State v. Kuczak

Grady, Presiding Judge.

Konrad Kuczak appeals from his conviction for unsafe operation of an aircraft, in violation of R.C. 4561.15.

On June 11, 1999, Kuczak and his wife, Patricia, both instrument-rated, multi-engine pilots with twenty-five years of flight experience, took off in their airplane from Dayton Wright Brothers Airport at about 5:30 p.m. Mrs. Kuczak piloted the plane to Athens, Ohio, where they attended a ceremony and reception. The Kuczaks left Athens at approximately 10:15 p.m. to fly back to Wright Brothers Airport, where they keep their plane. Mr. Kuczak flew the return leg of…