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I agree it's unenforcable in 99% of instances.
I hadn't heard about that stance being taken re ATC communications, but it seems sensible and I don't know of anyone being prosecuted. (I'm not in a position to say it's never happened.)
If the authorities wanted to prosecute people for listening, it would be very easy to target spotters around airports but I assume they continue to take a common sense approach to a harmless hobby.
Some may think that using prosecution to try to enforce what many regard as a rather curious law would serve only to interfere with aviation enthusiasts' enjoyment and do nothing whatsoever to deter those who wish to listen to transmissions for some criminal purpose.
FL
Last edited by Flying Lawyer; 18th August 2007 at 13:35.