Pilot wasn't a pilot after all!!

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Pilot wasn't a pilot after all!!

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I used to be an optimist but with age I am now a grumpy old pessimist.

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10,000 hours?

That would put many commercial taxi drivers to shame *-)
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Just a bit more news on this - Apparently he did have a commercial licence years ago for small aircraft.

http://avherald.com/h?article=4281d021

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:-O Bloody 'ell


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The strange thing is that he was able to keep up the charade for so many years. He must have passed a lot of checkrides along the way, which means he was doing something right at least.

At least he didn't say "I learned it all from Microsoft" ;)
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Here's Thomas Salme on Sky News...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gga1zwmOjH0

And if you can't get enough the Facebook group "Hero from heaven" will keep you posted on updates... :lol:

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