Dad Sentenced for Landing Plane on Golf Course

By Marcus Gilmer in News on May 14, 2009 9:20PM

We don't care how much that tennis lesson costs or if your kid is the next Bjorn Bjorg: you do NOT land your small airplane on a golf course just so he won't be late for a tennis class. Sadly, Lake Villa's Robert Kadera didn't know this piece of common sense when he landed his four-seat aircraft on a Lincolnshire golf course in March 2008 so his son wouldn't be late and is worse off for it. Kadera pleaded guilty yesterday to charges of criminal trespass and disorderly conduct; as punishment, he has to perform 60 hours of community service, pony up a $500 fine, and stay the hell away from the golf course. [AP via ABC 7]