From the photos it is quite clear that he is well below 500ft and playing at being robocop . What a twit .
Hmmmm......... A simple bit of analysis on that photo of alleged low flying quickly shows that the absolute minimum distance that the gyro could be from the lens was about 1400ft. The most likely distance is around 2000ft. A retraction of the above might be wise.................
I'm not for one moment supporting the actions of the pilot in flying around over a hunt, he may well have been within the letter of the law, but was hardly acting within it's spirit, or in the interest of not disturbing others.
Interestingly, the hunt have privately indicated that Mr Morse went to the airfield to resolve an issue with the pilot regarding a young girl who fell off her pony a week or so earlier. Some members of the hunt have alleged that the girl's fall was caused by the actions of the gyro pilot. Although not badly hurt, the girl's riding confidence has apparently been affected.
Obviously feelings were running high, most probably on both sides. The hunt followers felt aggrieved by the anti-social actions of the gyro pilot. The gyro pilot probably felt strongly that the actions of the hunt were abhorrent - after all, he had been sufficiently motivated to chase the hunt several times over the past few weeks. All told, a recipe for a nasty confrontation, no matter where it may have taken place.
I find it curious that the deceased was reported (in the Times on-line article) as filming the gyro at the time of the incident, as this seems at odds with the account from the person at Long Marston who supposedly saw what happened.
VP