Roger
So why the differing standards? Why can a judge not ban a pilot for a length of time? Why is it the CAA that must impose the ban
It is my understanding that the licence is not revoked forever, a ban of 6 months is usually the punishment. The issue is that the pilot will loose is security clearance because of the criminal record...therefore the lengthy punishment. If an airport employee is found drink driving might loose is security clearance and therefore subject to the same punishment.
I am not very confident about the above and I seek the opinion of FL on this subject since I am not lawyer and are only my conclusions based on the information gathered in this forum
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