"Hilton" wrote in message
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Neil wrote:
3. "a flight plan was not filed for the cross-country flight"

Would that have made a difference?

Some pilots on this NG were asking if he was IFR.

This case really amazes me. The guy had his PPL for a month or so, and had
no problem at all with departing at night, in the rain, with his wife, and 2
kids they planned to adopt.