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May 22, 2017 | Pilot Law

FAA Hotline Complaints

Did you know that the FAA via FAA hotline complaints allows anyone to file a complaint with the FAA if he or she thinks that you (a certificated airman, air carrier, or otherwise) has violated a Federal Aviation Regulation or have otherwise jeopardized the safety of the National Airspace System? The problem with the FAA […]

May 13, 2017 | Pilot Law

Responding to a FAA Letter of Investigation

If you’re under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”), you may have questions about responding to a FAA Letter of Investigation (“LOI”). First, what is a FAA Letter of Investigation? The FAA sends a Letter of Investigation to a certificated airman/entity (pilot, A&P mechanic, IA air carrier, repair station, etc.) when there is evidence […]

May 12, 2017 | Pilot Law

FAA Emergency Revocation for Refusal of a DOT Drug Test

If you are a person who performs flight crewmember duties under part 121, did you know that you could potentially receive a FAA emergency revocation for refusal of a DOT drug test? In that, employees who perform safety-sensitive functions for airlines and other companies certificated under part 121 are required to submit to random drug […]

May 7, 2017 | Pilot Law

FAA Emergency Order of Revocation – Notice of Appeal

It is critical to remember that every second counts when you receive a FAA Emergency Order of Revocation. In that, if you receive a FAA Emergency Order of Revocation, you have 10 days from the date of the Order’s service to file a Notice of Appeal with the Office of Administrative Law Judges at the […]

April 15, 2017 | Pilot Law

Denial of Your FAA Medical Certificate Application

Are you facing denial of your FAA medical certificate application? Did you know that in most situations where you feel like you are qualified for unrestricted medical certification, you can petition the National Transportation Safety Board (hereinafter “NTSB”) for review of your denied application? More specifically, if you feel you are qualified for medical certification per […]

February 1, 2017 | Pilot Law

Failure to Report A DUI to the FAA

Did you know you that you can have your medical and/or airman certificate(s) revoked for failure to report a DUI to the FAA? What’s more is that you can have your medical and/or airman certificate(s) revoked even if you weren’t convicted of DUI, but you failed to report to the FAA either an administrative suspension […]

December 11, 2016 | Pilot Law

Fighting the FAA on an Intentional Falsification Charge

Fighting the FAA on an intentional falsification charge may sound like a daunting task if you are a pilot or A&P mechanic facing certificate revocation. When the FAA catches wind that for example a certificate holder provided false information on a FAA medical application or allegedly falsified information in a logbook, the FAA will typically issue […]

November 16, 2016 | Pilot Law

FAA Notice of Proposed Certificate Action?

If you are under investigation by the FAA or otherwise involved in an FAA enforcement action, you may be wondering: “what is a FAA Notice of Proposed Certificate Action?” Quite simply, the FAA Notice of Proposed Certificate Action is the document which could ultimately become the complaint in an action to either suspend or revoke […]

May 13, 2016 | Pilot Law

Ambiguities in Fitness For Duty Requirements of 14 C.F.R. § 117.5

Have you ever been in a quandary as to whether you are “legal” under the rather ambiguous fitness for duty requirements of 14 C.F.R. § 117.5? If you are unfamiliar with this particular regulation, you will note that the essential rule is that “each flight crewmember must report for any flight duty period rested and […]

May 12, 2016 | Drone Law | Section 333 Exemption

Section 333 Loophole For News Media Use of UAS?

A recent legal interpretation put out by the FAA addresses Section 333 issues concerning news media use of UAS in the National Airspace System. Particularly, the issues being addressed are: 1) whether members of the media may use UAS for newsgathering; 2) whether the media can use pictures or videos collected by non-media affiliated UAS […]