You guys got it to a T. He ignored radio calls, not to mention the helicopter that intercepted his plane. They had even sent out 2 F-15's for the guy! I do feel it for his family <img src="frown.gif" border="0"> Really, I do.
CNN.com said he was a ninth grader. If I'm right, he's pretty old for a ninth grader. UK-US equivalent year groups are ours (e.g year 11..15 year olds) minus 1 to get thiers (10th grade..15 year olds). He must have been put back a year if they're correct about his grade. Then again if they're right, it kinda sheds light on reasons why he did it...i.e he maybe wasn't smart enough not to.