Does a court have that power? Is it not the local CAA who controls the issue of licences? The court could recommend, but can they remove, permanently. Hell, sporting culprits only get 3 years ban, and then they are back on the gravy train. This guy has a family to feed. Would a car driver, after a crash, be banned for life? This guy didn't crash or harm anybody. He's being hung drawn & quartered for a potential smash up. Fair enough he's whipped and flogged and sent to the clinic; but life?