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,...
by Alan Armstrong | Mar 15, 2009 | Airshows, FAA, History, Second World War, War Aircraft
Battle Of Midway Practice Session THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY PRACTICE PREPARATION, PREPARATON, PREPARATION The week before the Battle of Midway practice session had been a hectic one. I had to prepare for a deposition in Alabama, fly to Alabama meet with the client and...
by Alan Armstrong | Feb 15, 2009 | Airshows, Civil Liberties, FAA, Law, TSA
TSA’s Large Aircraft Security Program THE GRASS ROOTS ACTIVIST FIGHTING TO PRESERVE CIVIL LIBERTIES THE TSA’S LARGE AIRCRAFT SECURITY PROGRAM Skipper Hyle and I were flying in a flight of four AT-6/SNJ Texans at the Great Georgia Air Show in October of 2008 when...
by Alan Armstrong | Jan 15, 2009 | Legal, TSA
Armstrong Testifies on Unconstitutionality of TSA’s LASP The undersigned is an aviation lawyer and active pilot with 32 years of experience in both the practice of law and in the aviation community. I have represented any number of corporate aircraft operators...