Each year the FAA violates hundreds of pilots. To survive an investigation you need legal back up, and an Attorney who specializes on the complex area of Aviation Law.

In this episode I sit down with Tom Dunlap, a Senior Partner and AOPA Panel Attorney at Dunlap Grubb and Weaver, PLLC to get an insight into the ins and outs of an FAA investigation. Learn some of the common legal traps that pilots fall into and how to avoid them.

Learn what to do when you get a letter from the FAA. Find out when and how the FAA can ground you.These are only a few of the great topics of discussion in this episode. For a copy of the questions and answers as well as the Show Notes please visit the FlightPod Wiki

When is the last time you’ve had a ramp check? Have you ever had one? No matter how many times you’ve been ramped, each one can be different and often stressful. If you prepare for the ramp check now, then odds are when it happens for real you will be ready. Just like an audit from the IRS, the key is preparation. A good attitude can only make things better. What is a ramp check? Why do they happen? What happens if I’m found to be out of compliance? Get some answers to these questions and many more in the latest episode “Ramp Checks 101″ from FlightPod Television.

Episode 006 Show Notes

• AOPA Legal Services Plan

For Information on the AOPA Legal Services Plan Click Here.

For a copy of the FAA Inspectors Guide to Conducting Ramp Checks Click Here.

Episode 002 Show Notes

• Colgan Air 3407 Update

For a copy of the NTSB Preliminary Report on this accident Click Here.

For a copy of Colgan Air’s Press Release regarding the NTSB report Click Here.

For information and directions to the NTSB Conference Center Click Here

• Bird Strikes and the FAA

For a copy of the FAAs entry in the Federal Register - Click Here

If you would like to take part in this proposal you can do one of 3 things:

(1) Visit the US Department of Transportation online at www.regulations.gov and make your comments and concerns documented.

(2) Fax your comments and concerns to 202-493-2251.

(3) Hand Deliver your comments and concerns by visiting: US Dept. of Transportation, Docket Operations | M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140 | 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, | Washington, DC 20590

All Comments must be submitted no later than April 20th, 2009.

YOU MUST INCLUDE the Docket number [FAA-2009-0245] with any correspondence to the US Dept. of Transportation.

• PetAirways

For Information on PetAirways Click Here

• Flight Options

For information on Flight Options Click Here

For information on Embraer Jets Click Here