We live only a couple of miles from Manchester Airport. I remember hearing a very loud rumbling sound this dinner time and assumed that it must be a heavy lorry speeding down the road outside our house (as they do).
Then it came on the news. I wish I'd known. I'd have loved to have gone outside for a close up view of a Typhoon! This sort of thing restores a certain amount of pride in my country. Our (seriously depleted and underfunded) armed services are still able to perform as well as, and probably better than, any others in the world. Just about the only thing this country still does well.
Yes, what a prat. I hear all the voices (above) about the most appropriate punishment and admit that there are always pros and cons. Whatever punishment is decided (and my guess is that one of our lenient judges will award him a 'suspended caution', or whatever they do these days), my suggestion would be to ban him for life from entering any airport in this country, either outbound or inbound. I have a feeling that most airlines won't want him anyway; possibly ferry companies and the eurotunnel too. See how he likes that.
(Edit: Just heard on the news that he's from north-west England. Typical loony Lanky!)