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Watson goes into administration (Scotsman.com)

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:23:44 GMT

... 2006, the group moved its account to Bank of Scotland, with a £26m working capital/loan facility.Ian Gracie, the group managing director, led a management buyout of the group following the retirement of chairman Sandy Watson in 1996.He was left as the group's sole director last year, after a series of resignations.Graeme Hadden and Ian Wilkinson, the joint managing directors of the group's...

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Nick Craig and his Scott Spark (Tredz Blog)

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:04:00 GMT

... ridiculously low weight full sus bike offers a serious comfort advantage. The winner of the event, Ian Wilkinson was on a hardtail. “Yeah, I feel great. Wilko will be feeling it today though.” A slight smile spreads across his face…“It was just us two at the end, but he attacked me on the last fire road and I was gone.”After 4 25km laps, each containing 2700 feet of climbing, it’s hard to...

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Daredevil Cathay Pacific pilot loses appeal over Boeing low swoop (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:00:00 GMT

Hong Kong - A senior Cathay Pacific pilot sacked for swooping over a runway at less than 10 metres in a new Boeing 777 has lost an appeal against his dismissal, the airline said Thursday. Ian Wilkinson was sacked in February, days after performing th...

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Pilot Fired Over a Low-Flying Salute (New York Times)

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:15:22 GMT

HONG KONG — A Cathay Pacific pilot has been dismissed for making a low-level airfield fly-by in January that the airline says was unauthorized.On Jan. 30, Ian Wilkinson, 55, who is the airline’s chief pilot, was dispatched to Seattle to collect one of the airline’s new flagship planes and bring it to Hong Kong, with dozens of crew members and special guests aboard to celebrate the voyage.But...

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Jamaica Gleaner News - A lawyer and his game - Sunday | March 2, 2008 (http://bbs.shang-shan.com/rss.php)

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:13:19 GMT

If Ian Wilkinson had his way chess, the game played by one billion people worldwide, would be a big part of the daily life of every Jamaican child. S 3 Vote(s)

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Pilot Fired For 28Ft Flyby in Jumbo Jet (Video Included) (ShoutWire.com)

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 06:27:02 GMT

A British pilot has been dismissed for “buzzing” a control tower in a Top Gun-style stunt during the maiden flight of a Boeing jumbo jet.Captain Ian Wilkinson astonished passengers by taking the 230-tonne Cathay Pacific jet to within 28ft (8.5m) of the ground shortly after take-off from Boeing’s US manufacturing plant.

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Cathay Pacific chairman was in cockpit during low-flying stunt (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 05:24:03 GMT

Hong Kong - The chairman of Cathay Pacific and a senior director were in the cockpit of a new Boeing 777 when it swooped about 10 metres above an airport runway in a stunt that cost the pilot his job, the airline confirmed Sunday. Briton Christopher Pratt, chairman of the Hong Kong-based airline, and director of engineering Christopher Gibbs were in jump seats behind chief pilot Ian Wilkinson...

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Pilot Sacked After Flyby Video Hits Internet (Truemors)

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:56:53 GMT

Ian Wilkinson earned an early retirement from his high paying job as a Cathay Pacific pilot after making an unauthorized flyby with its new 777-300ER. Captain Wilkinson flew the plane at 300 mph less than 30 feet above the runway, landing gear up at Paine Field in Everett, WA, where Cathay Pacific took delivery of [...]

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Ooops! Cathay Pacific Fires Boeing 777 Flyby Pilot (Telstar Logistics)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:52:16 GMT

... Pratt, according to the South China Morning Post. The Hong Kong newspaper reported that Capt. Ian Wilkinson lost his job for violating company guidelines requiring prior clearance for such maneuvers. Industry publication Flight International reported Monday that Wilkinson was the airline's senior 777 pilot. Cathay Pacific was taking delivery of its sixth 777-300ER, and the plane carried...

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Airline: Pilot Fired for Buzzing Airport (Examiner)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:17:02 GMT

(AP Photo/Matt Cawby)The pilot of this Cathay Pacific Airways new Boeing Co. 777-300 ER passenger jet, shown Jan. 30, 2008 flying very low over Paine Field, in Everett, Wash., has been fired, airline officials said. Capt. Ian Wilkinson, who has appealed the firing, reportedly flew as low as 30 feet above the field with the landing gear retracted after taking delivery of the new jet.

