Thirsty man drives plane through Australian town to get to the pub

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MELBOURNE — Police have spoken to a thirsty West Australian man after he boarded his light plane and taxied it down a main street to get to his local pub

The incident took place at around beer o'clock, or 2 p.m., on Friday afternoon, with witnesses telling police the plane had been driven from one end of Newman, a mining town of around 4,000 people, to the other

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Of particular concern was the timing, as the trip coincided with the end of the school day and kids making their way home after class Read more...

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