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Apr 21, 2016

Gyrocopter Pilot Sentenced To 120 Days In Prison

He’s also been ordered to stay away from the White House and Capitol grounds.

Dec 16, 2015

Capitol Gyrocopter Pilot Wants To Run For Congress

He needs the court to approve a modification to his terms of release before he can start campaigning.

Nov 20, 2015

Gyrocopter Pilot Pleads Guilty To One Felony Count

Prosecutors agreed not to ask for more than 10 months in prison as part of the plea deal.

Jun 22, 2015

Gyrocopter Pilot Rejects Plea Deal That Would Have Involved Years In Prison

Douglas Hughes said the punishment was too high for an act that didn’t hurt anyone.

May 21, 2015

Facing Almost A Decade In Prison, Gyrocopter Pilot Pleads Not Guilty

Douglas Hughes is charged with six federal offenses.

Apr 29, 2015

A Gyrocopter Looks Like A Kite Or Flock Of Birds On Radar, FAA And NORAD Leaders Say

In after-the-fact analysis, a radar analyst was able to identify an object that appears to have been the flying mailman.

Apr 16, 2015

Things We Learned Since A Gyrocopter Landed On The Capitol’s Lawn

You really can fly under the radar in D.C. and a gyrocopter will run you around $10,000.

Apr 15, 2015

Man Lands Gyrocopter Near U.S. Capitol, Is Immediately Arrested

We’ll update as more details come in.

 
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