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The Pre-Flight Brief

Devoted to aviation law, safety and security.

February 5, 2009

Published by Greg Reigel at February 5, 2009

FAA Holding Ground Safety Cartoon Contest

February 4, 2009

Published by Greg Reigel at February 4, 2009

Criminal Charges Filed Against Executives Arising From 2005 Teterboro Overrun Accident

February 3, 2009

Published by Greg Reigel at February 3, 2009

NATA Establishes Hotline For Reporting “Illegal Charter”

January 29, 2009

Published by Greg Reigel at January 29, 2009

Asking The NTSB To Change Its Mind

January 15, 2009

Published by Greg Reigel at January 15, 2009

Student Pilot’s Passenger Carrying Flight Results In Revocation Of Certificate

December 30, 2008

Published by Greg Reigel at December 30, 2008

Purchasing An Aircraft Hangar

December 9, 2008

Published by Greg Reigel at December 9, 2008

2009 Aviation Excise Tax Rates

December 2, 2008

Published by Greg Reigel at December 2, 2008

Dismissal Not Required When ALJ Fails To Schedule Hearing Within 30 Days Of Request For Hearing On Emergency Revocation Order

November 25, 2008

Published by Greg Reigel at November 25, 2008

Keeping The FAA Up-To-Date

October 21, 2008

Published by Greg Reigel at October 21, 2008

Failure To Disclose Misdemeanor Conviction On Medical Application Results In Revocation Of All Airman Certificates

October 17, 2008

Published by Greg Reigel at October 17, 2008

FAA Must Submit Evidence To Support Sanction

October 3, 2008

Published by Greg Reigel at October 3, 2008

“Diagnosis” Of Psychosis Under The DSM-IV Not Required To Support Denial Of Application For Medical Certificate

September 28, 2008

Published by Greg Reigel at September 28, 2008

Denial Of An Airman Medical Certificate

September 8, 2008

Published by Greg Reigel at September 8, 2008

Airman Receives 16 Month Jail Sentence For Making False Statements on his Application for FAA Airmen Medical Certificate

September 4, 2008

Published by Greg Reigel at September 4, 2008

Are You Current/Legal To Carry Passengers?

August 28, 2008

Published by Greg Reigel at August 28, 2008

“Congested Areas” Under FAR § 91.119

July 24, 2008

Published by Greg Reigel at July 24, 2008

FAA Issues Final Rule Extending Duration Of Certain Medical Certificates

July 23, 2008

Published by Greg Reigel at July 23, 2008

Florida Mechanic Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Maintenance Records

July 23, 2008

Published by Greg Reigel at July 23, 2008

Three Additional Countries Accede To The Cape Town Convention

July 17, 2008

Published by Greg Reigel at July 17, 2008

10th Circuit Court Of Appeals Rejects Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel Argument In Appeal Of NTSB Decision

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