Airline passengers injured or killed in “operational” airline accidents have always been able to successfully sue the airlines if they had proof of airline negligence. However, Airline defense lawyers have frequently persuaded courts that the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 (ADA) “preempted” state law tort claims for injuries resulting from the airline’s “services.” Thus, claims […]
Cessnahas always been a marketing-driven company, and one of the company’s signature marketingstrategies has been to offer more aircraft models than any of its competitors. Back in thedays when GA was predominantly propelled by piston powerplants, Cessna started with fourbasic models in the 1950s (140, 170, 180, 310) and exploded to some 30 different pistonmodels […]
43xD.a Each person performing an annual or 100 hour inspection shall, before that inspection, remove or open all necessary inspection plates, access doors, fairing, and cowling. He shall thoroughly clean the aircraft and aircraft engine. 43xD.b Each person performing an annual or 100 hour inspection shall inspect (where applicable) the following components of the fuselage […]
Dr. Schroeder did more than most purchasers to plan his purchase carefully. He bought from a knowledgeable and impressive seller who specialized in Beechcraft. He insured that a fresh annual inspection would be performed before he purchased the aircraft. He flight tested the aircraft before buying it He brought along a mechanic to check the […]
I often receive inquiries from prospective clients who wish to own an aircraft and yet avoid personal liability in the event of an air crash. Here are some of the things they ask about: Like many legal issues these questions do not lend themselves to simple yes or no answers. The solution varies depending on […]
One of the many exciting parts of EAA AirVenture Oshkoshis the opportunity to get a ride in a special aircraft. I had the good fortune to catch aride in the jump seat of Dick Thurman’s P-51 Mustang, “Tender, Slender, andTall.” Dick offered the ride while he flew both individually and as a flight of threefor […]
What a monster. What a behemoth. What a ride! TheGrumman Albatross is the biggest in the line of a fleet of fabulousflying boats. The Widgeon, Goose, Mallard and Albatross make upthe Grumman line of flying boats in ascending order of size—andsize is what the Albatross has. You’d better bring your fortyfoot ladder to pre-flight this […]
The M-26 Airwolf is built by PZL Mielec in Poland andjoins a short list of FAA Certified airplanes in the Aerobatic and Standard categories.Mielec built MIGs as a government entity during the Cold War and is now functioning as aprivate company in the newly capitalistic regime. The aircraft is constructed of 51%American made parts which […]
The FAA has issued Bulletin No. 98-1 (dated February 10, 1998) announcing a new enforcement program that will allow FSDO inspectors to issue “tickets” for flight violations. The FAA will use Form 2150-7 which they call an “Administrative Action” — I call it a “ticket.” The inspector will decide on the spot whether the ticket […]
Flight Operational Quality Assurance (“FOQA”) programs are an attempt by airlines to identify data from uneventful airline flights in order to pick out potential problems and correct them before they lead to accidents. A FOQA program requires the installation of a Quick Access Recorder (“QAR”) onboard an airliner to record flight parameters. Data is collected […]
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