Posted on 11/02/2004 4:51:14 PM PST by martin_fierro
Chopper Crew Grounded Over Public Prank
By ROD McGUIRK, Associated Press Writer
CANBERRA, Australia - The crew of an Australian military helicopter was suspended after one of the fliers held up a sign asking women to bare their breasts as the aircraft flew by spectators at a car race, a defense force spokesman said Tuesday.
The soldier held the crudely worded sign urging women to partially disrobe to the open door of an army Iroquois helicopter as it passed by crowds watching the Lexmark Indy 300 car race at Surfers Paradise, a coastal resort south of the Queensland state capital Brisbane.
The air crew was caught after a photo of the Oct. 23 stunt was posted on an Internet Web site.
An Australian Defense Force spokesman confirmed that the crew had displayed an "inappropriate sign" during a sanctioned fly-past of the race.
"The type of sign displayed was totally unacceptable and the behavior is not to be condoned by the Australian Army," the spokesman told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. "An investigation of the incident is underway and the crew of the aircraft have been stood down."
It was wasn't clear how long the investigation would take, he said, adding that he didn't know how many crewmembers were aboard at the time.
Show us your PING.
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Sexist! At least at Sturgis the gals have "Show us your d*ck!" buttons and t-shirts.
God bless these brave soldiers.
Of female members of the crowd responding?
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