Thurston v. United States

AMENDED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

BENSON, District Judge.

I.Findings of Fact

1. On January 16, 1993, Curtis Thurston, age 31, held a private pilot certificate permitting him to fly single-engine land airplanes, and a third-class medical certificate.

2. Mr. Thurston’s pilot logbook indicates that he had logged 855 hours of total flight time prior to the accident.

3. Although he was experienced in flying in the local area, Mr. Thurston was only a “VFR pilot,” restricted by law to flying in good weather conditions, outside of clouds. He did not have an “instrument rating,” which is a…