Smithy apart from the fact he didn't have a RT lic and couldn't produce his log book as said previously all the main issues happen in Scotland. So they could go for the paper work charges down south which he would be daft to try and contest.
The CAA has no powers of prosecution in Scotland. It will be the proc fiscal in your own fair city who will decide if we get to hang the bast... opps sorry
And whats wrong with flying in 3k viz VFR? Thats what I did my CPL test in, in the vale of York and I didn't have a GPS.
Anyway people will want to express their disgust at his actions all over again mainly because of his attitude post accident. If he had fessed up and proclaimed "I f'd up" the reaction would be different.
There is a load of good learning points in that report for both experenced and student pilots. Unfortunately as previously said the pilots that could actually get the most benefit from the learning points will be the ones least likely to read it.
Yes he was a prat on numerous issues, I don't think this will be the last we hear on this accident. Now the report is out the legal system can start turning.