"According to ENAC, Oliva had informed local authorities and the ski area operator prior to the flights, but the aviation authority said those communications did not constitute formal authorization. ENAC ultimately determined that the repeated landings posed an unacceptable risk to public safety and revoked his pilot license. Videos released by various Italiann regional newschannels online show Oliva's helicopter parked directly beside ski runs in Maniva Ski Resort last Sunday, December 28."
"Oliva was previously fined €2,000 in April after landing near ski slopes in Madonna di Campiglio without permission, violating regulations that restrict flights above 1,600 meters without specific authorization. Two additional unauthorized landings were recorded in Maniva in December. In a statement, ENAC said the license revocation "serves to protect flight safety and the integrity of people on site," emphasizing that aeronautical regulations must be strictly followed, particularly in heavily trafficked tourist destinations such as ski resorts."
Bortolo Giorgio Oliva, 66, repeatedly landed his helicopter on ski slopes at Maniva Ski Resort despite aviation restrictions. ENAC found that prior notifications to local authorities and the ski area operator did not constitute formal authorization. ENAC determined that the repeated landings posed an unacceptable risk to public safety and revoked his pilot license to protect flight safety and people on site. Videos show the helicopter parked beside ski runs on December 28. Oliva was fined €2,000 in April for an unauthorized landing near Madonna di Campiglio for violating altitude and authorization rules.
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