Ramped - $2500

[Sunfish]

Heard about a person yesterday who was ramped at YSWH or YMIA by CASA recently. All was well except...

He needs reading glasses according to his medical. He was fined $2500 for not being able to produce his spare pair.

Is this typical?

In addition, what would have happened if he had said "these Are my spare pair! the other pair is somewhere on the tarmac"?

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

Gee, Sunny,
And this improves the Safety and Efficiency.....HOW???

If correct, I am sure that these glasses would be my 'spares'.....

:O :ok:

[Creampuff]

Yes – inaccurate rumours based on third hand hearsay are typical on PPRuNe.

Telling lies to avoid personal responsibility typically results in bigger trouble.

(By the way, IMHO any pilot who has to wear glasses and fails to carry a spare pair while flying is lucky to get away with a fine.)

[blackhand]

@creampuff
His next door neighbour's aunties' brother's gay lover told them about this.
Not unsubstantiated rumour at all.
Cheers

[Sunfish]

The name of the person who allegedly copped this fine is known to me, as is the aircraft.

Is such a fine believable? Is this likely to be a CASA adminstrative manner or the result of a criminal conviction?

[NGsim]

Hate to be the spelling Nazi but there is no 'm' in raped!!!! :}