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Example: Got to wonder why the powers to be are going so hard at this silly (potential Darwin award recipient) bugger??

Reckless flying charge for pilot who ditched ultra-light plane in Bass Strait

Posted 9 Dec 2015, 7:37amWed 9 Dec 2015, 7:37am
Photo: Shayd Hector and Joel Nelson received cuts in the crash and were treated for hypothermia before flying home to Newcastle after the 2013 crash. (ABC)
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The pilot of an ultra-light aeroplane that ditched in Bass Strait off Tasmania's north-east coast two years ago has been charged with reckless flying.

Shayd Hector of Tingira Heights in New South Wales is charged with the reckless operation of an aircraft, flying an aircraft without a licence, and consuming alcohol within eight hours of flying an aircraft.

The Commonwealth prosecutor alleges the offences took place at or near Bridport on October 28, 2013, endangering the life of Hector's passenger, Joel Nelson.

The pair were rescued from the sea near Waterhouse Island that afternoon after their ultra-light plane crashed into the sea.

After the crash, they described clinging to debris fearing they could be attacked by a shark.

Hector did not enter pleas and was ordered to return to the Launceston Magistrates Court in February

 

P9 - It’s a crying shame that, from habit, we look to ulterior, sinister motivation for the investigation; we shouldn’t; alas.  

We shouldn't but of course we always will, while past evidence of severe cases of embuggerance still lay bare and festering on the CASA ledger book.

Couple of quotes from off the UP on the above story - see HERE.  

LeadSled:

..Something like this won't preclude him from travelling anywhere. What a stupid thing to say...

Peterwhatever,

I suggest you acquaint (just for starters) yourself with entry conditions to the US. A charge under an aviation statute (not even a conviction) will bar you from entry.

Check your facts before you decide who or what is stupid.

Indeed, such is the interchange of information in this day and age, US Dept. of Justice and Homeland Security have extensive records of Australian courts proceedings. Ain't computer data matching wonderful.

Just one example, old mate of mine had a run-in with CASA over a maintenance issue, resulting in a conviction and a fine.

He found out what that meant when he tried to take his young family to Disneyland --- He was turned around at KLAX and on the next QF home.

A number of Australian pilots have had their careers seriously hit, because they cannot enter the US to do such as a Flight Safety course.

Doesn't even have to be an aviation matter ( although aviation matters are treated very harshly), a drink driving conviction can bar you from both the US and Canada.

No secret about any of this, so no reason for your ignorance.

Tootle pip!!

PS: As I understand this matter, it is already set for trial in the Supreme Court. A little beyond "tea and bikkies" with CASA

  
And from the man who brought us the term - embuggerance..

Sunfish:

The problem PeterC is that you are already a felon, you just haven't been charged or convicted yet.

CASA admitted as much when one of its senior legal persons declared pilots to be "uncaught criminals".

The situation arises because CASA regulations are deliberately written to be obtuse, contradictory and riddled with opportunities for selective, subjective, interpretation by CASA when it suits them in order to stitch you up, and the offences are criminal offences, not civil matters or misdemeanours.

….And there is little you can do to defend yourself because CASA has very, very deep pockets when if comes to legal fees, much deeper than your pockets can ever be.

I will guarantee you that a forensic examination of your flying career will demonstrate you have committed multiple felonies and that the only thing stopping CASA prosecuting you is a lack of self interest in seeing you removed from the industry.

There can be no meaningful, trusting relationship between industry and CASA, ever, in CASAs current form because its corporate structure dictates its corporate strategy.

There needs to be a total disconnect - separate organisations, between rule writing and enforcement for a start.

peterc005 always was a bit of a tosser..


MTF...P2