FBI arrests Mercy Flight Central pilot in Marcellus on charges of flying uncertified

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FBI arrests Mercy Flight Central pilot in Marcellus on charges of flying uncertified

A pilot who flew helicopters for Mercy Flight Central in the Syracuse area for the past eight months was an impostor, according to federal prosecutors.

He went by the name Alex Coussirat and presented all the certifications he needed to be a pilot, according to Paul Hyland, president of EMS Air Services of NY, which provides Mercy Flight Central its pilots.

He passed the company's background check, which included calling the references he listed, Hyland said.

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/07/fbi_arrests_mercy_flight_pilot_in_marcellus_on_charges_of_flying_uncertified.html

Unreal! You wouldn't think that would happen in today's world but this guy covered himself for a while but regardless how good you claim to be you still mess up.