Airplane Alan Armstrong - Attorney At Law



















Articles

AUTHOR OF PUBLICATIONS
IN PROFESSIONAL JOURNALS

1. "Pilot Certificate Actions and Civil Penalties," Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Vol. 52, No. 1 (1986).

2. "Aviation Safety and the FAA's Quality Assurance Program," 12 Air Law, 58 (1987); reprinted in Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Vol. IX, No. 2, at 29 (Spring, 1987).

3. "The Pilot's Pre-Flight Inspection Obligations as Relates to a Misfueled Aircraft," 12 Air Law, 143 (1987).

4. "Videotaping FAA Inspections," 13 Air Law, 71 (1988), reprinted in Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Vol. X, No. 3, at 24 (Summer, 1988).

5. "Proposed Revisions to America's National Airspace System: A Crisis in Leadership," 13 Air Law, 172 (1989).

6. "Seventh Circuit Vacates FAA Order Denying Exemption to Airline Pilots Over Age Sixty," 14 Air Law, 36 (1989).

7. "Is the FAA's Medical Application Form Too Ambiguous to Satisfy Due Process?," 14 Air Law, 109 (1989), reprinted in Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Vol. XI, No. 3, (Summer, 1989).

8. "The Defective ATC Clearance and FAA Enforcement Actions," Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Vol. XI, No. 4, at 7 (Fall, 1989).

9. "Drug Testing is on the Way," Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Vol XII, No. 1, at 116 (Winter, 1990).

10. "Altitude Deviations: The Pilot v. ATC," Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Vol. XII, No. 2, at 28 (Spring, 1990).

11. "A Lawyer's Conflict of Interest: Multiple Representation," Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Vol. XII, No. 3, at 37 (Summer, 1990).

12. "The Rightful Reliance Defense," Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Vol. XII, No. 4, at 13 (Fall, 1990).

13. "FAA Decrees Driving Records Germane," Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Vol. XII. No. 4, at 28 (Fall, 1990).

14. "Instrument Approaches and Flight Visibility," Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Vol. XIII, No. 1, at 28 (Winter, 1991).

15. "The Section 609 Checkride," Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Vol. XIII, No. 2 at 9 (Spring, 1991).

16. "Reflections on Pilots Operations," Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Vol. XIII, No. 3, at 6 (Summer, 1991).

17. "Careless or Reckless Aircraft Operations," Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Vol. XIII, No. 4, at 12 (Fall, 1991).

18. "Defending False Statement Charges Relating to the FAA's Medical Application Form," Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Vol. 57, No. 2 (Winter 1991).

19. "The FAA's Expunction Policy Concerning Records of Federal Aviation Regulation Violations," Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Vol. XIV, No. 1 at 15 (Winter, 1992).

20. "The Gray Area of Illegal Air Taxi Operations,"

Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Vol. XIV, No. 2, at 32 (Spring 1992).

21. "The Suppression of Evidence Obtained by the FAA Under Color

of 'Informal' or 'Administrative' Subpoenas," Lawyer-Pilots

Bar Association Journal, Vol. XIV, No. 4, at 28 (Fall 1992).

22. "LPBA Member's Success in Raising EAJA Attorney Fees," Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Vol. XV, No. 2, at 28 (Spring 1993).

23. "Should Airmen Be Required to Demonstrate 'Prejudice' as a Prerequisite to the Dismissal of an Untimely FAA Complaint?," Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Vol. XVI, No. 1, at 11 (Winter, 1994).

24. "Navigating in the Zone of Confusion -- Reflections on Illegal Air Taxi Operations," 21 Transportation Law Journal, 329 (1993).

25. "What is a Reasonable Basis for Requesting a Section 609 Re-Examination?", Vol. XVI, No. 4, Lawyer Pilots Bar Association Journal, Summer, 1996.

26. "Absence of Position Awareness and Poor CRM May Have Resulted in the American Airlines Crash in Columbia," Vol. XVIII, No. 1, Lawyer Pilots Bar Association Journal, Winter, 1996.

