From
Aero-News.net
The Lead
A 22-year old Georgia man was arrested Wednesday, accused of stealing a Cessna Citation and taking it from St. Augustine, FL, to Gwinnett County Airport/Briscoe Field. Police described the incident as a "joy-ride."
Daniel Andrew Wolcott was jailed on $175,000 bond and faces federal charges in addition to the six state charges filed by police in Georgia on Wednesday.
"Investigators made contact with five individuals who came forward and gave statements of being on the plane when Wolcott flew it," Gwinnett County Police spokesman Darren Moloney told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "They were just enjoying the ride," he said. None of the passengers were charged along with Wolcott."
Brace! Brace! More below the bouncy landing:
There's a story in the
Atlanta Journal Constitution - must register to read that goes on to point out the size, range and altitude capabilities of this baby:
Police said Wolcott has a commercial-rated pilot's license, but is not licensed to fly the Cessna, a sophisticated machine that can climb eight miles into the sky and exceed 500 mph.
What I can't figure out is Why the hell didn't we scramble the fighters when this transponderless flight approached Atlanta airspace?