by Alan Armstrong | Jun 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
Alan’s Japanese Bomber, the “Kate,” will be appearing at the following Airshows in 2017: 5/20-21/2017 Virginia Beach 6/2-4/2017 Reading Pennsylvania 6/13-15/2017 Peachtree DeKalb Airport 7/14/2017 Norfolk NAS (Chambers Field) 8/24-28/2017...
by Alan Armstrong | Apr 20, 2017 | Air Force, MIlitary, War Aircraft
The Ultimate Team Sport – A Tribute To The Men And Women Of The U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) Extraordinary Competence and Devotion to Country Extraordinary. That is the only word that comes to mind after spending 26 hours aboard the U.S.S. Roosevelt...
by Alan Armstrong | Sep 1, 2016 | Airports, FAA, Legal
Importance of Airport Noise Studies It is the FAA public policy to maintain public airports as part of a national transportation system. In conflict with this policy, many local governments fail to enact or enforce airport zoning ordinances. As a result,...
by Alan Armstrong | Aug 16, 2016 | FAA, Legal, NTSB
FAA Abandons Appeal in Failed Prosecution of Counterfeit Aircraft Parts Case Press Release WASHINGTON, DC FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION ABANDONS APPEAL IN FAILED PROSECUTION OF COUNTERFEIT AIRCRAFT PARTS CASE FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2016: Yesterday, the Federal Aviation...
by Alan Armstrong | Mar 16, 2016 | FAA, Legal
FAA Misses the Mark with New Rules on Flight And Duty On March 7, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia heard oral argument on a petition for review filed by the Independent Pilot’s Association (hereinafter “IPA”) against the FAA in the...
by Alan Armstrong | Dec 10, 2015 | Drone Traffic, Legal, Taxes
End of Year Potpourri On March 7, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia heard oral argument on a petition for review filed by the Independent Pilot’s Association (hereinafter “IPA”) against the FAA in the case styled: Independent...
by Alan Armstrong | Nov 7, 2015 | FAA, Legal, NTSB, Pilot's Bill of Rights, Right to Remain Silent
PBR’s and Airmen’s Right to Silence The author’s purpose in writing this article is to refine and expand our thoughts about the meaning of Section 2(b) of the Pilot’s Bill of Rights, Pub. L. 112-153, August 3, 2012, 126 Stat. 1159 (hereinafter the “PBR”)....
by Alan Armstrong | Oct 8, 2015 | (UAVs/drones), FAA, Legal, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Drones into the NAS INCORPORATING DRONES INTO THE NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM – A STUDY IN CHAOS An Exploding Volume of UAVs American government, both state and federal, is in chaos as it seeks to contain the explosion of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs/drones) being...
by Alan Armstrong | Sep 10, 2015 | FAA, Legal, NTSB
Appeal to NTSB after SAC Card revocation A Statement of Acrobatic Competency (or “SAC Card”) is a certificate or rating issued by the FAA following a pilot’s evaluation by an aerobatic competency evaluator (“ACE”). The SAC Card permits the airshow performer to perform...
by Alan Armstrong | Aug 8, 2015 | Cockpit Voice Recorder, CVR, FAA, Legal, National Business Aircraft
FAA Revises CVR Requirements In 1988, the FAA promulgated 14 C.F.R. §135.151(a) which provides: No person may operate a multiengine, turbine-powered airplane or rotorcraft having a passenger seating configuration of six or more and for which two pilots are required by...
