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Old 16th March 2008 | 12:06
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topendtorque
 
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I think that, in aviation, we are all guilty - until found innocent

Yep hole in one there, check out the OZ section of their Act below and work it out for yourself, can you prove yourself NOT reckless when something innocuous happens.

This section of the Act was at the centre of an action following an accident in Cairns years ago, where a camera man had clipped himself to the seat belt, totally unbeknown to the pilot.

despiute a valiant rescue attempt by the pilot, the camera man perished in deep water. The pilot got charged, but got off.

As a result we now all have standards on our harnesses for camera, hoist etc.


20A Reckless operation of aircraft
(1) A person must not operate an aircraft being reckless as to whether the
manner of operation could endanger the life of another person.
(2) A person must not operate an aircraft being reckless as to whether the
manner of operation could endanger the person or property of another
person.
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