Foxtrot-Whiskey Air Ltd: Air Accident Cases

Foxtrot-Whiskey Air Ltd: Air Accident Cases

First Scenario

To this degree, the known truths reveal that Foxtrot-Whiskey Air Ltd is suitably enrolled Operator, as per the aviation laws of the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) proposes that a National Private Pilot License (NPPL) needs to revalidate grant semi-annually as well as an NPPL certificate holder has to watch Visual Flight Rule ("VFR"), assurance he could take off in a regular climate that is free from the fog. A holder can also has land find inside the described minimum point, all around the entire day times in airspace of UK. In addition, CAA approving requirements says that an NPPL holder has to fly for at least 12 hours within the last 24 months. The other option is that they have 6 hours minimum all around within the last 1 year; or twofold headings from a certified pilot for not exactly 1 hour before they fly, and have an exceptional medical fitness.

Basically, a PPL holder while going to operate a plane for solo flight, has two year Certificate of Experience (CoE) and good Instrumental Ratings. In addition, he must have medical fitness certificate. Moreover, he should have the entire certificate which could be asked at the time of investigation. In the light of this situation, Carl has exploited the situation and said to Betty that he is “Current” and he made many baseless entries in the Logbook. Betty was also remained neglectful and did not check the Carl's Logbook.

In the Article 137 of CAP-393, it is the duty of service provider to check there is enough oil and fuel for the flight which is designated. In addition, company has to make sure there is available of alternatives. Moreover, it is the duty of Carl such as to PPL possessor to ensure in the Company's list that there is the availability of oil. In case, he violates these terms of CAA, he will be responsible to face legal cases and bear the losses. In the investigation, it was revealed that one cause of accident was the shortage of oil in the engine. In the light of this situation, we can say that it is the negligence of Operator, because he has to keep these things complete and then make a record. In the record, he ahs to write the quantity and grade of fuel. Moreover, the Article 217 (5) make it mandate that these records must be kept for at least on years and have to produce in times of demand by the CAA. These laws suggest that the laws are not properly applied. In case, Carl goes to court or CAA for investigation, the operator will be proved defaulter and he has to cover the losses of Carl. In other case, the license of Operator can also be revoked or suspended.

The other aspect of the scenarios can be that Carl land the airplane in spite of poor visibility. It must also be noted that the holders ...