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Airline: Pilot fired for buzzing airport (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:07:00 GMT

Last updated February 27, 2008 7:07 a.m. PTAirline: Pilot fired for buzzing airportBy WILLIAM FOREMANASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER The pilot of this Cathay Pacific Airways new Boeing Co. 777-300 ER passenger jet, shown Jan. 30, 2008 flying very low over Paine Field, in Everett, Wash., has been fired, airline officials said. Capt. Ian Wilkinson, who has appealed the firing, reportedly flew as low as...

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Cathay Pacific Fires Pilot After Fly-By (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:33:36 GMT

The pilot of this Cathay Pacific Airways new Boeing Co. 777-300 ER passenger jet, shown Jan. 30, 2008 flying very low over Paine Field, in Everett, Wash., has been fired, airline officials said. Capt. Ian Wilkinson, who has appealed the firing, reportedly flew as low as 30 feet above the field with the landing gear retracted after taking delivery of the new jet. (AP Photo/Matt Cawby)

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Cathay Pacific fires pilot after fly-by (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:58:00 GMT

Last updated February 27, 2008 5:58 a.m. PTCathay Pacific fires pilot after fly-byBy WILLIAM FOREMAN The pilot of this Cathay Pacific Airways new Boeing Co. 777-300 ER passenger jet, shown Jan. 30, 2008 flying very low over Paine Field, in Everett, Wash., has been fired, airline officials said. Capt. Ian Wilkinson, who has appealed the firing, reportedly flew as low as 30 feet above the field...

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Observer: The wrong stuff (Financial Time)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:00:00 GMT

Cathay Pacific announced at the weekend it had sacked a senior pilot for performing a low-flying stunt with a new Boeing 777 aircraft the Hong Kong airline was collecting from Seattle. Whether Captain Ian Wilkinson was trying to impress his bosses - including Chris Pratt, Cathay chairman - and other VIPs on board the delivery flight remains unclear.

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Jumbo error costs man his job (IOL)

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Jumbo error costs man his job February 27 2008 at 03:09AM London - A British pilot has been dismissed for "buzzing" a control tower in a Top Gun-style stunt - in a jumbo jet.Captain Ian Wilkinson shocked passengers by taking the 230-ton jet to within 28 feet of the ground shortly after take-off from Boeing's manufacturing plant.The fly-by was cheered by onlookers, and the pilot, said to be one...

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Pilot Sacked for Scaring Daylights Out of Passengers and Co-workers With Dare Devil Flight [Airlines] (Gridskipper)

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:00:03 GMT

Though incredibly brief, this video captures Captain Ian Wilkinson as he's test-driving a maiden 230-ton Boeing 777-300ER Cathay Airlines jumbo jet. Channeling Goose à la "Top Gun," the pilot was just fired for pulling this dare devilish stunt--specifically unbeknownst to both his passengers or control tower, he flew the jet just 28ft above the runway while traveling at 320mph. Still photos...

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Jumbo jet pilot sacked for ‘fly-by’ at 28 feet (B 777-300 ER) (ALBANYS INSANITY)

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:44:41 GMT

... a control tower in a Top Gun-style stunt during the maiden flight of a Boeing jumbo jet. Captain Ian Wilkinson astonished passengers by taking the 230-tonne Cathay Pacific jet to within 28ft (8.5m) of the ground shortly after take-off from Boeing’s US manufacturing plant. The 322mph fly-by was cheered by onlookers, and the pilot, who is said to be one of the most senior aviators with the...

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777 pilot fired for buzzing airport (Seattle Times)

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:19:23 GMT

... Pratt, according to the South China Morning Post.The Hong Kong newspaper reported that Capt. Ian Wilkinson lost his job for violating company guidelines requiring prior clearance for such maneuvers.Industry publication Flight International reported Monday that Wilkinson was the airline's senior 777 pilot. Cathay Pacific was taking delivery of its sixth 777-300ER, and the plane carried...

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Pilot sacked after fly-by stunt in big Boeing! (A View from Middle England)

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:47:00 GMT

Just as I was posting about the trials and tribulations of being a pilot and how it can be sometimes stressful, then this happens. A British pilot (letting the side down') has been sacked after performing a low-flying stunt with a brand new Boeing 777. Captain Ian Wilkinson flew the Cathay Pacific plane within 28 feet of the ground with its undercarriage raised, at Boeing's Seattle airfield....

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Did an Offense Turn Fireable on YouTube? (The Lede)

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:30:53 GMT

Internet fame may have cost Ian Wilkinson his job.

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