<div><p> CARSON CITY — A year ago, Jim Richardson was piloting the state plane, ferrying elected officials and senior management between Carson City, Las Vegas and the rural counties in the stateÕs Cessna Citation.</p><p>Then he found himself grounded, demoted to a job carrying 120-pound bags of rocks and earning ...

<div id="subtitle">Hearing officer backs up testimony of fired co-worker</div><div><p> CARSON CITY A state hearing officer found evidence that Nevadas former chief pilot operated the state aircraft dangerously while transporting top officials, including Gov. Jim Gibbons.</p><p>On multiple occasions pilot Gary Phillips ...

<div id="subtitle">Pilot says he got ax for blowing whistle on risky practices</div><div><p> CARSON CITY — Testimony by a former state pilot last week painted a disturbing portrait of the operation of the state’s jet, which flies elected officials and state workers on official business.</p&gt ...