Army pilot rap over pizza flight

[DR]

A lieutenant has been disciplined after using an Army helicopter to deliver a pizza to his girlfriend.

The incident on 25 January saw the unnamed officer divert from a routine training flight over Stanford, Norfolk, to take the fast food.

The Ministry of Defence refused to name the officer, from 659 Squadron, or divulge how he was punished.

A spokesman said: "The chain of command doesn't condone these sorts of actions. The individuals have been disciplined."

He added: "During a routine low-level training sortie, somebody decided it would be an opportunity to use it for a delivery."

The extra cost caused by the diversion is not known.

The pizza was understood to have been delivered to a female officer cadet at an Army range at Thetford, Norfolk.

The Ministry of Defence spokesman did not confirm what toppings were on the pizza.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4245723.stm

[Zedmeister]

SNAP!

[Howard]

LMao!

That Helicopter one is alright. I guess it's classed as mis-use but no one was harmed.

That Fire engine one however could have cost lives :

[Twigman]

Yeah army one is just funny...fire engine is a bit worrying.

[shiato storm]

what i wonder is did the helicopter's down draft cool the pizza and thus render a speedy delivery just the same as any other necessitating the use of a microwave to heat it back up from luke warm?...

[Barry]

Most expensive pizza ever?

[TeePee]

My local domino's doesn't have a helipad.... I'll put it in the suggestions box.

[ajbrun]

The Ministry of Defence spokesman did not confirm what toppings were on the pizza.

Best last sentence ever!

[mark22]

Ha, those lynx guys fly over every day, I wonder if I put a big pizza sign in the garden I can get them to land. That would be cool, went in one years ago in school, they're fun!