Unlike most columns, this one wasn’t much fun to research and write. But it’s late winter in the lower Midwest, and I’m not flying much in a steady diet of snow, rain, high and gusty winds, and low ceilings with clouds full of ice. And besides, this is information every pilot should know.
A few months ago, I wrote about the difference between administrative FAA actions in dealing with an alleged violator of the regulations versus civil or criminal prosecutions. I dug in (which was not fun) and learned a lot more about how things can and should work, but often don’t. To begin, what to do if you answer a phone call that starts, “This is FAA Inspector Blodgett, calling for Mr. Hotshot Pilotte.”
