Originally Posted by
parabellum
Attempting to take without the owners permission would seem to be the appropriate charge, difficult to prove he didn't intend to return it to its owner?
You should try it on an airport in OZ, see if that's what you get charged with. Let us know if what you think is appropriate here is what you get there. Thanks.
One thing for sure, he demonstrated "How to flush all your newly-acquired aircraft Certificates and Ratings down the toilet, do some jail time, and get deported too" in one, easy step.