Wed, Apr 21, 2010
Proposes $330,000 Penalty Against The Flight School
The FAA has proposed a $330,000 civil penalty against
North-Aire Aviation, LLC, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, for failing
to comply with its FAA pilot school regulations and falsifying
records.
The FAA alleges North-Aire Aviation's training courses were not
valid under the FAA's pilot school regulations and that instructor
and student records did not comply with Federal Aviation
Regulations. The school also used unapproved training course
outlines.
Between April 18, 2008 and August 29, 2008, North-Aire Aviation
graduated and issued certificates to at least 18 individuals,
certifying those graduates had completed all stages, tests and
course requirements satisfactorily.
North-Aire issued graduation certificates and recommended
students for pilot certificates and ratings even though the
students failed to complete the training specified in the school's
course of training, failed to pass the required final test and
failed to complete all the curriculum requirements of the course.
North-Aire also failed to correct the discrepancies after they were
pointed out, and did not comply with an approved FAA training
course or retain all required student records in accordance with
FAA regulations. A company official also knowingly falsified a
record indicating an instructor had received a required proficiency
check.
"Pilots must receive comprehensive training and taking short
cuts isn't acceptable," said FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt.
"Schools dedicated to teaching pilots the skills they need to fly
safely are required to follow all FAA regulations."
The certificates of all North-Aire students who were improperly
trained from April 18, 2008-August 29, 2008 have been suspended.
North-Aire has 30 days from the time it receives the FAA's civil
penalty letter to respond to the allegations.
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