as reported by the ABC. this bloke now has a criminal conviction. ...For stupidity.
The entire weight of CASA and the law comes down on an idiot who has already suffered enough.
what is the message CASA is sending here? Is it the same as that sent by the persecution of the hapless would be gyro pilot in the AAT?
very low hanging fruit indeed. the message seems to be that if you have an accident, any accident, then you face prosecution. under such a regime, wouldn't the sane response be to tell the authorities as little as possible about anything? how is that promoting safety?
Ultralight crash pilot Shayd Hector avoids jail over 2013 Bass Strait ordeal - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)