dazza 38 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Hi Guys- On seven news QLD, at Archerfield the QPS and AFP. Have seized what appears to be Qty 1 DH 82 Tiger Moth rego- VH-WE? Yellow training Colour, Trojan- White USN training colour with orange Tips etc. Albratross L39. Plus numerous motor bikes and other goods. Who are the naughty persons ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motzartmerv Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I could tell you, but then id have to kill you....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudestcon Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 On the channel 10 news they referred to the "proceeds of organised crime". So yes Dazza - Who are the naughty persons? Pud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsor68 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 So... those stories about the Russian Mafia and their love of aviation in SE Qld are true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Wow Amazing. i wonder when the auction will be. The WA police have a PC12 that they kept for their own use after it was taken as 'proceeds from crime'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz3g Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 The problem with proceeds of crime legislaiton is that it negates what used to be the basic principle of our justice system, that a person is innocent until proven guilty. Under such reverse onus of proof provisionsm a police officer has only to reasonably suspect that the goods/cash/etc are proceeds of crime and they can be seized. Even if years later, no crime is proven and the alleged reasonable suspicion is found by a court to not have been reasonable at all, at best you get the stuff back and no compensation. kaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spin Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I agree 100% kaz, I am very uncomfortable with the potential misuse of legislation of this sort. That said, word on the street is that these aircraft were siezed following a criminal conviction. The full story will no doubt slowly filter out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I'd bet that the Tiger Moth was probably nicked by that little old lady. You know the one. She's done the rounds at airshows for years, having never flown before, and takes off scaring the crowds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 read else where that it is connected to an accountant that is already in jail. Aircraft have not flown for sometime. Interesting collection of aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz3g Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Seems this goes back to 2006 when Steve hart was convicted of a number of matters by the Commonwealth and his assets were confiscated. My understanding is he has been serving time. http://www.aircentre.com.au/aircraft/news/2006/apr06wk3.htm kaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 That's great planedriver....you make me laugh !.......Was she also the same one noticed at an airshow placing a small child in a Jab, and then walking around looking for the coin slot ???.....................................Maj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopdangler Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Aircraft were taken out of the flying tigers hanger, taken up to the otherside of the aerodrome for the media shoot so the QPS/AFP could do a bit of chest-beating, then put back in same hanger. This is an on-going dispute between Mr Hart (who is out of jail) and the commonwealth (tax office) where you are guilty until proven innocent (if you have enough money to defend the charges). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 That's great planedriver....you make me laugh !.......Was she also the same one noticed at an airshow placing a small child in a Jab, and then walking around looking for the coin slot ???.....................................Maj... Ha hahahhh hahhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 hehehe ,,,very cheeky Ya just gotta be aware of some of them guys, co's the maintenance is sometimes a bit dubious. The one I fly regularly has problems too. The landing light keeps flashing, and it has this constant and very annoying pitch and roll problem. I've complained to the manager at Kmart three times and nothings been done, maybe CASA needs to be informed? It's not worth risking your life for 2bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wigg Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 You really crack me up planey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 Same here, I had a great Laugh Planey, top stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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