Bizjet Company Names And Shames Ex-Chief Pilot
 

Now I like a good story as well as the rest of us but this one, as explained to me by a handling agent, stopped me in my tracks.

A UK bizjet company recently sent an email to a large number of other companies (operators, fbo's etc) around Europe explaining that their ex-chief pilot was a crook, drug user, drink driver, thief, embezzler, fraudster and wife beater. :eek:

The company attached several documents to the email which stated that he had falsified his logbook and stolen an aircraft in the US from where he had been extradited (to answer charges in the UK) and was now wanted on two warrants back in the US from where he fled (he allegedly stole the aircraft to make good his escape).

Other documentation sent with the email included copies of Court documents and a newspaper article headed 'Dutch Citizen On Drug Charges' or similar. It seems the same person was the subject of discussion on PPRuNe a while ago when he and his father allegedly took money from trainee pilots who went to the US from the UK to obtain their licence and build hours.

Move over Unique Air thread. There's far more exciting stuff going on! (Cancels Sky subscription)

ooooh .. !
 

Ha Ha ....

Can I Guess, Can I guess ?!

24/7 :E


Managed to get through a few Corporate operators inc LEA ... They got away lightly after just loosing one aircraft (owner) all down to 'him'.

:yuk:

My word! I actually knew the person and had flown with said person a few times although have not spoken in almost a year!

It makes fascinating reading I tell you. Judges, operators, press. Nobody seems to have much love for the guy or even his family come to that.

A loooooong bargepole would seem to be required.

Is this about J.V.?

Come on! Don't keep us in suspenders! Where's the copy of the email?

Mind you I am not one to indulge in gossip.

Belgium Legacy behave yourself now!:E

How about just one little link here........

Just read the last lines of the first post, think my question is answered. Just dd know that he made it up that far somewhere :uhoh:
I'll shut up :oh:

Will someone please post a link or a google clue so the rest of us can see what all this is about...

Well I've now got the documents but need to find somewhere to host them for the link.

I, however, am rubbish at t'net so this may take some time.

Links as promised.


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Thanks for the links but where is the connection with aviation?

That's not all of the docs. I'm struggling with the rest which is a shame as they are the ones that detail his escape in an aircraft that doesn't belong to him, log book irregularities and removal of aircraft and company documents.

I'd have thought the embezzlement conviction was enough to flag up but I suppose I should have just let him continue to cut a swathe through the industry as a TRE, CP or whatever his next position is :rolleyes:

Oddly enough one company have already been in touch and expressed appreciation for the information so if this has prevented only them being taken in I'd say it's worth it.

JV ...

Started of by screwing people over for flight training in the states (by selling, taking and not giving) and after taking refuge in the UK went on to fly for LEA, talked himself up plenty to fellow pilots and owner's ... Became a manager at one of the aircraft owners companies under some title or another. Got told to bugger off and went to 24/7 to talk himself into the Chief Pilot position. Gets a TRI/TRE etc descide's he's stuffed them enough believe he messed them up on a few charters and then stole the company range rover :rolleyes:

The last part of the story is word of mouth, I heard he's banged up now but I may be wrong after reading the links ... I know police were digging on him very recently.

Otherwise He's a really nice guy :E

Ooooh, look! An open can of worms.


<Sits down to watch>

Isn't it lovely when they air their dirty laundry in public? Something to do on a rainy night.

Well I gotta thank Flintstone for bringing this to our attention. Not a nice man at all. The industry deserves to know this!

Now going to sit and watch! :D

Hey, don't thank me. I'm just passing on something that's already in the public domain.