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Published by Greg Reigel at October 2, 2007

An airman recently asked me about a situation in which he had operated an aircraft and then shortly after his flight an inspection of the aircraft disclosed that one or more of the aircraft’s systems or components were broken during the airman’s flight. He was concerned regarding the risk of an enforcement action if the FAA ever learned of the situation. Under the FARs, airmen are, for the most part, responsible for the airworthiness of the aircraft they fly. As such, an airman’s operation of an unairworthy aircraft could result in enforcement action by the FAA. However, just because the FAA pursues an enforcement action in this situation, that doesn’t necessarily mean that the FAA will prevail. For a more detailed discussion of this issue, please read my latest article on the subject here.

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Greg Reigel
Greg has more than two decades of experience working with airlines, charter companies, fixed base operators, airports, repair stations, pilots, mechanics, and other aviation businesses in aircraft purchase and sale transactions, regulatory compliance including hazmat and drug and alcohol testing, contract negotiation, airport grant assurances, airport leasing, aircraft related agreements, wet leasing, dry leasing, FAA certificate and civil penalty actions and general aviation and business law matters. Read Full Bio

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