RECEIVED 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS JUN 1 7 2014 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

~~~~~~~~~--~-~ _ ____._,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 11,2014 
ENDLESS 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. 
LOAD MANIFEST 

Endless Mountains Air, Inc. 

/,----) . 

/ /, .ij' / f> I 6.) (_/ {__ r ' . L I t) I F1c jS'y' 

Aircraft PIC SIC 

Leg 1: /7 

Point of Departure: _,k_(_-;~· _t-_.:..-_-___ _ 

Destination: / if~ :;::; 

; r 

I Leg2: 

Point of Departure: 

Destination: 

I 

Leg3: 

Point of Departure: ________ _ 

Destination:. ___________ _ 

. Leg4: 

Point of Departure: ________ _ 

Destination: ____________ _ 

/1" 

No. ofPassengers:_--'/-_,.---

Max. TakeoffWeight: f~ e-) 

Loaded Weight: :J(jc:; ( ) Loade~ C.G._=-.-:--//?~J· ~. ~/ Fwd. e.G. ~n-:ut. / 3- f ."' / _ Aft. e.G. Lmut: / ~ir 1 

No. ofPassengers: ____ _ 

Max. TakeoffWeight: __ _ 

Loaded Weight: ____ _ 

Loaded e.G.: ______ _ 

Fwd. e.G. Limit: ____ _ 

Aft. e.G. Limit: ____ _ 

No. ofPassengers: ___ _ 

Max. TakeoffWeight: __ _ 

Loaded Weight: _____ _ 

Loaded e.G.: ______ _ 

Fwd. C. G. Limit: ____ _ 

Aft. e.G. Limit: ____ _ 

No. ofPassengers:_~---

Max. TakeoffWeight: ___ _ 

Loaded Weight: ___ ~-

Loaded CG.: ______ _ 

Fwd. e.G. Limit: ____ _ 

Aft. e.G. Limit: ____ _ 

l 
LOAD MANIFEST 

Endless Mountains Air, Inc. 

0 ;::: I /L- . o'd4n .e-1_ 

Aircraft PIC 

Leg 1: 

Point ofDeparture: _ _jAu··t.,"-1::.;'~·"-' -"~'-'J"-----~ 

Destination: ___ ~·f_/~,(J..·_.c:_.=--:___---~ 

Leg2: 

Point of Departure: ______ ~---

Destination: ___________ _ 

Leg 3: 

Point ofDeparture:_~-------

Destination:. ___________ _ 

I Leg4: 

Point of Departure: ________ _ 

DestL'lation: ___________ _ 

SIC 

.1 No. ofPassengers: __ _ 

Max. TakeoffWeight: ;5 ,c s·- 0 

Loaded Weight: :Jc£ ,) cf-· . ) 

Loaded C. G .. : . / <Jt ,;)- / f 

Fwd. C.G. L1m1t: / ·;. <f !..,tAft. e.G. Limit: 

1 /'y3

::.· ./ 

No. ofPassengers: ____ _ 

Max. TakeoffWeight:. __ ~ 

Loaded Weight: _____ _ 

Loaded C.G.:. _____ _ 

Fwd. C.G. Limit:. ____ _ 

Aft. C.G. Limit:. ____ _ 

No. ofPassengers:. ____ _ 

Max. TakeoffWeight:. ___ _ 

Loaded Weight: _____ _ 

Loaded CG.: _____ _ 

Fwd. C.G. Limit: ____ _ 

Aft. C.G. Limit:. ____ _ 

No. of Passengers: ____ _ 

Max. TakeoffWeight:. ___ _ 

Loaded Weight: ____ _ 

Loaded e.G.:. _____ _ 

Fvvd. C.G. Limit:. ____ _ 

Aft. e.G. Limit:. ____ _ 

' /) : .(,..-, 

~~~~---.a-· ~~ 
LOAD MANIFEST 

Endless Mountains Air, Inc. 

_:. J? _____ !'a _ -''-1 

Aircraft PIC SIC 

Leg 1: ,/7 

Point ofDeparture:_IJ_J·.J..· L'~,?~-------

Destination: 'A I tt.l '? t.::_v_· __ 

No. ofPassengers: " 

Max. Takeoff Weight: ':ftC' r·::;,) 

Loaded. Weight: ,;. {-}'':? . ) 

d d G . ~ ' .. ·~ Loa e C. .. ~' , .. , r 

Fwd. C.G. Limit: /~.</ z. 

