Too Funny not to Share
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Topic: Too Funny not to Share
Posted By: quinner
Subject: Too Funny not to Share
Date Posted: March-04-2008 at 12:47pm
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So my neighbor and friend made just about every newspaper in Chicago today, appearantly his son Isaac was late for his tennis lesson and Bob decided that flying him there was the best option, taking off from our lake, his plane is equipped with ski's and he regularly is flying in and out of the lake, anyways he landed on a golf course next to the tennis club and caused quite a stir. BTW, Bob also has a really cool Hydrodyne with a 200hp OB and many of his kid's have skied with the Aquanut's.
Listening to the interview on the link cracked me up, I could totally see Bob thinking "what's the big deal", actually I tend to agree. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ - Newspaper Article http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-golf-course-landing-storymar04,1,5258243.story - Direct Link to Story ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
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Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: March-04-2008 at 1:00pm
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That's really funny! What a unique guy! ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
Posted By: nates78ski
Date Posted: March-04-2008 at 1:51pm
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haha that's awesome!!
Nate ------------- Nathan http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1463&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - My '78 Ski Nautique <a href="http://photobucket.com/Nates78ski" rel="nofoll |
Posted By: Bremsen
Date Posted: March-04-2008 at 1:54pm
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Haha, thats great. Sorry to hear that everyone got so uptight...I agree with him that if it was a ballon or copter noboby would have thought a thing about it. I'm sure he broke some rules, but hopefully the FAA won't revoke his license. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=923&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990 - Our 88 SN2001 |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: March-04-2008 at 2:09pm
| I used to think it was cool showing up to school in my dads yellow 70' cuda let alone an air plane haha. Thats stupid. They probably caused more of a stirr with a plane on a flatbed going down the road than just letting him take off from the course. BTW pipers are sweet old planes. I loved to go to the local fly in drve in's at our airport and check the planes out when I was a kid. The snow he landed on didnt belong to anyone ;) |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: March-04-2008 at 2:18pm
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sounds like he fits right in, every story reminds of a story, we were in tampa racing boats and i coaxed the helicopter pilot to fly under the tampa bay bridge after we tipped a few, he did and he got in a *************** load of trouble, i havnt seen him since ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: RainDog
Date Posted: March-04-2008 at 5:48pm
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Quinner,
What is in that lake water down there? I think you all are a bit touched! -S ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1868&sort=&pagenum=1 - 62 Classic http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5242&sort=&pagenum=1 - 2002 Super Air |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: March-05-2008 at 12:30am
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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.
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Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: March-05-2008 at 12:39am
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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! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: March-05-2008 at 12:49am
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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 ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: March-05-2008 at 12:53am
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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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Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: March-05-2008 at 11:13am
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Practice makes Perfect, Jbear.... I always like to practice! ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: March-05-2008 at 12:14pm
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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! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: March-05-2008 at 12:43pm
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The guy should have just dropped his kid off and taken off, and told his kid to act stupid. ------------- |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: March-05-2008 at 1:45pm
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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?? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: March-05-2008 at 2:23pm
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Landing strip????.... we don't need no stinking landing strip. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: todicus
Date Posted: March-05-2008 at 3:12pm
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http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=623_1204709980 - newscast pilot
IT made the TV news as well........ ------------- Living outside the wake http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1525 - 95GT-40SNOB |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: March-05-2008 at 6:04pm
guess you don't understand what 15 minutes of fame really means. As Chris all ready posted it was on the local news channels ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
todicus wrote:Posted By: todicus
Date Posted: March-05-2008 at 7:38pm
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Aaahhhh.......... missed that. Sorry ------------- Living outside the wake http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1525 - 95GT-40SNOB |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: March-06-2008 at 12:45am
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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!
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: March-06-2008 at 1:13am
So... What do you tell her now?? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: nates78ski
Date Posted: March-06-2008 at 1:43am
"Pretty Pretty please.... It's my birthday!!!!" hahah Nate ------------- Nathan http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1463&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - My '78 Ski Nautique <a href="http://photobucket.com/Nates78ski" rel="nofoll |
Posted By: critter
Date Posted: March-06-2008 at 1:56am
Now that's funny... ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 1966 Barracuda |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: March-06-2008 at 2:13am
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Very close Nate.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: rleinen79
Date Posted: March-06-2008 at 9:53pm
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Did anyone happen to see http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?cl=6764062 - 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 ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=7744" rel="nofollow - 2006 Ski 206 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1123" rel="nofollow - 97 SNOB |
Posted By: SeattleFordFan
Date Posted: March-07-2008 at 12:59am
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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!! ------------- Travs Where there is a will, there is a way, and where there is a way, it usually costs more money. 1980 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: April-14-2008 at 4:22pm
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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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Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: April-15-2008 at 12:39am
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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. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: April-30-2008 at 2:17pm
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-golf-course-landing_both_30apr30,1,2887373.story - 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! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: PLBC
Date Posted: April-30-2008 at 5:46pm
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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  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5164&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 99 |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-30-2008 at 7:35pm
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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. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: April-30-2008 at 7:41pm
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-02-2008 at 9:12am
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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!) ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: May-02-2008 at 12:01pm
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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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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-02-2008 at 3:00pm
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!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: May-02-2008 at 3:45pm
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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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Posted By: Hollywood
Date 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. ------------- |