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<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LOS ANGELES<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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An Irvine man was arrested today on federal charges of illegally flying a twin-engine Falcon 10 turbojet airplane with passengers onboard without having a valid pilot\u2019s license from the Federal Aviation Administration.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Arnold Gerald Leto III,<\/strong> 36, of Orange County, was charged in a criminal complaint filed Tuesday in federal court with operating an aircraft in air transportation without a valid airman\u2019s certificate.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Leto is charged will illegally flying the Falcon 10 from Van Nuys Airport to Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 8. Leto allegedly operated the aircraft with approximately eight passengers on board.<\/span><\/p>\n

The affidavit in support of the criminal complaint alleges that Leto\u2019s pilot\u2019s license was revoked earlier this year, he operated the Falcon without having the required co-pilot, and he was never certified to fly this type of aircraft.<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u201cFederal regulations governing the operation of aircraft and other common carriers are designed to protect the traveling public,\u201d said U.S. Attorney Eileen M. Decker. \u201cThe investigation into Mr. Leto shows that he flagrantly violated these rules \u2013 and continued to do so after the FAA took action to take him out of the air. A swift and thorough investigation by the Department of Transportation has now improved the safety of all air travelers.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0According to the complaint, the aircraft that Leo piloted alone is a complex aircraft that requires two pilots to operate.<\/span>
\nFurthermore, Leto\u2019s defendant\u2019s pilot certificate \u2013 which he failed to surrender after it was revoked by the Federal Aviation Administration in January \u2013 did not have a turbojet-type rating that would authorize him to fly that airplane.<\/span>
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\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cThis case that alleges operating an aircraft without a valid airman\u2019s certificate is a clear signal that those who would seek to circumvent or disregard transportation-related laws and regulations will face serious repercussions,\u201d said William Swallow, regional Special Agent-In-Charge, U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Inspector General. \u201cOur agents will continue to work with federal, state, and local authorities to ensure safety for the traveling public.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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