Aft. C.G. Limit: 1 {' , •• 

/ t.r,'F 

lieg 2: 

j Point of Departure: _________ _ No. of Passengers: _____ _ 

Max. Takeoff Weight: ___ _ 

Destination: ____________ _ Loaded Weight: ___ _ 

L 1 o~d·vl a, cu c .u " .. ______ _ 

Fwd. C.G. Limit: __ _ 

Aft. C. G. Limit:. _____ _ 

Leg 3: 

Dom' -'- + t, ~•D=pa·r+'l"=· V.L \...- "-L~\.,;, "'o .!._';( • Uj_ ~" Pa--ei· . ;:,;::, ·1g,t:J.0 ~-~- · •. ____ _ 

Max. Takeoff Weight: ___ _ 

Destination:. ____________ _ Loaded Weight: _____ _ 

Loaded C.G.: _____ _ 

Fwd. C.G. Limit:._____ l 

L_ ______________________ A_.ft_._c_·._G_._L_im--i-t:~~~~~~--_-_____ _j 

r----------·-----------------·----------------l ln.,-,./!• I "-'"'6 ..,. . I 

Point of Depa_rtme:. _______ . ___ _ No. ofPassengers: 

Max. TakeoffWeight: ___ _ 

Destination: ______ _ Loaded Weight: 

Loaded C.G.: _____ _ 

Fvvd. C.G. Limit:. ___ _ 

Aft. C.G. Limit: _____ _ 
LOAD :MANIFEST 

Endless Mountains Air, Inc. 

b ¥ e f' 

Aircraft 

Leg 1: -~ 

P . fD ~-~ -::::: t"? omto eparture:_-''-' "-____,'"-· ,,L 

Destination: ____ J4'-1/------

Leg2: 

J Point of Departure: ______ _ 

Destination: 

I· .u .• fDey,.ure, _______ _ 

Destination: ------------------

Leg4: 

Point of Departure: __________ _ 

. Destination:--'---------

SIC 

/ 

No. ofPassengers:_~'-/.----

Max. TakeoffWeight: ·? o 1- i) 

Loaded Weight: ,? F 5 •· ) 

Loaded C.G.: / Y: ,_::. /' 

Fwd. C.G. Limit: _/ V~ la 

Aft. C.G. Limit: ..c 1 / dt;;;;; I 

No. ofPassengers: ___ _ 

Max. TakeoffWeight: ___ _ 

Loaded Weight: ____ _ 

' oarlpa' r G · L1 V,l-~· '-/• ··-------

Fwd. C.G. Limit: 

Aft. C.G. Limit: ___ _ J 

Max. TakeoffWeight: _____ _ 

Loaded Weight: ______ _ 

Loaded C.G.: ______ _ 

Fvv·d. e.G. Limit: 

Aft. C. G. Limit: _____ _ 

No. ofPassengers: ____ _ 

Max. Takeo:ffWeight: ___ _ 

Loaded Weight: ____ _ 

Loaded e.G.: ______ _ 

Fwd. e.G. Limit:______ J 

Aft e.G. Limit:-=--=--=-~~~~===- · 
LOAD MANIFEST 

Endless Mountains Air, Inc. 

{<;J- <I t> p <1? 11 I ;'p·-'1-lf / -· · ti'( ltr e-7 ~ '( 

Date Aircraft PIC 

Leg 1: 

Point ofDeparture: __ ~Ju.lf-<·"-;-?7'---------

Destination: _____ _L·-i"~t:-_--'-;lf!l'-7 __ _ 

I Leg2: 

I Point of Departure: ___ . _________ _ 

Destination: _____________ _ 

SIC 

No. ofPassengers: _ _;_/ __ _ 

Max. Takeoff Weight:__=: o ,--7 

Loaded Weight:_~09-J77 ~ 

Loaded C.G.: 1 lfo!... • · -

Fwd. C. G. Limit: / jb -f.· f 

Aft. C.G. Limit: 1 ¥? k / / r- (f 

No. ofPassengers: ___ _ 

Max. TakeoffWeight: ___ _ 

Loaded Weight: ______ _ 

Loaded C.G.: _____ __ 

Fwd. C. G. Limit: ___ _ 

Aft. C.G. Limit: ____ _ 

~-------------------------------------------------·~ 

Leg 3: 

