Several recent incidents reported in the media prompted a number of airmen to ask the question: May the FAA search my aircraft? To answer that question, we need to initially distinguish between the terms “search” and “inspect.”
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Pilots: Leave The Gummies At Home!
by Gregory J. Reigel, Esq © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2024 Digital Issue With the legalization of marihuana and/or cannabis in many states,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
PRIA, PRD and the Part 91 Business Aircraft Operator
by Gregory J. Reigel, Esq. © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2022 Digital Issue Business aircraft operators’ private flight operations under 14 C.F.R. Part…
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…
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…