Feds probe flight risks at NYPD’s Aviation Unit as ‘incompetent’ commander booted after safety failures

The head of the NYPD’s Aviation Unit was booted from the elite squad this week after trying to block the feds from probing his dangerous mishaps, The Post has learned.

Aviation’s Commanding Officer Winston Faison was an “incompetent boob” who had numerous breaches in safety as he attempted to make himself the unit’s head helicopter instructor, whistleblowers revealed.

When FAA inspectors made a surprise visit to the base on July 16 because of internal complaints to the agency, Faison flipped his lid, police sources said.

“Do not give them anything!’” he barked at his cops, an insider said. “Who let them on the base?”…

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