The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 04/17/2008
Hong Kong - A senior Cathay Pacific pilot sacked for swooping over a runway at less than 10 metres in a new Boeing 777 has lost an appeal against his dismissal, the airline said Thursday. Ian Wilkinson was sacked in February, days after performing th...
New York Times (Free subscription) | 03/06/2008
HONG KONG — A Cathay Pacific pilot has been dismissed for making a low-level airfield fly-by in January that the airline says was unauthorized.On Jan. 30, Ian Wilkinson, 55, who is the airline’s chief pilot, was dispatched to Seattle to collect one of the airline’s new flagship planes and bring it to Hong Kong, with dozens of crew members and special guests aboard to celebrate the voyage.But...
http://bbs.shang-shan.com/rss.php (Free subscription) | 03/03/2008
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ShoutWire.com (Free subscription) | 03/02/2008
A British pilot has been dismissed for “buzzing” a control tower in a Top Gun-style stunt during the maiden flight of a Boeing jumbo jet.Captain Ian Wilkinson astonished passengers by taking the 230-tonne Cathay Pacific jet to within 28ft (8.5m) of the ground shortly after take-off from Boeing’s US manufacturing plant.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 03/02/2008
Hong Kong - The chairman of Cathay Pacific and a senior director were in the cockpit of a new Boeing 777 when it swooped about 10 metres above an airport runway in a stunt that cost the pilot his job, the airline confirmed Sunday. Briton Christopher Pratt, chairman of the Hong Kong-based airline, and director of engineering Christopher Gibbs were in jump seats behind chief pilot Ian Wilkinson...
Truemors (Free subscription) | 03/01/2008
Ian Wilkinson earned an early retirement from his high paying job as a Cathay Pacific pilot after making an unauthorized flyby with its new 777-300ER. Captain Wilkinson flew the plane at 300 mph less than 30 feet above the runway, landing gear up at Paine Field in Everett, WA, where Cathay Pacific took delivery of [...]
Telstar Logistics (Free subscription) | 02/27/2008
... Pratt, according to the South China Morning Post. The Hong Kong newspaper reported that Capt. Ian Wilkinson lost his job for violating company guidelines requiring prior clearance for such maneuvers. Industry publication Flight International reported Monday that Wilkinson was the airline's senior 777 pilot. Cathay Pacific was taking delivery of its sixth 777-300ER, and the plane carried...
Examiner (Free subscription) | 02/27/2008
(AP Photo/Matt Cawby)The pilot of this Cathay Pacific Airways new Boeing Co. 777-300 ER passenger jet, shown Jan. 30, 2008 flying very low over Paine Field, in Everett, Wash., has been fired, airline officials said. Capt. Ian Wilkinson, who has appealed the firing, reportedly flew as low as 30 feet above the field with the landing gear retracted after taking delivery of the new jet.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 02/27/2008
Last updated February 27, 2008 7:07 a.m. PTAirline: Pilot fired for buzzing airportBy WILLIAM FOREMANASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER The pilot of this Cathay Pacific Airways new Boeing Co. 777-300 ER passenger jet, shown Jan. 30, 2008 flying very low over Paine Field, in Everett, Wash., has been fired, airline officials said. Capt. Ian Wilkinson, who has appealed the firing, reportedly flew as low as...
News -- Philly.com (Free subscription) | 02/27/2008
The pilot of this Cathay Pacific Airways new Boeing Co. 777-300 ER passenger jet, shown Jan. 30, 2008 flying very low over Paine Field, in Everett, Wash., has been fired, airline officials said. Capt. Ian Wilkinson, who has appealed the firing, reportedly flew as low as 30 feet above the field with the landing gear retracted after taking delivery of the new jet. (AP Photo/Matt Cawby)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 02/27/2008
Last updated February 27, 2008 5:58 a.m. PTCathay Pacific fires pilot after fly-byBy WILLIAM FOREMAN The pilot of this Cathay Pacific Airways new Boeing Co. 777-300 ER passenger jet, shown Jan. 30, 2008 flying very low over Paine Field, in Everett, Wash., has been fired, airline officials said. Capt. Ian Wilkinson, who has appealed the firing, reportedly flew as low as 30 feet above the field...
Financial Time (Free subscription) | 02/27/2008
Cathay Pacific announced at the weekend it had sacked a senior pilot for performing a low-flying stunt with a new Boeing 777 aircraft the Hong Kong airline was collecting from Seattle. Whether Captain Ian Wilkinson was trying to impress his bosses - including Chris Pratt, Cathay chairman - and other VIPs on board the delivery flight remains unclear.
IOL (Free subscription) | 02/26/2008
Jumbo error costs man his job February 27 2008 at 03:09AM London - A British pilot has been dismissed for "buzzing" a control tower in a Top Gun-style stunt - in a jumbo jet.Captain Ian Wilkinson shocked passengers by taking the 230-ton jet to within 28 feet of the ground shortly after take-off from Boeing's manufacturing plant.The fly-by was cheered by onlookers, and the pilot, said to be one...
Gridskipper (Free subscription) | 02/26/2008
Though incredibly brief, this video captures Captain Ian Wilkinson as he's test-driving a maiden 230-ton Boeing 777-300ER Cathay Airlines jumbo jet. Channeling Goose à la "Top Gun," the pilot was just fired for pulling this dare devilish stunt--specifically unbeknownst to both his passengers or control tower, he flew the jet just 28ft above the runway while traveling at 320mph. Still photos...
ALBANYS INSANITY (Free subscription) | 02/26/2008
... a control tower in a Top Gun-style stunt during the maiden flight of a Boeing jumbo jet. Captain Ian Wilkinson astonished passengers by taking the 230-tonne Cathay Pacific jet to within 28ft (8.5m) of the ground shortly after take-off from Boeing’s US manufacturing plant. The 322mph fly-by was cheered by onlookers, and the pilot, who is said to be one of the most senior aviators with the...
