Recently, Jim Logajan posted:

For those interested (I know I was) in whether a runway flyover (or
"buzzing" a runway) has been adjudicated in the U.S., I found this
case:

http://www.ntsb.gov/O_n_O/docs/AVIATION/4307.PDF

Thanks for digging this up, Jim. It is somewhat of a comfort to know that
the legal system can arrive at a logical conclusion, even if it is
discomforting to know that FAA administrators can be so... is "stupid" too
strong a word?

I found it rather ludicrous that opinions such as how one executes an
approach (never mind that the administrator didn't even *see* the
approach) or go-around could be entered as fact, when in fact it is up to
the PIC to determine how to execute those manoeuvers. FAR 91.13 seemed
totally inappropriate, given that the portion of flight in question was
over the runway, which AFAIK, is typically an "unpopulated" area.

I hope that Hal has some way to recoup his legal fees.

Neil