27. "May a Captain Reasonably Rely on the Minimum Equipment List for His Aircraft in Activating a Component or System that is a Deferred Maintenance Item?", Volume XIX, No. 2, Lawyer Pilots Bar Association Journal, Spring, 1997

28. "The Trip to Sun 'n' Fun - 1998," Volume XX, No. 2, Lawyer Pilots Bar Association Journal, Summer, 1998

29. "FAA Inspectors and Special Agents Get Authority to Issue Traffic Tickets/Administration Actions," Volume XX, No. 3, Lawyer Pilots Bar Association Journal, Fall,1998

30. "Thoughts from Alan Armstrong - On Miscellaneous Aviation Matters," Volume XX, No. 4, Lawyer Pilots Bar Association Journal, Winter, 1998-1999

31. "How to Buy an Airplane,"; Vol. XXIII, No. 1, Lawyers-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Spring, 2001.

32. “Flight Watch (Discussion of recent catastrophic injury cases),” Vol. XXIII, No. 2, Lawyers-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Summer, 2001.

33. “NTSB Affirms FAA Order Revoking a Control Tower Operator Certificate,” Vol. XXIV, No. 1, Lawyers-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Spring 2002.

34. “The Federal Aviation Act May Not Completely Preempt Trespass Actions Under State Law,” and “Getting Time in a Texan,” Vol. XXIV, No. 2, Lawyers-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Summer 2002.

35. “Federal Express Developing an Aviation Safety Program,” Vol. XXV, No. 1, Lawyers-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Spring 2003.

36. “Flying Tigers Film Proposal,” Vol. XXV, No.2, Lawyers-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Summer, 2003.

37. “Flying at Duxford,” Vol. XXV, No. 3, Lawyers-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Fall, 2003

38. “A Tour of Flight Safety in Atlanta, Georgia,” Vol. XXV, No. 4, Lawyers-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Winter, 2003-2004

39. “Flying Tigers Honored at Zihjiang International Peace and Cultural Festival,” Vol. XXVI, No. 1, Lawyers-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Spring, 2004.

40. “Flightwatch,” including discussion of McFann v. Sky Warriors, Inc., ____ Ga. App. ____ Case Numbers: A-04-A0092, A-04-A0093 (June 24, 2004), Vol XXVI, No. 3, Lawyers-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Fall, 2004.

41. “Timeshare in the Air,” Vol. XXVI, Number 4, Lawyers-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Winter, 2004-2005.

42. “FAA Implements Changes to Part 13 of the Federal Aviation Regulations Dealing with Civil Penalty Actions,” Vol. XXVII, No. 1, Lawyers-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Spring, 2005.

43. “Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reverses the NTSB for its Reversal of a Credibility Assessment Made by Judge Mullins,” Vol. XXVII, No. 2. Lawyers-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Summer, 2005.

44. “A Trip to Andrews Air Force Base for the Joint Services Open House of 2005,” Vol. XXVII, No. 3, Lawyers-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Fall, 2005.

45. “Overcoming the Administrator’s ‘Emergency’ Charactarization in Aviation Enforcement Proceedings.” The Air & Space Lawyer, Vol. 20, No. 2. Fall, 2005, pp. 17-21.

46. “Enforcement Docket: (1) United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Affirms Lifetime Revocation of Airman’s Certificate; and (2) Mounting a Successful Defense to a TFR Penetration Charge,” Vol. XXVII, No. 4, Lawyers-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Winter, 2005-2006.

 

AUTHOR OF PUBLICATIONS IN PERIODICALS

1. "The Price of Your Toys," Plane & Pilot, August, 1985; reprinted in Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Vol. VII, No. 3, at 28 (Summer 1985).

2. "FAA Sanctions for Violations," The GA Pilot, February, 1988.

3. "Reckless Flying and Aviation Safety Reports," The GA Pilot, March, 1988.

4. "88-2 Deadline Has Been Extended," The GA Pilot, April, 1988.

5. "Altitude Deviations - Part 1," The GA Pilot, May, 1988.

6. "FAA Policy Concerning Altitude Deviations - Part 2," The GA Pilot, June, 1988.

7. "Mode C Still Causing Controversy," The GA Pilot, July, 1988.

8. "TCA and ARSA Incursions," The GA Pilot, August, 1988.

9. "Inoperative Aircraft Equipment and the General Aviation Pilot," The GA Pilot, September, 1988.

10. "Operators and Inoperative Equipment," The GA Pilot, October, 1988.

11. "FAA Implements New Sanction Guidelines," The GA Pilot, November, 1988.

12. "The Instructor As Pilot in Command," The GA Pilot, December, 1988.

13. "Medical Certificate Cases Dismissed," The GA Pilot, January, 1989.

