The pilot's commander at the F21 squadron in
Luleå in northern Sweden has written to the Swedish Armed Forces Disciplinary Board (
Försvarsmaktens Personalansvarsnämnd) to recommend dismissal.
According to the commander's report, the 26-year-old pilot performed several rolling manoeuvres with the aircraft at very low altitudes.
"He has exposed himself, state property and third parties to far more serious risks than is acceptable," the report stated.
He was furthermore found to have attempted to cover up his reckless behaviour by failing to filing to file a report of the incidents and by later lying to officers when questioned.
The report details how the 26-year-old's employers had subsequently lost all confidence in him due to his actions and the attempted cover up.
"The employer lacks confidence in him as an individual and consider him therefore plainly unsuitable as a pilot and an officer."
With no facts other than the report in the paper I wonder whether it is the lack of flying discipline or (more likely?) the attempts to cover it up that have led to this?
Last edited by Kitbag; 20th Jan 2013 at 11:19.
Reason: Thought it would make sese to post the newspaper version of events