Friday, November 16, 2007

Air Force Suspends Pilot Who Landed Helicopter to Pick Mushrooms for Dear Old Mom


BANGKOK, Thailand - A Thai air force pilot has been suspended from flying duties after allegedly landing his helicopter in the countryside to collect wild mushrooms for his mother, a spokesman said Friday.
The air force ordered the provisional suspension and began investigating after villagers in the western province of Kanchanaburi reported the incident to police, said spokesman Capt. Monthon Satchukorn.
Monthon said villagers said that a helicopter had circled a jungle clearing Wednesday before landing, and when some of them went to investigate, they found that the pilot had gone. Full Story - Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Dutch Gardens