14. "Consultation Among FAA Counsel: More Direction from Washington is the Rule," The GA Pilot, February, 1989.

15. "The FAA's Civil Penalty Assessment Demonstration Program," The GA Pilot, March, 1989.

16. "Coordination Among FAA Counsel," The GA Pilot, April, 1989.

17. "Ruling on Medical Certificates," Air Line Pilot, April, 1989.

18. "FAA Resumes Certificate Prosecutions," The GA Pilot, May, 1989.

19. "Open Letter to Pilots," The Aviation Times, June, 1989.

20. "Congressmen Hear Complaints Against FAA," The Aviation Times, July, 1989.

21. "Can the FAA Be Prosecutors and Judge?," The Aviation Times, August, 1989.

22. "FAA Seeks Expansion of Civil Penalties," The Aviation Times, September, 1989.

23. "Most Jury Pools, Judges Not Pilots," The Aviation Times,

October-November, 1989.

24. "Appealing NTSB Decisions (The Scope of Review), The Aviation Times, December, 1989.

25. "A Pilot's Call to Political Action," The Gulf Coast Aviator, December, 1989.

26. "Drug Testing Now Required," IFR Magazine, April, 1990.

27. "The FAA's Civil Penalty Assessment Demonstration Program," U.S. Aviator, Southern/Gulf Coast Edition, April, 1990.

28. "What To Do About Defective Clearances," IFR Magazine, May, 1990.

29. "Are FAA Medical Forms Self-Incriminating?," IFR Magazine, June, 1990.

30. "Guarding Against Altitude Busts," IFR Magazine, July, 1990.

31. "Civil Penalties for Pilots: Demonstration Program Continues," The Stick Shaker, (Independent Newsletter for Federal Express Pilots), Summer, 1990.

32. "Completing Medical Forms Can Be Self-Incriminating," U.S. Aviator, August, 1990.

33. "Pilots' Licenses Should Be Vested Rights ... Not Privileges," Sport Aviation, August, 1990.

34. "The AIM: Regulations in Disguise?," IFR Magazine, September, 1990.

35. "A Lawyer's Conflict of Interest: Multiple Representation," The Stick Shaker, Fall 1990.

36. "Under the Gun: PIC Liability," IFR Magazine, October, 1990.

37. "Flightwatch -- Pilot Wins Case Because FAA Couldn't Provide Identity," Southern Aviator, November, 1990.

38. "If You've Got a DWI Rap, the FAA Wants to Know," IFR Magazine, November, 1990.

39. "Making a Case: Defending Cockpit Resource Management," Southern Aviator, December, 1990.

40. "CRM" The Rightful Defense (Who's on First, What's on Second and Nobody's in Charge)," The Stick Shaker, Winter 1990-91.

41. "Short Takes from the NTSB Docket," IFR MAGAZINE, January, 1991.

42. "The Legalities of Busting Minimums," IFR Magazine, March, 1991.

43. "The 609 Ride; Not as Bad as You Think," IFR Magazine, June, 1991.

44. "The Perils of Miscommunication," IFR Magazine, September, 1991.

45. "Is Careless or Reckless Really a Catchall?," IFR Magazine, December, 1991.

46. "The FAA's New Expungement Policy," IFR Magazine, March, 1992.

47. "Improper Air Taxi: Don't Even Think About It," IFR

Magazine, June, 1992.

48. "What Does 'Hold for Release' Really Mean?," edited by Alan Armstrong, IFR Magazine, June, 1993.

49. "Pireps Don't Count For Much in Assessing Icing,",IFR Magazine, December, 1993.

50. "The NTSB's Inconsistent View of Undeclared Emergencies," IFR Magazine, September, 1994.

51. “Altitude Busts – No Your Obligations and Options as a Pilot,” Airline Pilot Careers, August, 2000.

52. “Dealing with DUI Convictions,” Airline Pilot Careers, October, 2000.

53. “Faulty Pre-Flight Check,” “Pilot Protected Under PRIA” and “Captain’s Checklist Deviation Upheld,” Airline Pilot Careers, November, 2000.

54. “Pilot Complacency,” Airline Pilot Careers, December, 2000.

55. “Jury Awards Substantial Verdict” and “Firefighter’s Rule,” Airline Pilot Careers, August, 2001.

56. “Getting it Fixed Right, ” The Aviation Consumer, Vol. XXXV, No. 8, August, 2005.