by Alan Armstrong | Aug 24, 2021 | Law, Legal
Structuring the operations of expensive aircraft operated by well-endowed corporations is an activity associated with hazards. Engaging in this work requires a thorough understanding of the Federal Aviation Regulations, FAA Advisory Circulars, pertinent exemptions,...
by Alan Armstrong | Jun 16, 2021 | Airports, Civil Liberties, FAA, Hot Topics, Law, Legal
After five years of litigation and losing four times, Palm Beach County has sought a stay of the FAA’s order directing that jets be permitted to land at Lantana airport Introduction and Overview On May 3, 2021, Palm Beach County (“PBC”) submitted a letter to the FAA...
by Alan Armstrong | Feb 26, 2021 | Airports, FAA, Hot Topics, Law, Legal
by Alan Armstrong | Jan 21, 2021 | Airports, FAA, Law, Legal
The complaining party was Captain Errol Forman who is represented by Alan Armstrong, Esq., of Atlanta, Georgia. The FAA Associate Administrator struck down as a violation of FAA Sponsor Grant Assurance 22, the “Jet Ban” at KLNA. The FAA has not only stricken the jet...
by Alan Armstrong | Nov 9, 2020 | FAA, Law, Legal, Windfarms
On Wednesday, November 4, 2020, Alan Armstrong argued Tuscola Area Airport Authority v. Dickson, Case Nos. 19-1153, 19-1258, before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. The case involved proposed construction of 68 wind turbines between 3...
by Alan Armstrong | Jul 20, 2020 | Advice, Aircraft, FAA, Legal, Purchasing Aircraft
After practicing law for more than four decades, I continue to be amazed by the conduct exhibited by people in purchasing airplanes. They act as if they are purchasing an automobile. Many fail to appreciate that aircraft are very complex pieces of equipment that...
