Pilot with fake license flew more than 900 flights over 17 year career

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Pilot with fake license flew more than 900 flights over 17 year career.

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A former airline captain has been charged with seven offences after allegedly operating 900 flights over a 17-year period, without holding the required pilot license.Geoffrey Wall, 59, from Ontario, Canada, faces counts of fraud, document forgery and possession of counterfeit marks following an investigation by Peel Regional Police.According to authorities, Wall began falsifying his credentials in 2009 when he was promoted to the role of pilot-in-command with Air Canada - a role requiring an airline transport pilot licence under Canadian aviation regulations.The fraudster had served as a pilot with Canada's flag carrier for 27 years, having joined the airline in 1998, according to Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich of Peel Regional Police.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Following his promotion to captain, the pilot allegedly began his career-long deceit, holding only a valid commercial pilot licence, insufficient for commanding aircraft.From 2009 onwards, Wall is said to have piloted...

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