(July 2011) “Hey, Tom, ride up the road with me, would you?”
Beer in hand, Tom looked up from the picnic table in surprise. I explained that I wanted to talk to the pilot of a Sundowner that had just landed and was parked on the ramp at Hangar Two.
In a Pickle ( … with a few names changed to protect me)
Key Takeaways:
- An FAA inspector investigates a pilot named Nick, who displays a fraudulent pilot certificate and has a history of impersonation, threats, and criminal activity.
- With the assistance of a Department of Transportation agent, the inspector successfully pursues charges, leading to Nick's felony conviction for falsification of government documents.
- After serving his sentence, Nick attempts to reapply for his FAA medical and student certificates, surprising the initial inspector.
- The inspector is outraged to discover that, despite Nick's felony conviction and history of fraud, the FAA finds no "flags" that would prevent him from potentially regaining his pilot privileges.
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