A rule was broken and in that there is no doubt. The civilian punishment is similar...but as was quoted in the Daily Mail the RAF punishment seemed harsh. The can of worms it will and has opened is the overriding factor. For all the uninformed types the main points of the Defence and Prosecution are below (Attempting to clarify). In the end a rule was overlooked and for that, as professional aviators, there is no excuse.
1. No NOTAM (Avoid) at the Golf
2. Local Avoid (Stn Cdr) not passed to Tutor Ops
3. Flown at 500ft - Visually Judged
4. Below 1000ft and over an organised gathering of more than 1000 people.
(these points were all made public)
TWODEADDOGS - If you only post to criticise with uninformed information and unsound conclusions, then please restrict yourself to Bebo or Facestalk, as that is all they are fit for.
Enjoy the rest of the thread...