P~r·,-,+ of'D~nai--+llre· JJ.. V .U.L f_l_ '-'1:' .J.lU ·--------------

Destination: ____________ _ 

T orr !l • ..l..--J'-'6'· 

Point ofDeparture: _________ _ 

Destination: 

No. ofPassengers: ____ _ 

Max. TakeoffWeight: __ _ 

Loaded Weight: _____ _ 

Loaded C.G.: ________ _ 

Fwd. C. G. Limit: 

Aft. C.G. Limit: 

l 

No. ofPassengers: _____ _ 

Max. TakeoffWeight: __ _ 

Loaded Weight: 

Loaded C.G.: 

Fwd. C.G. Limit: ____ _ 

Aft. C. G. Limit: ____ _ 
LOAD MANIFEST 

Endless Mountains Air, Inc. 

/-0 ~ 1 /-/ 6 ? fb--r er:~ t I .- ~/~.itt, [, 

Date r Aircraft PIC SIC 

Leg I: 

Point of Departure :-tLl,L~'-1-Ih"i'-·IL'/""V ____ _ /' 

Destination: 4,1--C?"------

r

Leg 2: 

Point of Departure: __ 

Destination: __________ _ 

Leg 3: 

Point of Departure: _________ _ 

Destination: ----------------

Leg4: 

Point of Departure: 

Destination: _______________ _ 

No. ofPassengers:_--"----

Max. TakeoffWeight: J_,!'' ;--lJ 

Loaded Weight: .L-<f:o? ) 

Loaded e.G.: / )'? f'. ) 

Fwd. e.G. Limit: / 't/. --'<) 

Aft. e.G. Limit: r: (

1

t2 ? . I 

I i;') I 

No. ofPassengers: __ _ 

Max. TakeoffWeight: __ _ 

Loaded Weight:. _____ _ 

Loaded C.G.: 

Fwd. C.G. Limit: ____ _ 

Aft. e.G. Limit: _____ _ 

No. ofPassengers: ____ _ 

Max. TakeoffWeight: __ __ 

Loaded Weight: _______ _ 

Loaded e.G.: 

Fwd. e.G. Limit ____ _ 

Aft. C. G. Limit: _________ _ 

No. of Passengers: __ _ 

Max. Takeoff Weight: __ _ 

Loaded Weight: ______ _ 

Loaded C.G.: ____ _ 

Fwd. e.G. Limit: ____ _ 

Aft e.G. Limit: __ _ 

l 
~A~9 F AiR MAr~ (lest, first, middle initial) 

i "f----:~\ 'JV\Z_(· z·C<-1'¥'"~\r· 4,. 

NAME QF CHEC!~ AIRMAf~ 

.~' 

BASED P. 'f (Cit{!, State) 

~ .._ _J ,.Z.a_j-'>-'"1 e (} >--

. 

i\'PE OF CHECK 

FAP. 135.28:~ Er_..- FAR 135.29·? g--· 

MEDICAL IN: FORMA liON: Due nf Exa-m. 

TYPE AIRPLANE !M•ke/Mode/) 

Simulatorfrminin.:p. 00'\'ic6 (Mcke/M,odr:l} 

FliGHT T!fr. E ;;2 ,:;? I ~LIGHT MANEUVERS GRADE (S Setisfe.crory U Unsatisfactory} 

PILOT Air· 

crlf.ft 

Slmu. Tm

Ail'· ~imu. TrnQ. fator De

cr<1:ft lator Dev, 

---·--------~------------~---J_~~~-------·------------------~-_J--~-- PREFLIGKT HELICOPTER 

4. Pow~rp!<mt Check~ ' ~ 4-. H tgh Altitude Tt>kooffs & Ltm-ti'Dngs / 

TAKEOFFS t : :C:r~;,:n'•dnt j ll! 

