No I don't know the guy...but I know many like him and I am apalled at the thought he was charged, let alone convicted....
During my Apprenticeship as a 17yr old it was a "FAIL" to not have Power On checklist switches set correctly before putting power on an aircraft...No-one assumes anything when it comes to safety...let alone something done by someone else that has not been observed and cross checked...So how a non aircrew member can be made responsible for a Cockpit Switch is simply insane...pullng the wires off...now that is an offence
Recently I have been told I must be more tolerant of "Southern European Culture"...Probably better simply not to go there anymore....
Airsnoop...any chance of some more info/evidence of what you are implying...PM will do...
BTW...I always thought the Pressurisation Horn went off at 15,000ft....but maybe confusing different aircraft/regulations....