More proof that politicians have way too much time on their hands.
Strange Aviation Laws
It is against the law for a pilot to tickle a female flying student under her chin with a feather duster in order to get her attention.
--Columbia, PA
It is a violation for a woman over 200 pounds and attired in shorts to pilot or ride in an airplane.
--Pocataligo, GA
Lingerie can't be hung on a clothesline at the airport unless the undies are carefully hidden from prying eyes by a "suitable screen".
--Kidderville, NH
No female shall appear in a bathing suit at any airport in this state unless she is escorted by two officers or unless she is armed with a club.
The provisions of this statue shall not apply to females weighing less than 90 pounds nor exceeding 200 pounds, nor shall it apply to female horses.
--Kentucky
It is a violation of local law for any pilot or passenger to carry an ice cream cone in their pocket while either flying or waiting to board a plane.
--Lowes Crossroads, Delaware
Pilots and passengers are prohibited from eating onions between the hours of 7 A.M. and 7 P.M.
--Bluff, Utah
Citizens are not allowed to enter an airplane within four hours of eating garlic.
--Wakefield, RI
No female wearing a nightgown can be taken for a flight on a private plane.
--Headland, AL
It is against the law to eat ice cream in the local airport with a fork.
--Bicknell, IN
No married man can go flying on Sunday.
--Burdoville, VT
No married man can go flying without his spouse along at any time, unless he has been married for more than 12 months.
--West Union, OH
No one can play cards on the airport grounds with a woman, a child, or an Indian.
--White Horse, NM
No one -- man, woman, or child -- can be seen flying while barefoot.
--Fairplay, CO
Don't let your horse fall asleep in the airport.
--Peewee, West Virginia
Women who are single, widowed, or divorced are banned from parachuting on Sunday.
--Crawford, Nebraska
No turtle races shall be held at the airport.
--Bourbon, Mississippi
People cannot play checkers at the airport, "lest they acquire a taste for gambling."
--Clearbrook, Minnesota
Citizens cannot carry a slingshot on an airplane without special permission.
--Okanogan, WA
No pilot can eat unshelled roasted peanuts or watermelon while flying.
--Leadwood, Missouri
No person is allowed to read the Sunday paper while sitting in a chair at the airport while church services are going on.
--Upperville, VA
No flyer may wear a pair of pants with hip pockets while flying.
--Guyman, OK
Gargling is prohibited while flying.
--Hackberry, Arizona
Loud burping while walking around the airport is prohibited.
--Halstead, Kansas
It is against the law to sneeze in an airplane.
--Lynch Heights, Delaware
No flying instructor "can place his arm around a woman without a good and lawful reason" (while flying).
--Rock Springs, WY
Juggling in front of an airplane is illegal.
--Wellsboro, PA
Roosters may crow, only if it is done at least 300 feet from the airport.
--Stugis, Michigan