HOPKINS, MINN. – In an August 19, 2015 letter, the president of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA), Gregory J. Reigel of Reigel Law Firm, Hopkins, Minn., asked U.S. Senator…
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May A Pilot Continue To Act As Pilot In Command (PIC) Despite A Lapse In § 61.58 Currency?
by Gregory J. Reigel Attorney At Law © 2015 All rights reserved. If you fly an aircraft that is type certificated for more than one required pilot flight crewmember or…
Can You Buy Replacement Aircraft Data Plates On The Internet?
by Greg Reigel Attorney At Law The Internet can be a wonderful thing. From the convenience of your computer you can buy most things aviation. Whether you are looking for…
Questions Answered About the Role & Qualifications of Safety Pilots
by Greg Reigel Attorney At Law © February 2015. All rights reserved. If you are an instrument rated pilot, you know that you have to be “current” in order to…
Meet Greg Reigel President, Minnesota Aviation Trades Association
GREG REIGEL of Reigel Law Firm, Ltd/Aero Legal Services of Hopkins, Minnesota, is serving his second term as president of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA). He is an attorney…
FAA Takes A More Sensible Approach To First-Time, Inadvertent TFR Violations
by Greg Reigel Attorney At Law © December 2014. All rights reserved. The FAA recently amended its enforcement guidelines for dealing with airmen who violate temporary flight restriction (TFR) airspace….
Can You Barter For Aircraft Rental and Expenses? The FAA Says “Yes.”
by Greg Reigel © October, 2014 All rights reserved. As you may know, the FAA defines compensation very broadly. Compensation may include not only the exchange of money, but also…
One Disqualifying Condition Is All It Takes To Be Denied A Medical Certificate
by Greg Reigel © July, 2014 All rights reserved. When you are dealing with a medical certification issue, it is important to “pick your battles carefully” based upon the facts…
Responding To An FAA Letter of Investigation
by Gregory J. Reigel © May, 2014 All rights reserved. When the FAA receives notice and evidence to show that a certificate holder (mechanic, repair station, air carrier, pilot, etc.)…
NTSB No Longer “Bound By” FAA’s Choice of Sanction
by Attorney Greg Reigel As you may be aware, the Pilot’s Bill of Rights mandated changes to the way FAA enforcement cases are handled by the National Transportation Safety Board…
FAA Publishes Clarification Regarding Fuel Reimbursement Exemption For Charitable Medical Flights
by Greg Reigel On February 22, 2013, the FAA published a Policy Clarification on Charitable Medical Flights addressing the reimbursement of fuel expenses for pilots. As you may recall, 14…
Minnesota Aviation Trades Association Board Sets Goals For 2013 & 2014
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. – The entire nine-member board of directors of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) met August 22, 2013 at Thunderbird Aviation at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden…
Where Can An IA Perform An Inspection?
by Greg Reigel A mechanic, who holds an Inspection Authorization (IA) certificate, recently asked me this question. Since the FAA issues the certificate, and the certificate itself doesn’t contain any…
FAA Defines “In Furtherance Of Business” Restriction On Operations By A Sport Pilot
by Greg Reigel In a recent Legal Interpretation, the FAA Office of Chief Counsel responded to a request for a definition of what it means to be “in furtherance of…
Don’t Accept A Clearance If It Will Result In You Violating The Regulations
by Gregory J. Reigel Attorney At Law In a recent Legal Interpretation issued by the FAA’s Office of Chief Counsel, an individual requested an interpretation of the phrase “necessary for…