"24/06/2013
Mr Hempel was not authorised to conduct the flight in question as he was required to hold a commercial pilot licence. CASA cancelled Mr Hempel's commercial pilot licence in November 2007.
CASA had no knowledge and had received no reports or information that Mr Hempel was conducting unauthorised flights after CASA cancelled his commercial pilot licence.
After his licence was cancelled CASA understands Mr Hempel did not conduct commercial flights under Hempel Aviation’s air operator certificate."
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To a layman that statement is beyond belief and obviously CASA did not conduct ANY checks. It is almost as bad as the former CEO and Chief Pilot at Hempels saying under oath, at the inquest that they were not aware that Barry was conducting commercial joy flights.
As for other comments on medical above it has become pretty clear, from injuries noted, that Barry was not actually 'gripping' the stick at time of impact.
