A US pensioner arrived at a store by helicopter
A US pensioner arrived at a store by helicopter.
Consensus
- The man is a 69-year-old resident of Wisconsin, USA.
- He arrived at a Cabela's store in a helicopter to avoid traffic.
- The trip by car would have taken about an hour.
- He landed on the store's parking lot.
- He had a valid pilot's license.
- He did not violate any rules during the flight.
- Police were called to the scene.
- No legal consequences followed the incident.
- The man stated he found driving too long and wanted to save time.
Points of divergence
- The man is a small helicopter owner. — vm
- The man previously jumped with a parachute at age 98, which was a gift from his family. — vm
- A 88-year-old man in Kirov Oblast, Russia, was injured by a rotor blade from his homemade helicopter during a test flight. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- NY Post: In the USA, a pensioner flew to a store by helicopter to save time — Вечерняя Москва
- A pensioner from the USA flew to the store by helicopter — Фонтанка
- A pensioner in the USA flew to a store by helicopter to save time. — РИА Новости (Telegram)