Charges were laid after a man from Leroy, Sask., Stopped by the Tisdale Dairy Queen for an ice cream – in his helicopter.
The RCMP received a complaint on July 31 that a helicopter had landed in a busy 101st Street parking lot in Tisdale.
When it landed, dirt and debris blew through the area, which is near schools and the local aquatic center.
When police investigated, they determined the landing was not an emergency – a helicopter passenger was heading into the store to buy ice cream cake.
Officers also found that even though the pilot was licensed, it was illegal to land where he did.
On August 4, the pilot was charged with one count of dangerous aircraft operation, under section 320.13 (1) (a) of the Criminal Code. He will appear in court in Melfort on September 7, 2021.