__ -;l-_-_-_-it_.!::'~'-::_.!.::_~~::!:··.::.:~;d::,i:.::n«<~D:.::::_::•;::o.:::~:!:::.;:i:";:::i:;:::::l:,:n;:.o.!:f""::IO::_-_:_·:=·::,i"·~'.!k~p;:.S::i":,_"'"_;::,_)-:-l"'~-",:_-.-.-=.~~~~~~-:_-:_~1+/-/-:-/~~i--=.~~~f~f

'"";r.>••· _ ~ • ~- e. AutorotationslSingle Enoine) -:- f -

With Simub:ted Powerplant Fa.~il:u".:.:'--------+~· -~-+-~--+--'--!--=g:_·..:H.::o:;v:.:•:.;''.::"!.'.:.A:.;u:.:'"::':.":.:'":.:':.:io:,Cn:.:·'.:.IS:.:Icn;g::.:lo;_•..:E:.:h:::g:.:;":.:'";_j ______ -f+I--!--+-~

(, £. Rejs~ted T~!•tt:!ff · - - I <) ! - ! 10. T<ii! Rotor FEJill.lte$ (Orei) ~ _L__j- --_ L -~

f ~ · INFUGKT MAN£UVERS -·--'--- 11. Se~ttfintr With Power (Ora./ or Flight} ______ _L_!=--'-

~ i.C. St[re.t:.T 'C!':C"~"-'::.__________ SEAPf,.ANE OPERATBONS . ~ 

' 17. App,;lf:c:1~::·..:t:::o_~S:::<•~II:;;•..:_ __________ +~',-..I---1---J-'1'-. TaKiirt>J, Sl!ilin-z. O:ockirm .()'~-~

12, SpE<Cific Flillht Cha'f~ter.-isti~. 2. St-ap To:.ld & T~trns. :-r-

I c--, ~ 

"') 

-c;· 

,/ 

c, ! ·' 4, Norml!l Take-off&. lnndingr. LAI\'DIJ\IGS ! 

i.t;. IVormRI I S. CroS!:.Wind. T .0. ~~ L~nt!irog:r •II 

'1:5. From an tLS OTHER 

G. Ski Plana Ops, (when applicable) L/1 

1 7. With Simuhrt!td PtHr.~Grplant(s) FailuH'· ) GENERAL 

· 20. Normd tnt! Abncrm£! Procedures 1'5 l AIRMAN COMPETEN.CY INFORMA"f!ON: 

Dernon!t:tnlted Curre:ni Koowledg{\ FAR 135.2S •. (•) 

H~S"fRUMEl;.'T I?ROCEOURIES IVinke/li~o.del E.xpir~ (12 months~ I 

I Demonstrated Comp-et~ncy FAP. 1>5.293(h) 

'"':'$!II ' MakEi{Ma.chr(. Expires 5 ;-z ~~:';;: (12 month~) I rQ [ • 

sl 

&tbfllctorily Oemonl>tretf'd LimrChaek:>; 

(12 month!;) I ! FAR. 135.2SS Enpirrtt ·~iII 

Se.tislfi:!Ctorrily Ot>mo~rakd !fR Pn1-flciern::y 

Ill! 

FAR 135.297' Expires I 6 month~) I 

2:6. O'lhiE~·fm:trUm~nt Approl!ch~-

VOR 

REGiON 

!!:("Ap-proved 

0 O'isr.p.rn·o~·ed 

I=; 

DISTRiCT OFFICE 

Ure of Autopliat (h-i (is- -~tl Authorized. 

!:xpirct 

CHECI<A!RMAN'S 

PER:FORJ.t.ANCE (FAA Only) 

(i2 monthd I '11 i! 

0 Stltirlsr.:tor/ 

D l.Jl!l:,':.;<:tiifac-1ury 
·•'"'""'"=•=~· -~.v~;L~'--=---~.~--· --· ~'-"~-- -·- AlRMJU,< COfYif'ETEf"CY/PRO, .c:!EO'CY CKECK L7l8'1 --,-=~=1 o; TEO.,F c!-IEC.K .~~·="==·""="=•q, 

FAR 135 I tJ Z- {) 7 .. «-o "cl 

NAME OF A!RMAf\1 {last, first, middle initial] TYf'E OF CHECK 

PlfUtlt:'/ .I?/JI1JCI'-( J!_ FAR 135,293)5] FAR 135.297AJ FAR 135.ZSS 2'( .,, GHdEO (~<MI'"""rc.-e i& L MED1CALINFORMAT!ON: Dc:te of Exc:m. 3-/s·--~«/d 

:~IFICATION ,J 3':/9,)../ 'I o?A!r/ JRMAT!ON: Number Data of 8 irth ci& ·.:t .:t .. /9-!'2- C!u~ 

-

EMPLOYED B--Y BASED t:,T (Cit.,l, Stotte} TVPE AIRPlANE .gjl (Meke/MoPel} 'c')D 

.G.Jj""-'1. /!1ooM-lt1 #.A/4/ /Ill. 'hJplJc/t/,U<" / ~~ Simu!c:iorTfrc·inium D<rvice· (Meke!M,odel) 

: 1\lt-J'\ILE OF CHECK AIRMAN SIG. OF CHECK A!Rtl!'iAN FLIGHT T!JtiE 

.------- ,.---. . 

