[Politics] Important story on the Shoreham disaster today - *update, petition to stop Andy Hill flying*

[HeaviestTed]

Huh?

 

[Mellotron]

Great thread

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Cannot believe the brass neck of this bloke.

What? He wants to fly? Wants? Does he not realise how offensive this is? Stupid old man. Eleven people died, including two fine young men associated with our club.

The bloke needs to show some respect to the families and live out his days away from the public eye

 

[Mellotron]

Shoreham Airshow pilot said licence taken away to 'avoid bad publicity', panel told

Shoreham Airshow disaster pilot Andrew Hill claimed a decision to suspend his licence following the fatal fireball which killed 11 men was made to…

www.theargus.co.uk

I'm sorry, but how utterly boneheaded is this from his lawyer;

The former RAF and British Airways pilot claimed the Civil Aviation Authority took the decision to stop him flying based on public reaction to the 2015 disaster, an appeal panel heard today.

Mr Hill is applying to have his licence reinstated nine years after the tragedy.

Stephen Spence, representing the pilot, asked the CAA decision maker: “Had there been no fatalities, would the decision be the same?”

So you're saying, if I don't KILL PEOPLE, I might not go to jail?

 

[chickens]

If he wants to fly, fire him out of a cannon into the sea.

Just one more untreated turd in among Southern Water’s best efforts.