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Hollywood
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Posted: May-02-2008 at 4:41pm |
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Yeah I was searching for the original article, because I thought I read he already had to pay to get it lifted/towed out of there. I hope he gets off, this is a bunch of BS.
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quinner
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Actually Bob paid however I believe he may be contesting those fees or who is responsible. The Marriott would not allow him to fly out, they did however give him 3 days to remove the plane by other means, the City on the other hand just went ahead and had a towing service remove it immediately even though it was on private property?
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8122pbrainard
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Chris, So, the village picked up the moving fees!!! If the Marriot wasn't pressing charges, why didn't he just fly it out? The police must have stopped him?? Sounds like the police were really stumped on this one and acted totally without any forethought. Typical!! |
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quinner
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I think your right Pete, they are trying to save face. Believe the other thought is if they can make a charge stick the city won't end up picking up the tab for all the crane/flatbed trailer/towing fees that came with the police having the plane removed from private property. As a result of all the publicity several attorney's also offered Bob free Legal Assistance, hopefully it will all work out for him.
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8122pbrainard
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I really can't keep from thinking that the police dept. is trying to "save face" here with the goofy charges. If this action backfires on them then it's really going to show that police don't have any common sence! So, endangering the life of his son?? Chris, that would mean your neighbor won't be able to take his son anywhere that involves landing and taking off anyplace other than a airport?? What a waste of tax payer dollars! (your neighbors too!)
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Hollywood
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8122pbrainard
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I just read it in the Trib! Funny how the cops have to come up with the charges to justify their initial actions! Both charges are a stretch.
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PLBC
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Chris,
Saw that this morning. Endangering the life of a child is a stretch. Hope everything ends up working out, call up the lady from Crestwood for advice |
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quinner
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Update in Todays Paper
The city of Lincolnshire did end up charging Bob on Tuesday, reckless conduct and endangering the life or health of a child. What a joke! |
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quinner
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Hey Joel,
How's the Knuckles? Hope you finished your project! Will try to give you the short version as there is quite a bit to this story. Apparently landing on private property is not illegal, since the Hotel (property owner) was not interested in pressing charges there does not appear to be anything to charge him with. The police had a different take on this and made it into a much larger event in the heat of the moment. To date, other then getting hit with a hefty towing and crane bill, he has not been charged with anything by the FAA or the local authorities. Gotta love it, still laugh every time I think about this story. |
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M3Fan
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Anybody know what came of this? Did the guy get busted for landing on the course or what?
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SeattleFordFan
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I know someone who lives in Peoria Illinois who Would do something like this!! I can appreciate this story, the guy has been around there since before the traffic got real bad, so I think they should give him a strike for the "Grandfathered in" Clause!!
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Travs
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rleinen79
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Did anyone happen to see this plane on the news? I would have had a heart attack if I was on board. Probably should have never tried to land, but kudos to the pilot for getting back in the air.
Rob |
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jbear
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Very close Nate.
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Now that's funny...
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"Pretty Pretty please.... It's my birthday!!!!" hahah Nate |
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quinner
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So... What do you tell her now?? |
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jbear
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Tim that is exactly what I used to tell mrs jbear way back in the day when we were trying to have kids!
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todicus
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Aaahhhh.......... missed that. Sorry
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79nautique
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guess you don't understand what 15 minutes of fame really means. As Chris all ready posted it was on the local news channels |
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79nautique
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Landing strip????.... we don't need no stinking landing strip.
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quinner
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Pete,
Don't remember that Airport, probably before I lived in the North Burbs. You ever think maybe the instructor was fine prior to flying with you?? DOH!! Last night on the news "from the airway to the fairway", looks like Bob just got his 15 Minutes of fame! Now we just need to come up with a good nickname for him?? |
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Riley
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The guy should have just dropped his kid off and taken off, and told his kid to act stupid.
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8122pbrainard
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Chris, Do you remember when Chicagoland airport was just across Milwaukee ave. from that golf course? I took flying lessons and soloed there way back. No one complained about the planes then!
Reminds me of my first hour up that I thought was going to be a demo flight. My instructor was a WWII vet and I think was a little shell shocked. I found out that when nervous he would stutter. We are coming in on final and he tells me to land the plane! He then starts saying ppppppp-pull back. Well, I thought the struts were going to come through the wings (low wing Piper) and we did bounce quite high! He ended up taking over for me! |
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Practice makes Perfect, Jbear.... I always like to practice!
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81nautique
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Power to him, they're probably just pissed because he doesn't have a membership to the countryclub.
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jbear
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At my age CQ you pay attention to such things.
8 kids huh? Must be a busy guy when he ain't gettin' in trouble with the FAA. john |
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quinner
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Jbear,
Good too see someone was paying attention! Bob's a thoroughbred, he's got like 8 kids, Isaac is the youngest though. Great family. Steve, You may be on too something there! |
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jbear
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I gotta know what is in the water too....your buddy is 65 and has a 14 year old son? Cool.
john |
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"Loud pipes save lives"
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