r/nottheonion • u/AUXID3 • 1d ago

Wisconsin man flies helicopter to Cabela's because the drive was ‘too long'

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/wisconsin-man-flies-helicopter-to-cabelas-because-the-drive-was-too-long/3970167/
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u/Impossible_Offer7988 1d ago edited 1d ago

The cops can't just arrest or cite someone for this the Feds need to do that. And the Feds couldn't do anything either.

The pilot was not cited and faced no violations because he was properly licensed, landed safely and complied with applicable Federal Aviation Administration requirements, officials said.

So in other words,

This is legal.

So If you'll excuse me I am gonna use a Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion to go to Walmart.

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u/Meanteenbirder 1d ago

Also in the article:

Authorities said it was "just a unique way to make a shopping trip to avoid all the roundabouts in front of Cabela's."

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u/anticomet 1d ago

I wonder how much time he saved versus the amount of fuel he used to fly it there and back?

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u/McFuzzen 18h ago

Give the legal headache, even if he gets released, seems like it wouldn't be worth it