Fed investigation

[satpak77]

Anyone know where an online version of the FAA Air Carrier Inspector's handbook is?

At the FAA site, the only thing online is the table of contents, not the actual manual.

friend of mine just called by FSDO inspector regarding recent accidental deviation and inspector asked him to submit "written statement" of what happened

I told my buddy to slow this train down and consult with an attorney

comments?

 

[rptrain]

try clicking on the individual sections in the PDF table of contents and it should bring up individual PDFs of the particular section. it's weird, but the PDF table of contents actually hyperlinks to other PDFs of the individual sections. It's like a PDF webpage.

that is if you're looking at the one at http://www2.faa.gov/avr/afs/faa/8400/

kind of sucks, because you can't just download a single file of the whole order. but you can download the individual sections that you need.

 

[Pipeliner606]

What exactly is an "accidental deviation"? Either you are on course and know where you are, or you aren't and don't!

 

[dsee8driver]

What exactly is an "accidental deviation"? Either you are on course and know where you are, or you aren't and don't!

Here is an example:

You are staring at your FO's boobs as she reaches for her coffee from the FA and miss the turn to the airway. Doesn't mean you don't know where you are but were abviously distracted.

 

[cvsfly]

Anyone know where an online version of the FAA Air Carrier Inspector's handbook is?

At the FAA site, the only thing online is the table of contents, not the actual manual.

You have to be patient. It may download slow and each subject in the TOC will link to another pdf file. Think before you try to print any out. It is a huge document all put together.

 

[dispatchguy]

heres the table of contents, where each section is a specific PDF

http://aea.faa.gov/aea200/ea15/8400_toc.htm

 

[avbug]

Buy the Summit Aviation Flight Library Pro CD, and you won't have to worry about it any more. It's got every FAA publication plus much more on one disc for eighty bucks...and you ought to have one anyway. It's the same pub the FAA uses.

Your friend needs to counsel with an attorney. He needs to file an ASRS report within ten days. He or she should not submit written commentary until having counselled with an aviation attorney.

Your friend also needs to understand that due process is not part of the program when dealing with the FAA. Anything he says will be used against him, including his conversation with the inspector who told him to submit the written report. He should show an attitude of compliance, but not submissiveness.

Your friend needs to understand that he is not in a position to defend himself. Under Administrative law, he is guilty until proven innocent. He will get no trial to determine his guilt. The FAA brings enforcement action, and then an airman has the option of pursuing an appeal...after already having been handed the sentence. Show compliance and a desire to cooperate, but don't be foolish; follow the guidance of an attorney.

How much of a deviation are we talking here? Altitude deviation of 150', or are we talking busting presidential airspace? What constitutes this accidental deviation?

 

[Otter]

I agree with Avbug. You need to advise your friend that his attitude and persoanlity in the beginning will greatly influence how the inspector handles the case.

And as always.....admit nothing, deny everything, and demand proof.