Fri, Apr 23, 2010
Flight School Does Not Agree With FAA's Assessment Of The
Situation
The following response to an FAA news release earlier this week
announcing a fine against North-Aire Aviation was published on the
flight school's website:
"In January of this year, North-Aire Aviation, LLC, of Prescott,
Arizona, received a letter from the FAA stating the flight school
had been investigated by the FAA in April of 2008 while the school
was under different management. At that time, the FAA purportedly
found discrepancies with the flight school’s training course
outlines for Part 141 training. The training course outlines for
Part 141 training had been reviewed and approved by the FAA four
months earlier.
"North-Aire’s management during that period worked with
the FAA, and the few students whose training was in question were
retrained to the FAA's satisfaction. It is the understanding of
North-Aire’s current management that the matter was remedied
and resolved favorably with each of the students receiving their
appropriate certificates.
"North-Aire Aviation has trained thousands of pilots from 46
countries over its 36 year history. Incredibly, the flight school
has not had one accident since its inception in 1973. By providing
quality training and support, students are able to graduate with
confidence and the ability to competently and safely operate
aircraft wherever they live. Current management of North-Aire
Aviation was not aware that the FAA was poised to take this
punitive action, nor does North-Aire agree with the discrepancies
that the FAA suggests occurred. It is unclear why the FAA would
just now release information on an alleged infraction that is
almost two years old, giving the impression that this is a new
investigation of an alleged ongoing infraction. North-Aire Aviation
intends to fully exercise its rights in discussing the matter with
the FAA in the hope that the matter may be favorably resolved
before any further unnecessary and inflammatory information is
disseminated.
"When current management acquired North-Aire in August 2009, it
immediately began building upon an established reputation in the
community and with the FAA for cost-effective and superior student
flight and ground training. North-Aire’s aviation staff has
qualifications of the highest caliber, ensuring that all training
is appropriate and meets every FAA requirement. Working closely
with the FAA, and under FAA oversight, students are assured
compliance with the FAA's regulations as well as quality customer
service. In fact, the FAA has not expressed any concerns with
current operations, and North-Aire is training and graduating
students with their appropriate certifications on a daily basis
with no interruptions."
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