19 March 2007
You may have read with some incredulity the <a href=’http://www.aaib.dft.gov.uk/publications/bulletins/march_2007/dornier_328_100__tf_csb.cfm’ target=’_blank’>AAIB report</a> on a Dornier 328 which came close to both terrain and the sea on an approach to Sumburgh last June. Among other things, the captain failed to respond to ‘pull up’ warnings from the terrain avoidance equipment.
According to the <a href=’http://www.shetlandtoday.co.uk/Shetlandtimes/content_details.asp?ContentID=21742′ target=’_blank’>Shetland Times</a>: ‘The Civil Aviation Authority last week confirmed Mr Old would never fly again. The air authority said he had since handed in his licence before it was revoked.
‘A CAA spokesman said: “We can confirm Mr Old no longer holds a licence with us. Any UK registered pilot involved in incidents such as these would normally have their licence reviewed as a matter of policy.” But he added: “Mr Old has surrendered his licence.” ‘
