- Mar 23, 2023
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Huh?
So you're saying, if I don't KILL PEOPLE, I might not go to jail?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?”
That's good newsBBC News - Shoreham air crash pilot has flying bid rejected
Shoreham air crash pilot Andrew Hill has flying bid rejected
Andrew Hill had his licence suspended by the CAA following the incident in 2015.www.bbc.com
Great news.BBC News - Shoreham air crash pilot has flying bid rejected
Shoreham air crash pilot Andrew Hill has flying bid rejected
Andrew Hill had his licence suspended by the CAA following the incident in 2015.www.bbc.com
Not defending him, and glad he'll never fly again ... but for sake of argument: plenty of people who have caused deaths by dangerous driving do do exactly this (want to drive again and have their licence back). So I don't find it particularly surprising that he thought he'd give it a go.I’m personally delighted this cock won’t be let near an airplane again, the measure of this individual can be measured simply by the fact that he was responsible for the aircraft he was in and killed 11 people and ruined many other lives, he chose to publicly request his licence back which most normal people in these circumstances wouldn’t dream of doing!!!
I think the same as you. And i'm always amazed this isn't the case(FWIW, I personally think dangerous driving convictions where live-altering or life-ending injuries have been caused to innocent others should also be permanent exclusion from holding a licence).
Very good news. Even if there were no question marks at all over this guy’s flying behaviour, basic human decency would generally dictate that he’d not want to be anywhere near a cockpit again. Odd character.