Originally Posted by
madhon
So a celeb gets let off with a slap on the wrist and "dont do it again if you can", If this had been just an ordinary person the book would be thrown at them
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No, he is treated
exactly like an ordinary person would be treated.
The FAA has a long history of not using enforcement actions for these types of unintentional "honest mistakes" -- as long is the pilot is cooperative and otherwise competent -- and especially if the pilot self-discloses the error (e.g., via ASRS forms or even by radio as Harrison Ford did).
And in 2015 the FAA officially changed its Compliance Policy to one of non-enforcement, as part of a "just culture" safety philosophy:
https://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/cp/
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The Compliance Philosophy represents a focus on using – where appropriate – non-enforcement methods, or "Compliance Action." Compliance Action is a new term to describe the FAA's non-enforcement methods for correcting unintentional deviations or noncompliance that arise from factors such as flawed systems and procedures, simple mistakes, lack of understanding, or diminished skills. A Compliance Action is not adjudication, nor does it constitute a finding of violation.
Examples of Compliance Actions include on-the-spot corrections, counseling, and additional training (including remedial training)."
Originally Posted by captbod
He will receive airman councelling, is there such a thing???
Yes, typically it's a one-to-one meeting with an FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) representative.