- The conduct of 28 September 2008, we think, demonstrates that Mr Quadrio was prepared to disregard the requirements of safety to satisfy a need to entertain the passengers. It is not open to a pilot, a fortiori a commercial pilot, to determine which rules ought be obeyed. And it is not open to a pilot to ignore the manufacturer’s recommendations regarding performance. We need not recite the findings that we have already made. They satisfy us that Mr Quadrio was not a fit and proper person.
- And that conclusion is fortified by Mr Quadrio’s subsequent actions. We do not intend to include in that Mr Quadrio’s initial denial of being the pilot in charge of HTE on 28 September 2008. As we have said criminal proceedings had been threatened. Mr Quadrio was not obliged to provide any evidence that might tend to incriminate him. The Authority points to no duty that obliged him to assist the Authority to prosecute him or to take steps to cancel his licence.
I can't see where Mr Quadio has been unfairly dealt with. Please elucidate.
Cheers
BH