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znww5 3rd Feb 2015 15:35

Although quiet for some time, it would appear that the ex-proprietor of Hinton Pilot Flight Training is now a resident of the Philippines.

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September 23rd 2014:
Santa Fe Mayor Jose Esgana yesterday filed a complaint against the British national who was arrested for allegedly building a fence around the airport of the municipality. Christopher Paul Alexander, 44, is facing charges for usurpation of real rights in property, direct assault to person in authority, and malicious mischief before the Cebu Provincial Prosecutors’ Office. Mayor Esgana reported to the police Alexander’s fencing of the airport when he was barred by the foreigner entry to the public property. SPO4 Carlos Condino and PO3 Marino Cajes responded to the request of Esgana where they saw the ongoing fence construction personally managed by Alexander. The Briton hired four laborers for the fencing and even put an “AIR BANTAYAN” mark on their project. The foreign national was later brought to the station after failing to provide any documents to prove his ownership of the property. Alexander according to the police even told the mayor “You are trespassing on my property” in front of the police and the municipal employees.
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Source:
Mayor sues Brit for fencing off airstrip | Cebu Daily News

Genghis the Engineer 3rd Feb 2015 22:48

He's also listed, I noticed at the weekend, as owner of a number of SEP class aeroplanes for sale in the UK.

He's a fantasist on numerous levels, and one can only hope that the Philipino authorities treat him as ill and in need of support, rather than as a criminal. Realistically, they'll probably just decide he's a problematic foreigner, and deport him.

G

znww5 4th Feb 2015 08:59

I did notice that a couple of the ex HPFT Tomahawks, which had their CoA suspended by the CAA, are now on the market at Flying Fox Aviation. Are these the same aircraft as you spotted?

In regard to the 'fencing incident' another source referred to him fencing off an "airstrip" on public land, which isn't quite the same thing as the municipal airport, so something may have been lost in translation.

Either way, he's managed to bring himself to the attention of the Philippino authorities and it will be interesting to hear the outcome.

Genghis the Engineer 4th Feb 2015 10:21

Not all Tomahawks, no.

G

Ampage 5th Feb 2015 13:46


I did notice that a couple of the ex HPFT Tomahawks, which had their CoA suspended by the CAA, are now on the market at Flying Fox Aviation. Are these the same aircraft as you spotted?
For sale? Wouldn't touch those things with a barge pole.

znww5 5th Feb 2015 18:05

As far as I am aware, apart from a Warrior II, those Tomahawks are the last of the Hinton PFT / Saxby Aero Leasing aircraft. There was the (damaged) Venture and a further glider, but I don't recall any other a/c - I'm sure there's a list kicking about somewhere.

G, you'll have to give us a further cryptic clue ;-)

Genghis the Engineer 6th Feb 2015 15:15

I wasn't actually paying much attention, to be honest.

I think I was thinking of this and related adverts. On inspection actually all pretty old stuff, which I'd not previously noticed.

Actually I do think that the man has every right to earn a living, just I don't want anything to do with him any more - too many examples of unhealthy activities, both inside and outside aviation.

G

AirForceNone 11th Feb 2015 14:21

More for sale
 
Other ex Hinton/Cranfield Pilot Flight training aircraft can be found for sale on the link below

Flying Fox Aviation: Aircraft For Sale

AFN


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