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Just go look it up! wrote: Their side of the story is at http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050520/205544.html?.v=1 As I read through the above I kept thinking more and mo despite the first person wording, this just doesn't sound like something two ordinary people would have written -- it sounds more and more like words _very_ carefully crafted by an attorney. And sure enough, at the bottom: "A principal in the Washington, D.C. law firm of Joseph, McDermott & Reiner, P.C., Mark T. McDermott is engaged in general practice with an emphasis on litigation, aviation law, and pilot medical certification. . . . McDermott has been retained by Jim Sheaffer to represent him in the FAA's investigation of this matter." |
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"Terri Schiavo's Feeding Tube" wrote in message ... I wish they'd shot that Schaefer guy. He's rat****ed all of us. No doubt, there will be some great clamor from the lay public for the FAA to "DO SOMETHING," and the FAA will drool and do something all right. It'll be stupid, pointless and ineffective, will rat**** a lot of law-abiding people and not accomplish a thing. I hope Schaefer never sees a left seat again. That being said...Now please have your dominatrix take that bandana'ed ball out of your mouth, remove the handcuffs, take off the cop hat, comb your beard and pull up your pants. Now...straighten-out the leathers, slowly return to the Harley, start her up and go home. Your mother just put clean sheets on your bed and she's wondering what flavor cake you'd like for your 40th. |
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A.Coleman wrote:
AA Revokes License of D.C. 'Alert' Pilot Another account -- from AOPA -- FAA revokes pilot's certificate The FAA has revoked Hayden "Jim" Sheaffer's private pilot certificate for violating on May 11 the heavily restricted airspace over the nation's capital. The errant pilot's actions caused an international stir. In the eight-page emergency revocation, the FAA found that Sheaffer failed to properly prepare for the flight, lost situational awareness throughout the flight, penetrated multiple layers of restricted and prohibited airspace, didn't respond properly to intercepting aircraft, and failed to take physical control of the airplane from an inexperienced passenger. "Your operation of civil aircraft N5826G under these circumstances demonstrates either a complete disregard or lack of understanding of basic requirements for the safe operation of aircraft," the letter said. "These failures establish that you lack the qualifications necessary to hold an airman certificate." Sheaffer was ordered to immediately surrender his certificate to the FAA. He will not be permitted to fly for a minimum of one year. He can then apply for a new certificate provided he passes a written and practical test. He has the right to make an immediate appeal to the NTSB. The FAA decided not to take action against the passenger on the Cessna 150, student pilot Troy Martin. Sheaffer has hired an attorney, Mark T. McDermott, a principal in the Washington, D.C., law firm of Joseph, McDermott and Reiner, to represent him. In a written statement, Sheaffer claimed that he prepared for the flight properly by checking weather and temporary flight restrictions and conducted a thorough preflight. "In an effort to be extra careful, and wishing to avoid the restricted area of Camp David during our flight, we over compensated by taking a more than anticipated southerly route, which consequently caused us to infringe upon the Washington, D.C., restricted zones," said part of the statement. The emergency revocation represents the most severe penalty the FAA can levy on a pilot. "This action we're taking reflects the seriousness of the incident," FAA spokesman Greg Martin told AOPA in an interview Monday. The charges represent the culmination of an FAA investigation that included its own interviews as well as information from other law enforcement agencies. Martin and Sheaffer were questioned immediately after the May 11 incident. Martin was re-interviewed late last week. The FAA listed Sheaffer's actions by each regulation he violated: * FAR 61.57(a). Acted as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying a passenger without having made at least three takeoffs and three landings within the preceding 90 days. * FAR 91.103. As pilot in command, failed to familiarize himself with all available information concerning that flight. * FAR 91.13(a). Operated an aircraft in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another. * FAR 91.131(a)(1). Operated an aircraft within Class B airspace without receiving an ATC clearance or establishing and maintaining two-way radio communication with the ATC facility controlling that airspace. * FARs 73.83 and 91.133(a). Entered a prohibited area without having the permission of the using or controlling agency to do so. * FAR 91.139(c). Operated an aircraft within the designated airspace defined by an issued notam without complying with the authorizations, terms, and conditions prescribed in the regulation covered by the notam. * FAR 99.7. Operated the aircraft in an air defense identification zone (ADIZ) without complying with special security instructions issued by the administrator in the interest of national security and that are consistent with appropriate agreements between the FAA and the Department of Defense. George Patterson "Naked" means you ain't got no clothes on; "nekkid" means you ain't got no clothes on - and are up to somethin'. |
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Paul kgyy wrote:
What in the #(*$%& is a customs jet going to do to protect our national government against a C150? They were just practicing. Customs is working to try to take over enforcement of the ADIZ from the FAA. Representative Mark Souder of Indiana tried to add an ammendment to the HS bill to give them control over it. George Patterson "Naked" means you ain't got no clothes on; "nekkid" means you ain't got no clothes on - and are up to somethin'. |
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gatt wrote:
HOW do you as a safe, qualified pilot fly over Washington DC and not know it's Washington DC? Are there any pilots in these forums that DON'T know it's restricted airspace? Actually, I've flown over that area many times cutting under the Dulles class-B in happier days. There's not much there that's distinctive if you don't know the area. A fair number of little lakes that all look alike. Then an increasing number of houses, but by then, you'd be inside the ADIZ. I must say, however, that I would've turned around many miles before they did. The beltway is really unmistakeable, and, of course, you've got lots of famous landmarks a bit further on. In short, coming from that direction, it would be real easy to bust the ADIZ without knowing it, but *extremely* hard to get as far as they did without knowing you're over D.C.. George Patterson "Naked" means you ain't got no clothes on; "nekkid" means you ain't got no clothes on - and are up to somethin'. |
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Dean Wilkinson wrote:
I think it was warranted. If an instructor shows such poor judgement as to violate a highly publicised ADIZ through lack of adequate flight planning and usage of advanced navigation equipment (hell, even VOR would do the trick), he needs to be given remedial instruction. I don't know of any instructors who have done this. George Patterson "Naked" means you ain't got no clothes on; "nekkid" means you ain't got no clothes on - and are up to somethin'. |
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AES wrote:
As I read through the above I kept thinking more and mo despite the first person wording, this just doesn't sound like something two ordinary people would have written -- it sounds more and more like words _very_ carefully crafted by an attorney. Actually, it sounds like absolute and total bull**** to me. George Patterson "Naked" means you ain't got no clothes on; "nekkid" means you ain't got no clothes on - and are up to somethin'. |
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Dave S wrote:
keep in mind this is an "Emergency Revocation". The pilot involved still is entitled to his due process, and the action MAY (we are talking hypothetically, here) be overturned at the completion of that due process. If he's really stupid enough to appeal it all the way to the NTSB, I'd bet they make the revocation permanent. George Patterson "Naked" means you ain't got no clothes on; "nekkid" means you ain't got no clothes on - and are up to somethin'. |
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Carl Orton wrote:
Heard on local DFW radio that he couldn't have carried the student anyway - he had not logged the required takeoffs & landings in the previous 90 days!! According to APOA, he's charged with that violation. George Patterson "Naked" means you ain't got no clothes on; "nekkid" means you ain't got no clothes on - and are up to somethin'. |
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Sheaffer has hired an attorney, Mark T. McDermott, a principal in the Washington, D.C., law firm of Joseph, McDermott and Reiner, to represent him. In a written statement, Sheaffer claimed that he prepared for the flight properly by checking weather and temporary flight restrictions and conducted a thorough preflight. Great. So not only has he screw himself re his ticket, he's now about to **** all his money away on high-price attornies and a useless fight. |
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