- I J.l &~vefJ FLIGHT flliAf'IIEUVERS GRADE (S- Satisfactory U-UnsstisfacroryJ ,..,...--

PilOT 

ISimu-]Trog_l I M· 

Simu- Tm

!""''- !ator Oe

craft 

Cr<J:ft 

---- IOitor Dev, 

PREFLIGHT HELICOPTER 

l' EQuipmH•t Er.cmDrurtio(JiJret,dr lhlrhten) s 1. Grourtd' f!.nd./o r Air T""d V</ 

2. Prefl!f'flt Inspection L 2. Hovering Manu:Q!.'\:il'rs 

J, "'fl!cKiinR 3. Norma! & Cro:~:Swind T.O. & la11dings: 

~- Pow&rp!ent Ched;:? y (. High Altitude Tukeoff5; & landi~fi!E 

TA.KEOFfS ~. Sim, Er.ginfi, Failur£ 

5, Nor-ma: ~ 6. Confined Ar~Glt., Slo~, & Pinr.!lldoo ' ' £, lnst?U!HIErt'( 1, Rapid Dacefemti<Ho (Quick Stops} 

f 7, Cro~ind . 8 . Autora-tations {Single Engine) I 

E. \\'ith Sitimtat<lfd Powerp.!ant F01ilurr;>; i I I 9, Hovering AUtcrotztions (Single Ehgine) I 

s_ Rejected Tli.ke!Jff I V'l I 10. Tal! Rctor F~ilure;,;· {Oral) I 

!WFLIGH! MANEUVERS ! ! ' Sottlinlf With Power (Oral or Flight) L--v ~ ---

tO. Stoop- Turns / SEAPI.,.A.NE OPERATBONSH. Appi"Uiicha~ ta.Stsil£ 1' T<.ixiifl:ili, Saiiir<2. Oodcin2 / 

, Sp<r~ific Ffi¢1t Chstr&eteds:ti6 . 0 

<, St!J? Ttxi & Ttlrrn 

H'\rtt:-plmJt Fr::H&re: -/. 3. Glassy/Rough Wate~· T.O.-/L.._nclinifs 

LAMDINGS IJ.. Normr:! Takeoff & lnodingf' - / i(-, Norni•d -I y 5. CrcDss.wind T.O. & lwdinr,:s -~- 

. '15, From an fLS I OTHER 

~6. Cros,;,v,-ind . I 6 . Ski Plane Ops. {when appliceble) f- I 

17. With SimulfftEtd Fowerplantfsl Fai!tm:' I I GENERAl 

H'i', f'h:Jected Lsnrfing 7. Judgment 1-

,..-" J 

'!9 .• From Circfin;: Appru¢ich v E. Crrlll.V CoorcHnatiO!i ---t_j_

EMERGENCIES 

20. Normli! 5.nd Aboormx! Procedures- 6-::'":J I A.!RMP.N COMPETENCY INFORMAT!Of;,J·~ 

21. Em-Ml!IElrtC~' Pro-c&dures ...------ I Demon.r:trateli Curre-nt Knowl$dg{' FAR 135.2931<) 

U~$TRLJMEf'I'T I?ROCEOURES H/i;tOke/Moclel E_xpir~-- J'-'2£. ~-2 b I 'I 2 months! i 1J (-,;?ol/_1 . 22, Arrc.·c: Depr..rtun: :,...-. Demo-m;:trated Comp8tt'oriC\' FAP. 136.293(b/ ' 

23, Hokiin£ 

1-- Mak~/Madal E:tq:;-ire~ .._Sf~ -...Z. U (i2 months.i I 

2(, Ar~Arrit'~t &ticl'~=to-ri!y D~monstrated Lin£ Chech 

I ~ {"12 manthd ( ..-,=====-" 

