Tag Archives: Aviation Law

Are You Moving & Changing Your Address? Better Let The FAA Know

by Gregory J. Reigel, Esq © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2023 Digital Issue Are you in the process of moving and changing your address? Or have you recently moved? If so, you need … Continue reading

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Logging PIC and SIC Flight Time

by Gregory J. Reigel, Esq © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved. Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue I am frequently asked questions about logging flight time. One would hope that a topic so important to airmen certification … Continue reading

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LLC Members Do Not “Own” The Aircraft

by Gregory J. Reigel, Esq © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved. Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2023 Digital Issue I frequently speak with folks who are members of a limited liability company (“LLC”) that holds legal title to an … Continue reading

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Arguments That Won’t Win A Drug Testing Refusal Case

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

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

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

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Should You Use An LLC To Own Your Aircraft?

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

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Aircraft Hangar Lease: What Can A Tenant Expect?

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

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

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

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

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

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Drafting An Aircraft Mechanic Lien Statement

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

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