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Office of the Regional Counsel 

CERTIFIED MAIL - RETIJRN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

p,:Xferal Aviation Adn:rinistration 

81)0 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building -- ·suite 2Wl 000 

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Los Angeles, CA 90009~2007 

Telephone: (310) 725-34~4· 

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Re: In the Matter of Schuman Aviation, Ltd.; Case No. 2012WP130002 

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Enclosed is a copy of a request for hearing dated JulyS, 2012, and the original and one copy of 

the Complaint in the above.referenced proceeding. 

I request that the hearing in this rna1ter be held in the Honolulu, Hawaii area, and expeCI that the 

hearing will last one (1) day. 

Please address all co:cnmunica.tions for the Regional Counsel of tho Western-Pacific Region, to 

the undersigned, at: Office ofthe Regional Counsel, A wp-7, Fede:t:al Aviatjon Adrrd1.).istra.t~on, 

\Vestem-racific R~gion~ P. 0. Box 92007. Los Angeles, CA 90009-:2007, Telephone: (310) 

725-3-154, FAX: (310) 725-6816. 

Sincerely, 

Naomi Tsuda 

Regional c.~ D ~ By: \_ ,(~t Don obertz 

Attorney 

Enclosures: Request for Hearing; Complaint; Certificate of Service 

1-JOTE TO RESPONDENT: SEC"f'ION 13.209 OF THE CP RULES OF PRACTICE 

REQUIRE THAT A \VRJTTEN ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT BE FILED NOT LATER 

THAN 30 DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF THE COMPLAINT. AS AN ALTERNATlVE TO 

FILING AN ANSWER, A MOTION MAY BE FILED l>uRSUANT TO SECTION 13.208(D) 

OR SECTION l3.218(F)(l-4) OF THE RULES OF PRACTICE. 
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FEDE:RAL AVIATION ADMlNISTRA TION 

MICHAEL P. HUERTA (ACTING),) DOCKETNO. _____ _ 

Al)l\1INISTRA TOR, FEDERAL AVIATION ) (Unassigned) 

ADMINISTRATION, ) 

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SCHUMAN AVIATION, LTD.. ) FAA Case No. 2012WP130002 

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Respondent. ) 

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REQUEST fQ& A HEARING 

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SCHUMAN AVIATION, LID., Respondent above-named, by his undersigned 

counsel, hereby requests a hearing in the Adm.i.nistrator's Final Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty 

(Case No. 2012'WP130002) dated June 27, 2012, assessing a civiJ penalty in the amount of 

$11,000.00. Respondent prays that the Administr:ator' s Assessment of Civil Penalty be reversed. 

Attorney foJ: Respondent 
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'" the Matter of: 

FAA DOCKET 

Schuman Aviation, Ltd. 

FAA CASE NO. 2012WP1300')2 

Respondent 

JUDGE NOT ASSIGNED 

COMPLAINT 

The Complainant files its Complaint. pursuant to Rule 208 of the Rules of Practice (14 

C.F.R. 13 . .208), and states as follows: 

.Respondent, Schuman Aviation, Ltd. was advised through a Notice ofProposed Civil 

Penalty and a Final Notice of Proposed Civil Pe11alty that the FAA proposed to assess a civil 

penalty in the amount of $11,000.00. On July 5, 2012, Respondent, through its a.ttoTney, 

Christopher D. Ferrara. subJ,nitted a written (equest tor a bearing. 

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l. On or about October 11, 2011, Respondent operated civil aircraft N5269D, a 

Cessna 177, along the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii. 

2. Incident to the above operations. Respondent operated N S269D over open 

water, within approximately 100 feet of persons on the surface. 

3. The above operations were: not necessary for takeoff or landing. 

4. The above operations were carel1!SS or reckless so as to endanger the life or 

property of another. 

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By reason of the foregoing facts and Circtmstances. Respondent violated of the Federal 

Aviation Regulations (Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations): 

a. 14 CFR 91.119( c): Except where necessary for takeoff or landing, no person .may 

operat¢ an aircraft oYer other than congested areas, at an altitude of 500 fc:e\ above the 

surface, except over open watcr.or sparsely populated areas. In those t::ascs, the 

aircraft may not be operat~d closer than 500 feet to any person:, ves.sd, vehicle, or 

structure. 

b. 14 CFR 91. 13(a) which states: "No person may operate an aircraft in a careless or 

reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another." . 

IV. 

1. · Pursuant to Title 49 U.S. C. Section 46301, as adjusted under 14 CPR -part 13, 

Sl.tbpart H, Respondent is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $11,000;00 for each of the 

violations alleged. 

2. Under the. facts and circumstau.ce!~ of this case, a civil penalty of $ll, 000.00 is 

appropriate. 

WHEREFORE, the Complainant, respectfully requests that tb,e Administrative Law 

Judge enter an order rhat Respondent be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of$] 1 ,000.00_ 

Don Bobertz, Anomey 

Office ofthe Regional Counsel 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Western-Pacific Region 

Dated: July 12, :2012 
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I hereby certify rhat on this date I have placed in the United States mail, postage prepaid, 

cc:rtined mail-return receipt requested, the executed original and fux~o:<i one copy of the 

Complaint,' addressed as follow~: 

Federal A vi arion Adminis1l'ation 

800 Independence Avenue, SW · Washington, DC 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building-SUite 2Wl 000 

Facsimile: (202) 493-5]42 

I further cenify that on this date I have placed in the United States m.ai1. postae;e prepai<L 

certified mail.;r¢turn receipt requested, a true copy of the Complaint, addressed as follows: 

Dated: July 12. 2012 

Christopher D. Femu·a, Esq. 

841 Bishop Street, Suite 1628 

Honolulu, ffi 96813 

Also via facsimile to 808-537-4576 

President 

Schuman Aviation~ Ltd. 

130 Iolana Place 

Honolulu. HI 96819 

Legal 

A.gl;s~ a.~~ Technician 

Office <>f the Regional Counsel 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Western-Pacific Region 

Lawndale, Califomia.