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Feds probe flight risks at NYPD’s Aviation Unit as ‘incompetent’ commander booted after safety failures
nypost.com ^ | July 26, 2025 | Tina Moore

Posted on 07/31/2025 6:00:06 AM PDT by V_TWIN

The head of the NYPD’s Aviation Unit was booted from the elite squad this week after trying to block the feds from probing his dangerous mishaps, The Post has learned.

Aviation’s Commanding Officer Winston Faison was an “incompetent boob” who had numerous breaches in safety as he attempted to make himself the unit’s head helicopter instructor, whistleblowers revealed.

When FAA inspectors made a surprise visit to the base on July 16 because of internal complaints to the agency, Faison flipped his lid, police sources said.

“Do not give them anything!’” he barked at his cops, an insider said. “Who let them on the base?”

Members have complained to the FAA and to NYPD Internal Affairs Bureau about Faison, 52, who took over in 2023 after stints at Youth Strategies, Community Affairs and two Brooklyn precincts.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


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KEYWORDS: blacksupremacy; faa; faison; nypd

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1 posted on 07/31/2025 6:00:06 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: V_TWIN

It’s a miracle this incompetent didn’t kill somebody


2 posted on 07/31/2025 6:00:58 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: V_TWIN

Aviation is certainly ONE AREA that it’s best to keep DEI out of...but here we are!


3 posted on 07/31/2025 6:02:10 AM PDT by BobL (Trusting one's doctor is the #1 health mistake one can make.)
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To: V_TWIN

Perfect candidate for the Wakanda Airforce.


4 posted on 07/31/2025 6:05:58 AM PDT by stevio (Fight until you die!)
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To: BobL

Maybe he can find employment as a swimming pool life guard......oops, never mind.


5 posted on 07/31/2025 6:06:21 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: V_TWIN

It’s getting where you don’t even have to look.


6 posted on 07/31/2025 6:09:51 AM PDT by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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To: V_TWIN

To be fair & clear, I do not believe all blacks merit such attention. I've known and experienced both types, no different than those among my own race.

In this case - no different than white power trippers - you can usually spot them in short order.

'Special' idiots such as this one are a danger to public safety and confidence in governance, which brings up the key point:

Who the hell both promoted him, ignored complaints (spurring the feds getting involved) and let this idiot keep his job? The feds should also be looking into THAT.

7 posted on 07/31/2025 6:12:14 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -')
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To: logi_cal869

Yogi?


8 posted on 07/31/2025 6:53:42 AM PDT by Colt1851Navy (What was wrong with riminalNixon?)
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To: V_TWIN

He’s DEI and will make people die unless he is stopped, and when he is stopped he will cry racism.


9 posted on 07/31/2025 7:13:27 AM PDT by Mastador1
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To: V_TWIN

Is he actually a Pilot, or just a straphanger?


10 posted on 07/31/2025 7:27:59 AM PDT by Freedom4US
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To: Freedom4US

That’s a good question. Sounds like he graduated from the ACME pilot school.


11 posted on 07/31/2025 7:58:00 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: Freedom4US

That’s a good question. Sounds like he graduated from the ACME pilot school.


12 posted on 07/31/2025 7:58:02 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: V_TWIN
He read the book...


13 posted on 07/31/2025 8:00:04 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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“ who took over in 2023 after stints at Youth Strategies, Community Affairs and two Brooklyn precincts.”

It sounds like he never even visited a flight school.

EC


14 posted on 07/31/2025 8:18:54 AM PDT by Ex-Con777 (Leftists quote the Constitution like an atheist quotes the Bible)
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To: Ex-Con777

I know, and with all the aviation mishaps that have been going on, I find it a little strange that other than the NY Post the media doesn’t seem to be very interested.


15 posted on 07/31/2025 8:24:54 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: dfwgator

MHRGA. Make HelicopterRides Great Again!


16 posted on 07/31/2025 11:12:58 AM PDT by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA, AND HE WILL HAVE NO GODS BEFORE HIM!)
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To: V_TWIN

The article mentions something about Instructor Pilot or equivalent. I guess he’s a Pilot, but … Who knows these days!


17 posted on 07/31/2025 4:19:16 PM PDT by Freedom4US
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