However, Willie McKay said it was not a cost-sharing agreement as "Emi wasn't paying anything" and that he was going to pay "whatever Dave [Henderson] was going to charge".
That’s really throwing Dave Henderson under the bus.
"I've been told on good authority he was a very good pilot so for people to vilify the pilot after a man's death is a disgrace. I don't hold anyone responsible because it's just a tragic accident."
If you pilot an aircraft under conditions for which you are not qualified that is not an accident, it is negligence however much lipstick you try to put on the pig.