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At a three-hour hearing Tuesday in front of an administrative law judge at the National Transportation Safety Board in Gardena, San Diego pilot David Martz found out that he will remain grounded.
A judge upheld the revocation of Martz's license for his reported X-rated cavorting with porn actress Puma Swede while flying over the downtown San Diego waterfront. The incident, which reportedly happened back in 2005, recently surfaced on the Internet.
Martz, 52, ,who reportedly has a number of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) violations on his record, will have to reapply for his license in 2010 when the revocation ends.
The video reportedly shows Martz and Swede together in a sex act while piloting a helicopter above San Diego. Swede is seen disrobing in the video before the two engaged in the sex act.
According to an FAA spokesperson, Martz's attention was diverted from flying; the woman's position prevented him from reaching flight controls; and Swede could have caused him physical harm that would have precluded him from operating the helicopter.
Martz, who can appeal the ruling to the NTSB, has countered that since the incident four years ago, he has served a suspension on an unrelated matter and had corrected any defects in his flying abilities.
Needless to say, Martz's inappropriate behavior could have not only led to problems for those on board, but also people on the ground had the helicopter run into flight problems while the two were busy engaging each other.
In looking at the evidence, it seems aviation officials landed the right decision.
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