The ultimate detour
October 3rd, 2004 -- by Augie De Blieck Jr.
Yahoo! News - Man Ticketed for Landing Chopper in Yard
Kjekstad, who runs two helicopter and airplane charter companies, had planned to land his helicopter at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey and drive home to New Canaan.
On his flight to Teterboro, Kjekstad told police he saw bumper-to-bumper traffic on the Merritt and chose to fly directly home instead.
Suddenly, I want to get a pilot’s license…
(Thanks to Adam for pointing this one out.)