Doug Hughes appeared in U.S. District Court in Washington on Thursday , one day after he steered his tiny aircraft onto the Capitol 's West Lawn . He was charged with operating an unregistered aircraft and violating national airspace before being released on his own recognizance . He was sent back to his Tampa home , where he must check in next week with authorities starting weekly .
Doug Hughes appeared in U.S. District Court in Washington on Thursday , one day after he steered his tiny aircraft onto the Capitol 's West Lawn . He was charged with operating an unregistered aircraft and violating national airspace before being released on his own recognizance . He was sent back to his Tampa home , where he must check in weekly with authorities starting next week .