He lands the helicopter in the snow, puts on his skis and boots, and descends down a slope as if everything is normal. The location changes, but the scenario remains the same. Eight months after the Madonna di Campiglio incident, the same entrepreneur gets in trouble again for an unlawful landing, this time on the Maniva Pass in the Brescia area.
The aircraft landed right in the ski area. The individual parked the helicopter at the side of the runway and made a few turns before being noticed and identified by Carabinieri, who responded following the report. This unlawful action will now incur an administrative penalty imposed by ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, and may also affect his flight ticket, potentially resulting in suspension. It's hard to preserve good faith. The entrepreneur had already been penalized in April for an almost identical situation in Madonna di Campiglio. The helicopter landed in the off-piste sector of the Grostè ski slope at above 1,600 meters above sea level, which is prohibited by Trentino-Alto Adige laws. When apprehended by the Carabinieri while skiing, he admitted to having no permit and was fined €2,000. Even then, once checks were completed, he took off again.