Mad Jock
There is a difference between an experienced pilot busting CAS who should know better and a novice pilot who gets into a mess. ie someone who knowingly does wrong and someone who does wrong because he is Sh****g his pants.
We also dont know whether he actually bust CAS? he was given clearances which he appears to not have flown accurately. He also appears to have descended below an assigned level but he is a VFR pilot flying an aircraft not approved to fly IFR.
I would be really surprised if a prosecution is made by who ever. You also have to consider the position of ATC in all this. A microlight up at FL100, a pilot who didnt sound as if he knew what he was doing.
Did ATC ask his qualifications, level of experience did they ask whether he was in difficulties? Add in his mindset with the bereavement and desire to get to his daughter and I really think a prosecution would be pointless and negative exercise.
Pace
Last edited by Pace; 20th Aug 2009 at 19:13.