The Pilot

**Kenneth Hart** (January 24, 1949 - May 28, 2007), better known by his pseudonym **The Pilot** and his preferred name **Ken Ogger**, was an American Free Zone Scientologist, author and former Church of Scientology member. He was active on the newsgroups alt.religion.scientology and alt.clearing.technology. He wrote two books as "The Pilot", Super Scio and Self Clearing. He left the Church of Scientology in 1997 and committed suicide on May 28, 2007.

## Early Life

Ken Ogger was raised by his grandparents, Margaret and Arthur Ogger, who he believed were his parents. It was only later that he discovered his actual mother was Louise Kelly. Due to family dynamics, he continued to refer to Louise as his sister, a convention that continued even among those who knew the truth. His family was deeply involved in metaphysics, with Margaret, Louise, and another sister/aunt named Liane being heavily interested in the subject..

## Early Involvement with Scientology

In 1965, Ken Ogger discovered Scientology through the book "Dianetics: The Evolution of a Science" and felt that he had found a way out. In 1966, at the age of 13, he joined the staff of the New York Org while still attending high school. His initial post was in mimeo, where he had access to Scientology materials and read extensively while printing them. Over time, the New York Org grew significantly, and Ken continued his studies, eventually completing Scientology levels and auditor training.

In 1968, he attained the level of Class 4 auditor and experienced a keyed-out state of spiritual enlightenment. This newfound clarity and conviction in Scientology led him to convince his skeptical family members, including his mother Louise, to embrace the religion as well.

Ken's family, particularly his mother Louise, went on to play significant roles in the Church of Scientology. Louise became a Class 8 auditor and Qual Sec at the Advanced Organization in Los Angeles. She later served on the flagship Apollo and held positions such as Commodore Staff 5. However, in the late 1970s, she was subjected to the Rehabilitation Project Force (RPF) and eventually left the Sea Org.

## Departure from the Church

Despite his initial enthusiasm for Scientology, Ken Ogger's journey within the organization wasn't without challenges. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, he faced frustrations with lengthy overruns, auditing issues, and ARC breaks. He expressed his concerns about the state of the organization and the effectiveness of certain Scientology practices.

By the early 1980s, when a significant number of Scientology members were leaving the Church during a period known as the "mass exodus," Ogger found himself disillusioned and began questioning the application of Scientology technology. He eventually moved away from strict adherence to official Scientology doctrine, leading him to be seen as a squirrel.

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Scientolipedia: Ken Ogger Autobiography - https://scientolipedia.org/info/Ken\_Ogger#Autobiography
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Scientologist: Ken Ogger - https://web.archive.org/web/20230427173950/https://the-scientologist.com/kenogger.shtml (archived from the original)
3. ↑ The Pilot Postings: A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE (*Dec. 24, 2002*) -

"Best Wishes to you all, Ken Ogger aka The Pilot"
4. ↑ FreeZoneEarth: The Pilot (A Brief Overview) - https://web.archive.org/web/20220524093040/http://www.freezoneearth.org/pilot/posts/eframeset.htm (archived from the original)