British pilot arrested over people smuggling Calais
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Originally Posted by dont overfil View Post
Surely he would need a UK AND FAA or French licence to fly "N" reg in France.
Im afraid my schoolboy French is not up to translating that technical stuff.
Anyway, I thought that it was now mandatory to have a licence from the state of residency as well as the state of Registry.
Unless I am mistaken, doesnt that mean he would have needed a UK Licence and a FAA licence for flights into, or out of, the UK?
That apart, I trust the UK CAA will revoke, permanently, any CAA or EASA licence he holds on the grounds of no longer being a "fit and proper person". Simultaneously, they should revoke (in his case) the exemption to fly in the UK on a foreign licence.
This to ensure he never flies again,or commits another aviation offence, after being released. There are precedents, but probably not for people trafficking.
I would hope the CAA act as swiftly as the French Authorities did.
It remains to be seen what consequences befall the rest of us as a result of this one mans actions....
Originally Posted by dont overfil View Post
Surely he would need a UK AND FAA or French licence to fly "N" reg in France.
Anyway, I thought that it was now mandatory to have a licence from the state of residency as well as the state of Registry.
Unless I am mistaken, doesnt that mean he would have needed a UK Licence and a FAA licence for flights into, or out of, the UK?
That apart, I trust the UK CAA will revoke, permanently, any CAA or EASA licence he holds on the grounds of no longer being a "fit and proper person". Simultaneously, they should revoke (in his case) the exemption to fly in the UK on a foreign licence.
This to ensure he never flies again,or commits another aviation offence, after being released. There are precedents, but probably not for people trafficking.
I would hope the CAA act as swiftly as the French Authorities did.
It remains to be seen what consequences befall the rest of us as a result of this one mans actions....
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That apart, I trust the UK CAA will revoke, permanently, any CAA or EASA licence he holds on the grounds of no longer being a "fit and proper person".
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Thanks mutt, I didn't know that...after I retired!
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I have never heard of a pilot in the UK having their UK license removed in the last 20 years. People have been stopped flying on medical grounds post court cases. But license revoked no.
The USA it seems to be normal for flying privileges to be removed for a variety of reasons.
The USA it seems to be normal for flying privileges to be removed for a variety of reasons.
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I must say Jetblu has been through a lot.
http://www.pprune.org/biz-jets-ag-fl...ml#post9302300
He makes the point in that link that the C421 belonged to a friend and not him.
Another chapter in the Goldeneagle/Weaver saga.
Not sure about this paragraph.
http://www.pprune.org/biz-jets-ag-fl...ml#post9302300
He makes the point in that link that the C421 belonged to a friend and not him.
Another chapter in the Goldeneagle/Weaver saga.
Not sure about this paragraph.
My flying record had been unblemished and incident free for more than 30 years since I started to fly. Unlike you, I have never run out of fuel or 'crashed' any aircraft. In 2009, having refuelled my aircraft to full tanks at Lydd Airport, I had an engine failure over the English Channel minutes later.
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I met David Green at Oxford Crown court at the trial of Kevin Crellin aka Golden Eagle Pilot when I was one of the witnesses that helped to put KC away, in part as a result of KC stealing money intended to support DG's wife after his accident.
I know nothing about this case other than what I have read here; but wouldn't wish the disfiguring injuries that David has suffered as a result of the fire at North Weald, some of which I have seen, on anyone. Subsequent to that accident, he also lost his wife who divorced him.
I don't know any details about that nor, as I say, about this case; but I can't help wondering what would make an apparently reputable pilot do something like this. Greed? Desperation? I don't know. Perhaps others on here know more than I do?
I know nothing about this case other than what I have read here; but wouldn't wish the disfiguring injuries that David has suffered as a result of the fire at North Weald, some of which I have seen, on anyone. Subsequent to that accident, he also lost his wife who divorced him.
I don't know any details about that nor, as I say, about this case; but I can't help wondering what would make an apparently reputable pilot do something like this. Greed? Desperation? I don't know. Perhaps others on here know more than I do?
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I won't be writing to him at all. We have had no contact for over 2.5 years since he decided that it would be a good idea to try and take me to Court for mismanagement of his affairs during his ... ahem accident. I too was taken in by Golden Eagle Pilot and was glad that he got his just desserts. I was told by his son yesterday (who incidentally is just as disgusted as the rest of our family) that there was talk on Pprune and I just wanted to say I am so very sorry for the implications that this is going to have on all of you going forward. The actions of one greedy, manipulative man is going to impact on all of you and for that you have my sincere apologies. My father who was loved by all in the aviation world (he kept his plane at Stapleford), who is now dead, I am pleased to say does not have to witness the further shenanigans of his son. Unfortunately my mother (previous owner of G0-KAG) does. Flying has been in my family ever since I can remember and it saddens me greatly that what is a pleasurable past-time for most, has now been sullied by a few.
I am not prepared to wash dirty linen in public on here in memory of my father but I just wanted to publicly apologise for all of you pilots whom this is going to have a great impact on now and in the future.
Many years ago I told Jet Blu that he had made money his God and one day it was going to get him into a lot of trouble.
How true my words have come to pass. Enjoy your flying everyone, albeit now with stricter controls. Sorry.
I am not prepared to wash dirty linen in public on here in memory of my father but I just wanted to publicly apologise for all of you pilots whom this is going to have a great impact on now and in the future.
Many years ago I told Jet Blu that he had made money his God and one day it was going to get him into a lot of trouble.
How true my words have come to pass. Enjoy your flying everyone, albeit now with stricter controls. Sorry.
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Missing the point guys, these assholes should be eradicated from the aviation community, lose their flying licences for good and spend the rest of their lives in war torn countries
