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Old 29th May 2020, 12:32
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homonculus
 
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The Pilot stated that he had located the airfield on Google Earth and noted from Wikipedia that Anglesey Airport served civilian traffic
So a pilot who may well be a US citizen with limited flying experience in the UK makes a mistake - looking at the website I do not think his claim is incredible. Can someone explain to a humble civilian why this is so serious? He made a mistake which should have led to him being informed of his error. Searches, police, book throwing.....it sounds just like the actions we hear of when British pilots fly into airfields in the old soviet block, India etc etc.

Yes he broke Welsh Coronavirus Regulations but not English ones so please leave that to one side. Are we arguing his landing justified reopening Tyburn or his refusal to stay overnight?

Yes an honest question, but I will put my helmet on in case
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