Being respectful is not being obtuse, Eddie.
Thanks Leadie.
My reading is that the "prohibited" time frame is 8 hours before departure; and
The prohibition of activities undertaken includes any Preparatory work performed by a person who will be crew.
I'm not commenting on the news article or the defendants in the matter because charges have been laid but it does seem to me that, in general terms, a charge under the Reg can only apply to alcohol consumed before flight and it should be couched in the terms of the Regulation so that each of the points of proof are covered.
Kaz.
