Quote Originally Posted by CHICAGORANDY View Post
An 'interesting' exchange to be sure.
Thank you.

I am not 100% clear about what the new poster JBlack expects the FAA to do to the remaining living pilot for what 'might' be transgressions of the FARs that 'may' be documented in videos 4-8 years old.
I am not 100% clear of what you mean by 'might be transgressions' or 'may be documented'. I believe those questions are self evident. As far as what the FAA will do is up to them.

Even less clear is what he expects me (us) to do?
I would like you to form an opinion and voice that opinion. Judge whether unsafe cloud clearances were maintained in repeated infractions of FAR 103.23, or not.
It's a yes or no question.

I am aware that many times the actions of those engaged in relatively 'self-regulated' hobby pursuits are adjudicated more by Messrs. Darwin and Murphy than by the public at large.
The FAA is the regulating authority of all aeronautical endeavors in the USA. They entrust organizations such as the USHGA, USHPA, EAA and others to organize, educate and supervise members of those organizations in compliance with the rules and authority designated to the FAA by the Government of the USA.

We are the Government. We are the ones we have been waiting for.
We have delegated ourselves the ability to self regulate to great extent, within compliance of Rules and Regulations, set forth by the authority designated to the FAA.
We have all been delegated a personal responsibility in the matter of aeronautical endeavor. That is a fact.
We can either use it responsibly, or lose it irresponsibly.

Accountability. Everyone owes it. Everyone deserves it.

Was the flying depicted in the video safe or unsafe? Legal or illegal?
Answer those questions and we can go from there.