I borrowed this title from a documentary about Pete Seeger and the Weavers because the phrase “wasn’t that a time” always comes to mind when I remember an airfreight company operating out of southwestern Ohio for nearly 30 years — first as Hogan Air and then Miami Valley Aviation.
Unusual Attitudes: Wasn’t that a Time
Key Takeaways:
- Hogan Air, later Miami Valley Aviation, was an airfreight company known for flying old aircraft with skilled but non-compliant personnel, frequently struggling with FAA paperwork and record-keeping, which ultimately led to a certificate revocation and re-certification.
- The article highlights a bizarre instance of FAA overreach where the chief pilot, Kevin Uppstrom, faced proposed ATP revocation for "lack of good moral character" due to a non-aviation related incident (mooning).
- The author, an FAA inspector involved in the company's re-certification, shares his nostalgic yet critical perspective on the company's operations, its struggles with regulatory compliance, and the FAA's often disproportionate bureaucratic responses.
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