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Court Clips Purse Of LowFlying PilotClarence Dietz of RD 3. Massillon, today became the first airplane pilot to be punished in municipal court for flying too low over the city.Admitting guilt to a charge ofj» jreckless operation of an airplane,!? Dietz was fined $100 and costs. Judge Robert G. Hoffman ad-jjmonished Dietz for disregarding the lives and property of residents by “buzzing” the southeast section of the city early Friday evening in a Ercoupe monoplane rented at Martin field, Canton.“WE ARE going to protect our residents and their property, said Judge Hoffman.“The court will not tolerate reckless flying and in the future will recommend to the Civilian Aeronautics association that the | pilot’s license be revoked,” continued the judge.Dietz was accused of making thrae dives. A state patrolman asserted he did not think Dietz was j more than 100 feet from the. ground on his third dip.Questioned in court today, Dietz Said he made the dives because he had a friend living in the sduth-east part of the city. Dietz said he has a private pilot’s license.Chief of Police Switter Saturday said several complaints had been received from the southeast lection regarding Dietz’ low flying.The maximum penalty under the state law for flying over a city at an altitude of less than 1.000 feet is $500 and costs and six months in jail.
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Evening Independent
Massillon, Ohio, US
Mon, Jun 21, 1948
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