Presented to: Pilots and Flight Instructors

By: The North Florida FAASTeam Lead Rep

Dennis H. Whitley

Date: April 04, 2011

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The Southern Region FAA Safety Team

“FAASTeam”

Tonight’s Presentation Legal Issues Surrounding

General Aviation

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Welcome On behalf of

Randy Babbitt FAA administrator

Thomas Winston ASO-200

Ken Spivey ASO-204 RFM

And

The Central Florida

Flight Standards District Office

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Special Thanks to

Our

Industry Members

For Supporting Aviation Safety

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KVDF Tampa ExecutiveKSRQ Sarasota KORL Orlando Executive

Saturday April 16th – 8:30 AM-All Day

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FAASTeam Items of Interest

FAASAFETY.GOV

• WINGS• AMT• Learning Center• Aviation Resources• GA Awards CFI, AMT, AT, Rep• Wright Brothers “Master Pilot” • Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic”

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Wright Brothers Master Pilot AwardFAA/FS-I-8700-2

• Have held a U.S. CAA or FAA, pilot certificate with: • 50 years experience; 20 years may be U.S. military

experience,• Have been a U.S. citizen or permanent resident for the

50 years. • Revocation of any airman certificate will disqualify a

nominee for this award. • The award may be presented posthumously for 3

years. • Other details are in: FAA/FS-I-8700-2

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Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic”

Award

• 50 years engaged in aviation maintenance.• Minimum of 30 years as a certificated AMT

or Repairman.• Remaining 20 years as a mechanic in the

military may be used.• Advisory Circular 65-26C.

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General Aviation Awards Program

• Aviation Maintenance Technicians • Avionics Technicians • Certified Flight Instructors • Aviation Safety Program (FAASTeam)

Representative

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FAASAFETY.GOV

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FAASTeam special emphasis FY-11

• Light Sport • Approach and Landing • Airport Surface Deviations • G/A Airworthiness • Pilot Deviations Air • WINGS • AMT

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Types of Pilot-Related Accidents

Weather= 4% Descent/Approach= 4.2% Maneuvering= 5.3% Fuel Management= 5.8% Takeoff/Climbs= 11% Landings= 32.9% Others= 9%

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Now – Our Presentation

"Legal issues surrounding General Aviation."

Presented by The Attorneys of

“Plane Law”

With

Larry Barnhart and Douglas Barnard