Bob F. wrote:

"_ Prof. Jonez _" wrote in message
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Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS wrote:
http://www.nbc4.com/news/15781391/detail.html

Plane Lands On I-81

POSTED: 9:20 am EDT April 3, 2008

Plenty of vehicles run out of gas on Interstate 81, but not many
airplanes.

Virginia State Police said a student pilot on his first solo flight
was heading back to Virginia Highlands Airport from Knoxville, Tenn.,
Wednesday afternoon when the plane ran out of fuel.

The pilot, Matthew Edward Scott, 27, of Blountville, Tenn., made an
emergency landing on I-81 within sight of the airport in Abingdon.

Sgt. Danny Glick commended the pilot for landing with the traffic
flow so no vehicles were hit during the landing. He said Scott was
not injured and will not face charges.

Airport staff brought fuel to the disabled Cessna and troopers
briefly shut down southbound I-81 while the plane taxied to the
airport.


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This nut could have easily killed a lot of people due to his own
negligence. This is a lot worse than drunk driving but the cops pat
him on the back and say forget it!!!

What charges could they legally bring, being the FAA has sole
jurisdiction
over aircraft in the U$A?

The states also have jurisdiction. I've had to register my plane in
several states, had to pay state taxes and I was also subject to local
governement laws. I was also forced to register myself in each state.


Don't know if you remember this, but years ago, there was a movement in
Maryland to have every pilot who flew within the state issued a
"Maryland State Pilot's Licence" with an appropriate fee involved of
course :-) I avoided it by ignoring it. I believe it eventually died
down and was never actually enacted by the State Legislature.

--
Dudley Henriques