The FAA's Compliance Program promotes a cooperative approach to resolving unintentional deviations, favoring education and correction, which often leads to no formal enforcement action.
Pilots should interact with the FAA courteously and honestly, but be prepared for bureaucratic challenges or legal escalation, where retaining counsel becomes crucial.
Despite past organizational missteps and varied individual interactions, the FAA is largely recognized as a progressive aviation regulator that has improved pilot relations through its compliance-oriented philosophy.
Should it become necessary, you really need to know and understand ways to deal with the FAA. These days it’s more likely you will first deal with the gentle Dr. Jekyll, but it can escalate quickly to the enforcer, Mr. Hyde, if the soft approach fails. Your interaction with the Feds will play a prominent role in how things go.
FAA’s Compliance Program
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