by Alan Armstrong | Dec 10, 2021 | Civil Liberties, Drug Testing, FAA, Hot Topics, Law, Legal, NTSB
NTSB and FAA drug test error On Monday, December 13, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia will hear oral arguments in Pham v. National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration. At issue is whether an airman...
by Alan Armstrong | Feb 16, 2018 | Due Process, Enforcement Cases, FAA, NTSB, PBR, Pilot's Bill of Rights, Revocation
An Airman’s Manifesto and Petition As certificated airmen, we hold these facts and conclusions that follow to be self-evident: An airman’s certificate is a property or liberty interest that cannot be suspended or revoked without affording the airman due process of law...
by Alan Armstrong | Feb 16, 2018 | Due Process, Enforcement Cases, NTSB, PBR, Pilot's Bill of Rights, Revocation
Staring into the Jaws of Defeat: Litigation Before The National Transportation Safety Board You will hear these conversations in hushed tones outside courtrooms or over lunch during a break, “Why did the judge make that ruling?” “How can the FAA call expert witnesses...
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 | 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...
