Man faces charges after driving aeroplane to pub AN AUSTRALIAN man is facing charges after driving an aeroplane to his local pub for a drink. The man, from Newman, drove the wingless two-seater aircraft down the town's main street on Friday, arriving at the local pub amid a crowd of onlookers. He left the aircraft outside the pub while he went in and hard a drink. But local police said it had been a "stupid thing to do." Sgt Mark McKenzie told Yahoo News: "Kids were coming home from school. It could have been very ugly. All he needed was one gust of wind - because without the wings, it's not stable. People think it was a bit of a laugh but it was very dangerous and we're not very happy with it. Sgt McKenzie added that the plane had its propeller running, wings removed and was being steered by foot pedals. Police said that the pilot would likely be charged under the Criminal Code. Compliance manager at the Shire of East Pilbara airport, George Christianson, said the plane, which showed up at Newman Hotel's Purple Pub around 2.30pm last Friday, seemed to have been part of a Halloween prank. He added: "It's certainly caused a lot of banter and a fair few laughs. We've no idea where it came from but it's now parked up in the carpark of the pub. It's definitely been the cause of a lot of chatter. Staff at the Purple Pub described the man as a "legend" for his unorthodox entrance, which attracted a crowd of over 200 people. Timaia Gulliver, manager of the hotel, said pub staff were unaware of the plane being used until police arrived. The plane was towed away from the carpark and the man was questioned by officers, and patted down outside the pub. Sgt Mark Garner of Newman police, who attended the scene on Friday, said that the plane did not leave the ground or cause any accidents. He also confirmed that the man passed a breathalyser test. "He is one of our local characters," Sgt Garner revealed. I need to look at what the appropriate offence would be as it's a bit of an unusual one.