# RECEIVED U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

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## _ ____._,EARING DOCKET In the Matter of Endless Mountain Air, Inc .. Docket No. FAA-2013-0848, Case No. 2012EA050008 Judge Sullivan AGENCY'S DISCLOSURES UNDER FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 26(a)(l)(A) COMES NOW the Agency, by and through his designated representative, the Regional Cotmsel for fhe Eastern Region a.11d his duly designated agents, and submits his F.R.C.P. 26(a)(l)(A) disclosures. INDIVIDUALS LIKELY TO HAVE DISCOVERABLE INFORMATION THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR MAY USE TO SUPPORTS HIS CLAIMS Harry N. Soudas, Allegheny Flight Standards District Office, 951 Marcon Boulevard, Suite Ill, Allentown, PA 18109. Subject of information: Investigation of subject incident, as reflected in the Enforcement Investigative Report (EIR) that was compiled by Mr. Soudis.DOCUMENTS IN THE POSSESSION OF THE AGENCY THAT MAY BE USED TO SUPPORTITS CLAIMS Documents listed in the Section C index, items of proof. Respectfully submitted, Alfred R. Johnson, Jr. Regional Counsel By: Zachary Attorney Dated: June 11,2014ENDLESS MOUNTAINS AIR, INC. CASE NUMBER: 2012EA050008 

### SECTIONC ITEMS OF PROOF INDEX lOP lA thm IE- Which are the company load manifests showing the dates of the flights. lOP 2A, 2B- FAA Form 8410-3, which show 

### Mr. Palmer's 14 CFR Part 135 checks. IOP 3A

- Domestic return receipt for Letter ofinvestigation sent to Mr. Randy Palmer. IOP 3A- Letter ofinvestigation. IOP 4A, 4B- Endless Mountains Air, Inc Flight & Duty Log Sheets. IOP 5- Incoming Correspondence RE: File No.: 2012EA050008, Dated: January 31, 2012.

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# ~~OVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 2006-552-894U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration January 4, 2012 Flight Standards District Office

CERTIFIED MAIL I RETURN RECEIPT File No.: 2012EA050008 Mr. William J. Dobitsch President Endless Mountains Air, Inc. Seamans Airport 727 Windsock Airport Factoryville,PA 18419 Dear Mr. Dobitsch: 

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961 Marcon Blvd., Suite 111 Allentown, Pennsylvania 18109**-~~-~** 610-264-2888; Fax 610-264-3179

Personnel of this office are investigating a compliance incident concerning 

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HNS/clp/01/05/2012 "2012EA050008" File 8030-2

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# Air Mr. Harry N. Soudas Aviation Safety Inspector Federal Aviation Administration Allentown Flight Standards District Office 961 Marcon Boulevard, Suite 111 Allentown, PA 18109 January 31,2012 RE: File No.: 2012EA050008 Dear Mr. Soudas, 

### Seamans Airport 727 Windsock Lane iif'actoryvi//e, PA 18419 Phone: 570.945.5125 Fax: 570.945.7222 http./ jwww.seamansairport. com

Thank you for meeting with myself and our PIC Randy Palmer on January 18 111 with regards to your office's compliance incident investigation and our evident non conformance with 14 CFR 135.293 and 135.299. As discussed and ascertained in our meeting, due to our lack of complete understanding of both 14 CFR 135.293 and 135.297, we erroneously operated under Part 135 for a number of charter trips during the months of September and October 2011, with 

### Mr. Palmer being overdue for his 135.293 annual check ride. As stated in our meeting, myself and Mr. Palmer were initially unsure as to whether a 135.293 check ride was required at the end August 2011. Mr. Palmer had made a number of attempts in late August/early September to contact 

### Mr. Robert Ference of your office for clarification but unfortunately, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Ference kept missing each other's cails. Mr. Palmer and I then decided to refer to the regulations again and we left off with the opinion that his 04/1112011, 135.297 check ride and subsequent use of the autopilot were sufficient for him to have qualified for his 135.293 check ride. Unfortunately, our interpretation was wrong. After consulting with yourself, Mr. Ference and Mr. Ghidiu at our meeting, we now have a complete understanding of these regulations and will ensure that we comply with them. Please also be advised that to get us back in compliance, Mr. Palmer is scheduled with 

### Mr. Ghidiu for his 135.293 check ride this Thursday, February 2ndThank you for your help and assistance with this matter. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call. Sincerely,CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that the foregoing AGENCY'S DISCLOSURES UNDER FEDERAL RULES OF CNIL PROCEDURE 26(a)( I )(A)have been sent on this date via FAX and first class mail to: Mr. William J. Dobitsch, Jr. Endless Mountains Air, LR Seamans Airport 727 Windsock Lane F actmyville, PA 18419 FAX: 5'70-**tf/ftJ-?'/~3** Judge J.E. Sullivan U.S. Administrative Law Judge Office of Hearings, M-20 U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. (Ell-31 0) Washington, DC 20590 FAX: 202-366-7536 I hereby certify that the foregoing AGENCY'S DISCLOSURES UNDER FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 26(a)(l)(A) have been sent on this date via first class mail to: Federal Aviation Administration (Original and one copy) 800 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20591 Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 Wilbur Wright Building- Room 2014

Date: 

### JUN 11 

### 2014

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