Legal and Justice covers incidents where air sports intersect with the law, focusing on pilots and operators who cross regulatory, safety, or legal boundaries. This category features news stories, case outcomes, enforcement actions, and legal analysis related to airspace violations, unauthorized flights, accidents, and regulatory compliance. Readers will find coverage of investigations, court decisions, fines, and policy implications affecting pilots and the broader aviation community. By examining these cases, this collection highlights accountability, responsibility, and the legal framework governing air sports.
Skydiving Instructor Sentenced to Prison for Unauthorized Training Scheme Robert Allen Pooley, a 49-year-old skydiving instructor from Acampo, California, was sentenced
Trevor Daniel Jacob, a 29-year-old YouTuber, pleaded guilty on March 8, 2023, to one count of destruction and concealment with the
Sergeant Emile Cilliers, a member of the Royal Army Physical Training Corps, is now facing a retrial for the attempted murder
Three Texas Congressmen have introduced a bill following a fatal hot air balloon crash in July, 2016. The crash happened near
The hang gliding community near Wanneroo city in Australia has been delivered good news recently as the Wanneroo city council to
Two base jumpers climb a wind turbine and take the plunge from 200 feet.
During the summer months the beaches in Florida are lined with adventure seeking tourist looking for a bird’s eye view from a
A British ultralightlight pilot has made ultralight aircraft news while urging other microlight enthusiasts worldwide get involved in an effort to
Enjoying your sport can be a little more challenging when your favorite way to fly also happens to be popular with
An Australian hang glider pilot who has been banned from flying for the past 5 years has recently taken to the
Powered parachutes are more and more being recognized as a powerful tool to fight crime by local police departments. The slow
Palm Bay Police in central Florida are using a new technology to catch a thief. The Search Operation Aerial Response team
While Lionel De Antoni was landing his powered paraglider he noticed that his motor home was missing and police officers were
Skydog Blog – editorial and opinion When I first saw this I thought, “you gotta be kidding me”. That set aside
The progressive expansion of society is taking its toll on the hang gliding community. At least two flight centers in the nation are at risk of losing their privileges to operate.
When a paraglider pilot decided to be a Good Samaritan and talk to a group of troubled youths, he had no idea that his good deed would end up in a trip to the hospital.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s air operations spotted and interdicted an ultra-light aircraft carrying $180,000 of illegal drugs crossing the U.S.-Mexican border.
