Gyrocopter Pilot Gets Four-Month Sentence For Capitol Landing

The former postal carrier who landed his gyrocopter at the U.S. Capitol a year ago was sentenced to 120 days in prison on Thursday. Doug Hughes, 62, walked out of federal court after a lengthy hearing and told reporters he still doesn’t regret his flight, as reported by the Tampa Bay Times. Hughes, a Florida resident, had planned the flight for months as a public protest.
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