Reading back through the posts there is quite a debate going on about reporting of the incident. My observations are:-
* Just because LTD hasn't said he has reported the incident officially, doesn't mean to say that he hasn't done so.
*John Marsh said he has reported the incident to the FAA. The FAA seem to have provided a mechanism to do so, and presumably has the resources to assess all reports made, whether they are worthy of attention, not worthy of attention but made in good faith, or just crank reports of no substance at all.
*The CAA in the UK provides for a report to be made be a member of the public. Presumably they too have the resources to deal with said reports as outlined above. It seems to me that had said incident occured within the UK, John Marsh would have been entitled to make a report to the CAA.
*One would assume the FAA would have a similar set-up to the CAA in regards as to who can make a report.
*As it is a safety related issue, what does it matter who reports it and who doesn't?
