"Peter Duniho" wrote in message
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"Capt.Doug" wrote in message
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It's not neccessarily about doing her a favor. If someone called the FAA
safety hotline, what would happen? Do you think there is enough of a
case
for a successful prosecution? I doubt it. All that would likely happen
is
that her attitude would become more cavalier because she beat the Feds
at
their game.

That's baloney. First of all, from the description given, there were
plenty
of witnesses to make a case, plus there's going to be a record of the
damage
to the plane. Secondly, so what if this particular case isn't the one
that
gets her? Unless people are willing to report irresponsible piloting like
that, the FSDO never has a chance to even start building a case.

As for her attitude becoming "more cavalier", I can't imagine how it could
be any more cavalier than it already is. Just how much worse could she
possibly get? She's already nearly killed herself, running the plane into
something in flight. Any more cavalier, and she won't be a problem
because
she WILL be dead.

Pete


Then again we have only heard one side of the story. Sure would be
interesting to hear the other side. It's funny how things change once both
sides have their chance to speak..