Gentlemen....
I'm sitting here reading the verbal attacks from both sides of the fence. Was this a bonehead move? Yes. Would the SCLE officials wish they could take it back? That's obvious in the way they protected themselves. Is it worthy of taking a look at the laws and the NOTAM? Probably. Is it worthy of a heated and personal debate amongst colleagues... NO! I mean seriously... who will give a damn a hundred years from now?
Last time I checked, we as pilots are one in 481... pretty cool and select fraternity (sorry girls) if you ask me. I would like to think that as pilots, we pride ourselves on keeping a cool head while others may be losing theirs. Actually its not pride at all... it's self preservation. I love the spirited debate, I truly do, but it would be respectful of our craft if we could all act as... well... pilots.
Keep the blue side up guys.
