Like it or not, it sounds like the farmer probably did nothing wrong.
In any farmer's defence, it's not just the aircraft sitting the paddock that's causing problems, it's the soil discuption, the recovery operation, extra vehicles, onlookers, media attention and general disruption to his otherwise quiet existence. He also has to worry about it being damaged by his livestock.
Last edited by VH-XXX; 14th Apr 2011 at 06:39.
Reason: Changed "plane" to "aircraft" so as to sound more intelligent