Tag Archives: Greg Reigel

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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Is It An Accident Or An Incident, And Do I Need To Report It?

by Gregory J. Reigel, Esq © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved. Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue An airman was recently involved in an aircraft “mishap.” Afterwards he asked me whether he needed to make any type … 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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Spring Hazards, From Bugs & Birds, To Old Liens

by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue Q) A friend has offered to sell me his airplane at what I consider a fair price. He did mention that there … Continue reading

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ADS-B Compliance: The Potential Consequences of Violating Rule Airspace

by Greg Reigel, Esq. Copyright 2020. All Rights Reserved Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue As most aircraft operators know, or should know, aircraft must now be equipped with ADS-B Out in order to fly in most airspace … Continue reading

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What Happens To Your Medical Certificate Application After The Examination?

by Greg Reigel, Esq. Copyright 2020. All Rights Reserved Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue If you have ever applied for an FAA medical certificate, you know the first step is to complete your application online at MedExpress. … Continue reading

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Illegal Charter Doesn’t Just Happen In Business Jets

by Greg Reigel, Esq. Copyright 2019. All Rights Reserved Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue As you may know, the FAA has recently increased its investigations into illegal charter activities and is vigorously pursuing enforcement against operators … Continue reading

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Arguing Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances In Civil Penalty Cases

by Greg Reigel, Esq. Copyright 2019. All Rights Reserved Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 issue When the FAA assesses a civil penalty for regulatory violations, it is required to take into account both aggravating and mitigating circumstances when … Continue reading

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