Tag Archives: Aviation Law

Arguments That Won’t Win A Drug Testing Refusal Case

Posted on January 27, 2023 by mwflyer

by Gregory J. Reigel, Esq © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved. Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2023 Digital Issue If you are a safety sensitive employee (pilots, mechanics, flight attendants, dispatchers, etc.) working for Part 121 and 135 carriers, … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation Law, Columns, Columns, Columns, February/March 2023 | Tagged aircraft, airmen, aviation, Aviation Law, Aviation Law - On Your Side, Business Law, dispatchers, Drug Testing, flight attendants, Greg Reigel, Gregory J. Reigel, LLP, McKinley & Norton, mechanics, Melton, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, Shackelford | Leave a comment

When May A Private Pilot Receive Compensation For Operating An Aircraft “Incidental To Employment?”

Posted on November 29, 2022 by mwflyer

by Greg Reigel © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved. Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2022/January 2023 Digital Issue I am frequently asked by private pilots whether they can be reimbursed for their use of either an owned or rented … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation Law, Columns, Columns, Columns, February/March 2023 | Tagged aircraft, aviation, Aviation Law, Flying, Greg Reigel, LLP, McKinley & Norton, Melton, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, Private Pilot, Shackelford | Leave a comment

Should You Use An LLC To Own Your Aircraft?

Posted on September 28, 2022 by mwflyer

by Gregory J. Reigel © Copyright October 2022. All rights reserved. Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue I’m often asked by aircraft purchasers whether they should use a limited liability company (“LLC”) to hold title to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation Law, Columns, Columns, Columns, Oct/Nov 2022 | Tagged aircraft, Aviation Law, Business Law, FAR Part 91, Flying, Greg Reigel, Gregory J. Reigel, limited liability company, LLC, LLP, McKinley & Norton, Melton, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Shackelford | Leave a comment

Aircraft Hangar Lease: What Can A Tenant Expect?

Posted on May 27, 2022 by mwflyer

by Gregory J. Reigel, Esq. © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue If you own an airplane, you probably keep it in a hangar. You may own the hangar and lease the … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation Law, Columns, Columns, Columns, JuneJuly 2022 | Tagged aircraft, airplane, Aviation Law, Aviation Law - On Your Side, Aviaton, Business Law, Gregory J. Reigel, hangar, Lease Term hangar, LLP, McKinley & Norton, Melton, Midwest Flyer Magazine, rent hangar, Shackelford | Leave a comment

The Address Airmen Give To The FAA Matters: Make Sure It Is Correct

Posted on March 20, 2022 by mwflyer

by Gregory J. Reigel, Esq. © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. The FAA wants to be able to track you down. Why? Aside from the obvious compliance and enforcement reasons, the … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2022, Aviation Law, Columns, Columns, Columns | Tagged airman, airmen, airport, Airspace, aviation, Aviation Law, Business Law, FAR §61.60, Flying, Gregory J. Reigel, LLP, McKinley & Norton, Melton, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Shackelford | Leave a comment

My Policy Says What?!: Understanding An Aircraft Insurance Policy

Posted on January 23, 2022 by mwflyer

by Gregory J. Reigel, Esq. © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue Many states require that owners and/or operators of aircraft have insurance covering their aircraft and operations. At a minimum, states … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation Law, Columns, Columns, Columns, February/March 2022 | Tagged aircraft, Aircraft Insurance, Aviation Law, Aviation Law - On Your Side, aviation litigation, Business Law, Gregory J. Reigel, insurance, LLP, McKinley & Norton, Melton, Midwest Flyer Magazine, pilot, Shackelford | Leave a comment

Drafting An Aircraft Mechanic Lien Statement

Posted on November 27, 2021 by mwflyer

by Gregory J. Reigel, Esq. © Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – December 2021/January 2022 Online Issue If you perform work, provide services, or furnish materials to an aircraft, you likely have the right to … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation Law, Columns, Columns, Columns, Dec2021/Jan 2022 | Tagged aircraft, airport, aviation, Aviation Law, Aviation Law - On Your Side, Business Law, FBO, Flying, Gregory J. Reigel, hackelford, LLP, McKinley & Norton, Melton, Pilots | Leave a comment

Tips For Responding To FAA’s Office of Aerospace Medicine

Posted on September 13, 2021 by mwflyer

by Gregory J. Reigel © 2021 October. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 issue As you may know, the process for obtaining a Special Issuance Medical Certificate, or renewal of a special issuance, can be … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation Law, Columns, Columns, Columns, October/November 2021 | Tagged airmen, aviation, Aviation Law, Aviation Medical Examiner, Business Law, Flying, Gregory J. Reigel, irman Medical Certification Division, LLP, McKinley & Norton, Melton, Midwest Flyer Magazine, piots, Shackelford, Special Issuance Medical Certificate | Leave a comment

Does The “As-Is” Language In An Aircraft Purchase Agreement Make A Difference?

Posted on July 22, 2021 by mwflyer

by Gregory J. Reigel © 2021 August. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue It isn’t uncommon in aircraft purchase agreements to see language stating the parties are agreeing that the aircraft is being purchased … Continue reading →

Posted in August/September 2021, Aviation Law, Columns, Columns, Columns | Tagged aircraft, aircraft purchase agreements, Aviation Law, Aviation Law - On Your Side, Business Law, Flying, Gregory J. Reigel, LLP, McKinley & Norton, Melton, Midwest Flyer Magazine, pilot, Shackelford | Leave a comment

Operational Control And Aircraft Leasing: What’s The Big Deal?

Posted on May 26, 2021 by mwflyer

by Gregory J. Reigel © 2021 June. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2021 Online Issue From the FAA’s perspective, operational control in aircraft leasing transactions is not just a “big deal,” it is “the” deal. What … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation Law, Columns, Columns, Columns, June/July 2021 | Tagged aircraft, Airports, aviation, Aviation Law, Business Law, Flying, Gregory J. Reigel, LLP, McKinley & Norton, Melton, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Shackelford | Leave a comment