"I think what is missed here is the actual rule is there is no flying within 2 Nautical Miles of the summit. Doesn't matter if he was hovering or flying along the summit ridge he was still in the wrong."
Are you talking two miles out from the summit i.e. At 12000 feet? As you know every day when tourist flights are being conducted, virtually all flights come within two miles of the summit, e.g. Katie's Col to Harper Saddle, but not at 12000 feet generally.
Also, I think you would struggle to find any pilots who have worked in the area for any length of time NOT to have broken that rule on occasion.
Last edited by Weheka; 11th Apr 2013 at 07:23.