Unauthorised entry into CAS
What would you have done? Flying perfectly calmly North/South at 2400 feet just below CAS in receipt of RIS. mode C giving correct read out, when very quickly a potential collision occurs from the port side. Most sensible thing is to CLIMB very rapidly to avoid the conflict and thereby entering the CAS. Quite illegal of course but in the circumstances the controller agreed with the action. Now if that results in a report to CAA and it is acted upon where does the pilot stand? There is no defence of course and we have seen some CAA prosecutions that appear to defy logic or justice. Your views would be welcome.