Air Rangitata admits charge brought by Civil Aviation Authority
1 Feb, 2021 10:36 PM
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A pilot is accused of flying without the right paperwork. Photo / 123RF
An experienced pilot who flew Chinese holidaymakers over flooding roads and closed bridges so they could make their international flight home allegedly breached Civil Aviation Authority rules, a court has been told.
The pilot is accused of not having the right paperwork after chartering a small aircraft to help out a Chinese tour guide, and get some tourists travelling in the South Island to Christchurch International Airport in time for their flight out of the country.