Binoculars or FPV goggles. Both would be illegal. Doesnt matter.
Why would you say that? If a report is made they have to investigate.
And if his flight logs show him to be more than 500m or so it doesnt matter. Its VLOS.
Its clear you...
Why is the law on his side? He's using goggles without a spotter. That's a criminal offence.
Fine of up to a few thousand pounds and a criminal record that can mess up other things in life is worth a chance?
Why not just comply with the law...
Interesting claim, What evidence do you have for "no pilot" does that?
Not understanding why goggles needs a spotter highlights an even bigger misunderstanding of how and why the vlos rules exist in the first place.
Clue. Partly to do with zero...
Indeed. That was no accident. He knew exactly what he was doing.
Fine should be 3-4x higher really to deter.
He knowingly and deliberately violated multiple regulations.