by Alan Armstrong | Jun 13, 2012 | FAA, Legal, NTSB
Pilots’ Bill of Rights Passes Senate PILOTS’ BILL OF RIGHTS PASSES SENATE BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT A Big Step The Pilots’ Bill of Rights sponsored by Senator James Inhofe (S. 1335) passed the Senate by unanimous resolution on Friday, June 29, 2012. The legislation...
by Alan Armstrong | Dec 13, 2011 | FAA, Law, NTSB
When Is an Aircraft Airworthy? The purpose of this article is to educate lawyers, pilots, mechanics and aircraft owners/operators with respect to when a United States – registered aircraft is “airworthy.” As we explore this subject, we will consider the statutory and...
by Alan Armstrong | Jun 14, 2010 | FAA, Law, NTSB
D.C. Court of Appeals reverses the NTSB This issue of Flightwatch will discuss the confusion that abounds at the NTSB about the elements required to be satisfied if the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) is to prevail in a claim against an airman alleging the...
by Alan Armstrong | Jun 15, 2009 | FAA, Legal, NTSB
NSTB adjudicates Falsification Cases on Summary Judgment Historically, if a pilot is accused of violating the Federal Aviation regulations, he receives a trial or hearing before an Administrative Law Judge. The judge considers the evidence and then renders a decision...
by Alan Armstrong | Apr 15, 2009 | FAA, Legal, NTSB
Low Passes and Revocation of Flying License A jet pilot who made a number of low level, high-speed passes over the Santa Monica Pier had his license revoked. The flight in question took place on November 6, 2008, when the pilot, as part of a two-ship formation flight,...