take a view on who's "responsibility" it is to report infringements
OK - as I neglected to comment on that part of the debate - I agree with
Paulo and others (I think with the sole exception of
bose-x?) that anyone - whether pilot or no - can and should report anything untoward. That hardly makes it a police state, nor infringe anyone's rights.
bose-x said:
When I was granted my PPL I was under the understanding that I was responsible for my own actions and the fact that I had demonstrated both academically and physically my understanding of the rules and skills that I was capable of making my own flight safety decisions
Yes, but that doesn't mean that if you ever did something wrong you shouldn't be reported. Just as your car driver's license once proved that you were responsible (at least at some point in time) to safely drive a car does not mean that you are forever immune from complaint or prosecution. Sorry mate, but I don't see the logic of your argument...
Love and hugs (lest we let this thread get over heated as another nearby thread has recently done!)
Andy