Idiot in paraglider arrested after flying in Winnipeg control zone
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I grew up in Winnipeg, and Wilkes Avenue is quite close to my former high school. It is pretty much right underneath the approach to runway 31 at YWG, so, yes, he's an idiot. He needs to be dealt with as an idiot, no jail time THIS time. Siezing his gear will do for a start, plus an oral apology to WAA (operates YWG) and TC.
IIRC, there was a case a few years ago where paragliders were leaping from office buildings in downtown Montreal, two, possibly three. One of them found, likely to his sur;prise, that wind currents 20 stories up are quite different than what the met office says. Wind shear can be a bitch !
IIRC, there was a case a few years ago where paragliders were leaping from office buildings in downtown Montreal, two, possibly three. One of them found, likely to his sur;prise, that wind currents 20 stories up are quite different than what the met office says. Wind shear can be a bitch !
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I'm surprised he was even noticed given the size of the "Mega Mosquitoes" this year! If one runs into a hang glider is one required to fill in a "Bird Strike" form, or is there another document required?
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Not sure that violating air regs (airspace incursion in a TEZ, for example), punishment could include jail time. Perhaps.
Of course, he could be charged with public mischief. A creative Crown Prosecutor might try for criminal trespass (or the TEZ). Could be precedent setting.
In any event, no sympathy from me for whatever is meted out.
Of course, he could be charged with public mischief. A creative Crown Prosecutor might try for criminal trespass (or the TEZ). Could be precedent setting.
In any event, no sympathy from me for whatever is meted out.
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He's charged under 249(1)(c) of the Criminal Code, far more serious than violating the air regs.
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Thanks for posting that. Took a look at 249(1)c, yes, rather more serious than an air regs violation. I'll wager he gets a conditional discharge, which I think means at least a year of good behaviour. It would be nice if they could clip his driver's license as well, so he wouldn't be able to drive out to Wilkes and Waverley, which is pretty close to where he was, I think.
I cannot imagine what was going through his mind (except the wind) whilst airborne, while at the same 737s and A320s were going directly overhead.
I cannot imagine what was going through his mind (except the wind) whilst airborne, while at the same 737s and A320s were going directly overhead.
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You're probably right. But he will get a criminal record which isn't a good thing.
Actually not, after one year on a CD, there is a formal record of charge, but there is no CR. Discharge is the critical word here. If there is any sort of other charge within the one year window, the Crown can re-enter the original charge.
As for having a CR, I have one, hasn't held me back in the least. Go to Palm Springs to golf most winters, Hawaii, no issues. I've checked with the US Customs & Border Guard people on this. Usually comes down to if you've done time, which I haven't.
You're probably right. But he will get a criminal record which isn't a good thing.
Actually not, after one year on a CD, there is a formal record of charge, but there is no CR. Discharge is the critical word here. If there is any sort of other charge within the one year window, the Crown can re-enter the original charge.
As for having a CR, I have one, hasn't held me back in the least. Go to Palm Springs to golf most winters, Hawaii, no issues. I've checked with the US Customs & Border Guard people on this. Usually comes down to if you've done time, which I haven't.
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If the terms imposed by the Crown on the CD are met, then there is no 'conviction', it is effectively treated as a 'stay of proceedings'. It's usually a year, and once that year is up, absolute discharge. No CR. The information collected during the pre-trial phase do remain on record, however.
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It stays on CPIC but can't be shown to a judge in the case of a subsequent conviction if the accused successfully complied with the terms of his probation order.
