David,

12 Oct 2015 shows up when I go to that link.

Ironically the photo shows him standing in front of N264DB.

Some most disturbing news from the Evening Standard

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crim...-a4129691.html

Sickening is the word that comes to mind.

I here there's a new N- PC 12 about to join the racket.

Even more ironic watching the video, where he shows the aircraft inside, and talks about issues with icing, and what to do.
Descend into warmer air.

Not exactly related, and more of an admin cock-up, but ...

https://jerseyeveningpost.com/news/2...nce-for-pilot/

That`s typical of the CAA, convict a professional pilot nearing the end of an unblemished career, for an admin oversight so as to appear to be doing something about enforcement. Easy meat, lots of records available. But where there are no records, then no action until its too late.

Does seem like that when you see some of the things we all know are happening and that the CAA don't touch because it's too difficult - prosecuting in the above case does seem disproportionate (unless there is more to it than just overflying an LPC).

Front page headline news in today's Jersey Evening Post ...sadly not on-line [yet] so I will try to summarise:

Sala crash prompts illegal air 'taxi' warning
It goes on to elaborate about the cost-sharing aspects, and 'grey charter', The head of the Channel Islands CAA said "I have been trying to terminate these illegal charters since last year and it has been brought to the fore because of the Emilio Sala incident ... It is something that is prevalent in the Island because we are limited in our air services - it has flourished."

Full article now on-line ....

https://jerseyeveningpost.com/news/2...ing-monitored/

He flew 64 flights over 5 1/2 months. That is not an admin oversight. He also entered a plea of guilty to forging documents. That is not an admin oversight. :ugh:

These are exactly the cases that should be prosecuted.

Hear! Hear!

I came back to this thread to report that I just learned yesterday that my Jersey-based client has now ceased all recourse to such flights; now I know why.

Operator
 

Isle-Fly have been operating in and out of Jersey for a long time but lost out to the 'grey market'
lt looks like RVL chose the right time to purchase a new King Air.
New additions to the Isle-Fly fleet
How we all wish that this terrible event had never happened. Real legal alternatives have always been available.

Interesting couple of inputs ... thank you both.

I note RVL made much of their probity in that Feb 2018 notification.

BBC Wales has an investigation of the affair tonight (Monday 20th May) at 20:30.

Hmmm ... who are these people? Looks like flying an approach below minimums and ignoring ATC. Get-Home-itis with a grey charter on board? Looking forward with interest to th outcome.

https://jerseyeveningpost.com/news/2...ying-incident/

[Edited to add - Very little aviation content.]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0005c8d
Available until April 2020.
Emiliano Sala: A Family’s Search for Truth
The tragic death of Emiliano Sala in a plane crash touched thousands of people across the world. BBC Wales Investigates examines the circumstances of the crash.

I imagine it will be UK only but there are likely workarounds - vpn - proxy.

Unfortunately BBC iplayer somehow blocks the use of VPNs from aboad............................

Guy's does anyone know if Paul Holroyd used to fly B757s for Flyglobespan? name is familiar.

An article was published in the Guardian.

"Cardiff chairman criticises ‘shoddy behaviour’ of Willie McKay in Sala deal"

It is the comments of the Cardiff Chairman, Mehmet Dalman.
Here is a quote from that article:

"Dalman was particularly critical of Willie McKay, who played a key role in Sala’s transfer from Nantes to Cardiff, including arranging a private flight that crashed into the Channel, even though he was not a licensed agent and was acting on behalf of his son Mark."

The full text is at : https://www.theguardian.com/football...alman-chairman

Interesting term " acting in good faith ". It is the sort of term found in legal language, not one for the common folk used in everyday language. For example, just to illustrate the point, surely it is not the sort of thing one would spill out given the misfortune of a visitation by the Mrs. whilst in the act of fumbling to do up the brassiere of the maid in the milking parlour, with breeches riding at half mast. Would that not be analogous to crying after spilt milk. Unless of course one happens to be a lawyer who is well able to maintain equanimity and stiff.. upper lip, under the most severe circumstances. So translating this to language spoken by a non-lawyer, it would be, look mate I am telling you, honest mate, I done it sort of a favour, helping me kid like, kinda like giving him a hand with the job so to speak, if you like, if you see what I mean. I`d done it sort of more than ten years, if you see what I mean.

Nevertheless, presently it is intermission time. Second Act will commence after AAIB release the accident report.I expect that`s when actors wearing their gowns and wigs will be on the stage and give us all a much better performance as to meaning of "good faith". I wait with great anticipation to hear what that may be.

Any timeline on the AAIB investigations?

AAIB
 

How long is a piece of string? As an avid consumer of AAIB reports for 20+ years I think we may hear quite soon, as there is so little to say. 'CFIT when dis-oriented in IMC'. There are no black boxes, no flight plans that mean anything, no radio messages of any use either. AAIB don't seem to want to see the wreckage either. Mr Sala was not happy about some aspects of the flight, but what did he know about flying?

The major interests in this one are the legal aspects of this flight and these have been examined ad nauseam here, but again this is a pilots forum and we are not legal eagles. M'learned friends are going to have a field day, but the fine detail probably will not get reported on here.

It was notable that in the D-Day parachute re-enaction, which included two aircraft carrying the British Army Red Devils parachute display team, both of their two civilian aircraft (a Beech 99 and a Cessna Caravan) were USA registered, although based in the UK, and thus presumably were compliant with FAA regs rather than UK ones.

If it's good enough for the UK government ....

Am afraid could not disagree more with the second paragraph above. It is precisely because PPRUNE IS a forum of discussion that incidents such as this must not be just of interest, but moreover it must be of grave concern to those who subscribe to it.
The consequences of our judgment, individual and at times collective, is put to the test by the judiciary. That test will involve examination as thorough, intensive and fine detail as a electron microscope may provide. From that we then also learn a valuable lesson. From that we learn of other`s errors, mistakes, lack of and/or poor judgment. And those who have an affinity for learning, there is therefore every hope that similar failings will not re occur. So this forum does provide that essential medium to those of us who seek to continue to learn.

They are also fully compliant with Uk regulations and operate under the direct authority of the UK CAA for parachute operations. No grey areas at all.

Man arrested from North Yorkshire
 

64 year old man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter today, breaking across all news outlets

Detectives investigating the death of professional footballer Emiliano Sala have confirmed that a man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter by an unlawful act.

https://www.dorset.police.uk/news-in...n/article/7809

Emiliano Sala: Manslaughter arrest over footballer's death

"Det Insp Huxter urged people not to speculate about the identity of the man as it could hinder the investigation."

Sala manslaughter arrest
 

Looks like they have arrested *someone* in connection with the Sala crash ... a 64 yr old from North Yorkshire. Probably not Willie McKay the "football agent", as he is 60 and from Monaco ... maybe David Henderson?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-48694561

David Henderson Arrested
 

Yep the times.co.uk are also reporting this... 64yr old man so it has to be him who organised mr ibbotson to fly the plane to taxi sala.

Always wondered why henderson was so quiet regarding the tragic accident.

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The headline article in the Times seems to contradict itself. In the 4th para it describes Henderson as a "private pilot", but in the 10th it describes him as an "experienced commercial pilot". Is this saying he is a lapsed CPL who has dropped down to PPL, or is it just wrong?

PDR

I think it’s as simple as he’s a private pilot, with a current commercial rating. This means he can fly for hire and reward when contracted/required to do so, eg ferrying aircraft.

If you search for Dave Henderson pilot you will find a BBC piece "My life as a ferry pilot"

Note the aircraft. The opening sentence says it all.

Sorry, link doesn't seem to work.