The discussions regarding "complex" type and any pilot training and endorsement also raises the question whether it would also be an insurers requirement for such qualifications and possibly a minimum hours on the aircraft and or approved flight simulator to be conducted by an approved provider. If such terms are stipulated under the insurers policy are not complied with then the possibility of uninsured flight with its attendant consequences, not only in terms of civil liability but also in respect of any regulatory and legislative breaches may inevitably follow.
Therefore the question of complex or not for the purposes of cost-sharing is one that carries great significance.
Does this incident not reveal how tenuous it is to walk that tight rope that lies stretched between flying for leisure and pleasure and commercial flying for hire and reward. When one flies for leisure and pleasure one does it for enjoyment, it is pleasant, the sky is blue and you can see forever and so does ones friends. It is a completely different kettle of fish when one does it as work.
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MPN11
Interesting. What offence of Police interest would that be, gentlemen?
I would guess the police will need to await the Coroners verdict before they may consider investigations for any criminal acts which may have led to the deaths of the occupants. The coroner in adjourning the hearing may well have decided to wait for the AAIB report.