years, since the North Weald fire.
There is no case to answer here.
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Am I surprised there is no David Frederick Green (his full name) on the FAA Airmen data base....
https://amsrvs.registry.faa.gov/airmeninquiry/Main.aspx
https://amsrvs.registry.faa.gov/airmeninquiry/Main.aspx
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Am I surprised there is no David Frederick Green (his full name) on the FAA Airmen data base....
https://amsrvs.registry.faa.gov/airmeninquiry/Main.aspx
https://amsrvs.registry.faa.gov/airmeninquiry/Main.aspx
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Well I'm sure licensing will be the least of his worries as he ain't going anywhere anytime soon. More to the point Pete I literally just stepped of that big metal bird in the sky at EDI and spent the last 6 hours dreaming about getting that other "n reg" that's sitting out front your window in the air now it's all buttoned back up and paperwork all correct, however being the cheap bastard I am I didn't spring for the altimeter change out so your gonna have to get yer wee conversion calculator out and give me the field info in inches and not that fruit pastels nonsense. Cya monyana !!
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Well I'm sure licensing will be the least of his worries as he ain't going anywhere anytime soon. More to the point Pete I literally just stepped of that big metal bird in the sky at EDI and spent the last 6 hours dreaming about getting that other "n reg" that's sitting out front your window in the air now it's all buttoned back up and paperwork all correct, however being the cheap bastard I am I didn't spring for the altimeter change out so your gonna have to get yer wee conversion calculator out and give me the field info in inches and not that fruit pastels nonsense. Cya monyana !!
Hectopascal to inch of mercury (hPa to inHg):
0.02952998751 × PhPa = PinHg
Example:
If hPa = 49 then inHg = 0.02952998751 × 49 = 1.44696938799 inHg
Inch of mercury to hectopascal (inHg to hPa):
33.8638816 × PinHg = PhPa
There you go
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This alleged smuggling offence is serious, make no mistake about that.
Seemingly, one phone call by way of a 'tip-off' and we instantly have half the UK border control onto an aircraft...
Seemingly, one phone call by way of a 'tip-off' and we instantly have half the UK border control onto an aircraft...
The whole TCT saga has been quite fascinating. All it has endorsed for me is that 'fraud, deceit and corruption' is still live and kicking in certain circles, yet described and applauded in a way to insult a normal persons intelligence.
There's a saying.."You can't beat the system"
There's a saying.."You can't beat the system"
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Am I surprised there is no David Frederick Green (his full name) on the FAA Airmen data base....
So not finding doesn't mean doesnt exist.