rickjump1 0 #1 February 20, 2006 February 20, 2006 NewsWire Complete Issue By The AVweb Editorial Staff Australians Squash Airborne Tomato Threat While the U.S. is having trouble keeping people from pointing lasers at airplanes, it seems the Australians have convincingly dealt with another type of threat to aviation: flying tomatoes. Southport Magistrate Alex Chilcott put Anthony Douglas Donohue, 35, of Sorrento, in Queensland, on two years of probation after the man admitted threatening to bring down a helicopter by shooting tomatoes from a "homemade bazooka." Donohue became annoyed over the helicopter's repetitive survey flights over the house he shares with his parents and called in the threats to Air Services Australia, the government agency that regulates civil aviation. "I have a homemade bazooka and if that helicopter is here again tomorrow I will fire the bazooka at this guv," Donohue was quoted by prosecutors as saying, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The court was also told his ammunition of choice was tomatoes. The threats were taken seriously and the helicopter pilot returned to base (whether out of fear ... or because it was his turn to wash the helicopter). It turns out Donohue was bluffing. There was no homemade bazooka and his defense lawyer said Donohue was under stress from a variety of sources when the chopper noise pushed him over the edge. The judge made psychiatric counseling a condition of Donohue's probation. [/url][url]Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropoutdave 0 #2 February 20, 2006 Tomatoes? Nah, the best thing is either potatos or apples if you're talking range and damage. Tomatoes are a bit too squishy. Then again, I hate tomatoes so shooting them is a good idea. Shove it down with a stick, a bit of hairspray and BOOOM! hehe Edited to add, I would just like to point out I don't shoot at planes.....only kittens. ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #3 February 20, 2006 Isn't he that U.S. snowboarder? I don't think he's much threat to the Aussies, except perhaps to their hopes for a gold medal. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #4 February 20, 2006 QuoteTomatoes? Nah, the best thing is either potatos or apples if you're talking range and damage. Tomatoes are a bit too squishy. Then again, I hate tomatoes so shooting them is a good idea. Shove it down with a stick, a bit of hairspray and BOOOM! hehe Edited to add, I would just like to point out I don't shoot at planes.....only kittens. Maybe they were frozen tomatoes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickjump1 0 #5 February 20, 2006 QuoteIsn't he that U.S. snowboarder? I don't think he's much threat to the Aussies, except perhaps to their hopes for a gold medal. Cool kid.Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