. 25, iL.S' Appruttch~&--;:.' FAR 13'5.2:S9. Expir~T~; 

2$, Odur (f.lstrument Approuch~ S<:'tisfacwrrily-Dilmorartr-atOO !FR FroHcie®V 

Af&pro&cl"l~.: NDS/ADF ' FAR 135.2!91' E:cp\r&s I 6 month-s) I ~-==-===--= 

VCR Use of Autopilot {i:>l (is (1(Jt} A01thor!zed. 

flS Expir!St (12 monthd I 

O-the-r (Specify} REMARKS 

. 21, CkCIGr.~ Appro~tch~~R I !i/ei.<.) 11.4-J< /111) 

-2£. Mi~-d Appro;.:,chf:r 

OILifL (._(;;p-<;Jtt? 1-;7 2S, Camm.ffllf.t', Proc:~tn·~ 

<W. U:r£ o.f A.uto, Pilot C/ 

' ' TOF ~pprovc:::t: CHECK AIRMAf<'S 0 Sn:tirl'&r.toq-• 

0 D is~,flpro:II:OO PERFORMANCE (FAA Only) 0 Un.:;<l:tii.h:ctnry 

" 

Rt::OJ~ON orsnuc-r OFFICE FAA !f.JS:PECTOR''L S!GNATUR. E 

1:: -; fi.-J_ "f' f;. -v 0~ -<:·" - -_;u«f' A'-L L,,,~~~"~-~-·~· ~·-~~--~·-----~~~~--·~~----~··-~-~---~-~- --~-~ "' ~=~=--"'==pc-"'-·····=--..,-~~~="·~·""""''~"

FAA Form 8410-3 ~~OVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 2006-552
U.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: 

• 

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 the operation of ~~~r 

Endless Mountains Air, Inc. Specifically, we are reviewing crew qualifications not being 

complied with in accordance with 14 CFR 135.293, 135.299. Operations of this type are 

contrary to Federal Aviation Regulations. 

This is to inform you that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating this 

matter. We wish to offer you an opportunity to discuss the incident in person, or submit a 

written statement within I 0 days following receipt of this letter. Your statement should cor1t<lin 

all pertinent facts and any mitigating circumstances you believe may have a bearing on the ~AiM,­

incident. If we do not hear from you within the specified time, we will process this matter 

without the benefit of your statement. 

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (610) 264-2888, 

extension 229. 

Sincerely, 

Harry N. Soudas 

Aviation Safety Inspector 

HNS/clp/01/05/2012 "2012EA050008" File 8030-2 
FLIGHT & DUTY LOG 

Endh~s§ 1vlountains Airl Inc. 

/24 rr ~ ,_~ ?+' "tt H:' MonthlY ea <;"" ~ 

- 0 r 

I I 

Day Duty Time Flight Time . Day Remarks 

On. Off Part 135 Other Off 

I J,o };?-r 

2 ~ I,,.../ 

3 )0 

4 t 

jL, 

5 /1 IJfl' / I 

6 / d Jlv· I! 1/ (V) 

7 fL/ ~ < ;q 

8 )c\ 

9 \-_ 

10 C-1 

11 r 

12 k 

13 I 

14 I "' 

15 

16 i 

/'V 

17 ( .. 

18 

19 y 

20 

21 

22 /) 

23 :::(' A iA tl 1/Jtt '? 4 ... £ ~ ~-0- 1~1,,.,/-Li_-'lu / _;q~ 7, 

24 c7 u "-' '{ l p i 

, I. 0 v I /!-'3 

25 f 

' L'Z 

26 I .;1 5 ru.. d., J d--y-" /F l~t 1'-

. 

27 ll '1 ~{/' ~ '-" 'P '{; .."-- .. 

28 

29 

30 

_31 X 

Totals It: "" 1 r,J- \(_ -, . '{" i 

Total Flight Time This Month: / L .. L 

Total Flight Time This Quarter:* 

s 5~_., . !: ./1 

Total Flight Time YTD: ,J. /)-= 

I 

Total Days Off~his Quarter: J} / j' /,/1 <' ~ / "- ,_, T-· ._rr-t / ~ 1.'._', __ , ------- .! "I 
FLIGHT & DUTY LOG 

, / ) F~nril~?s~ Mountains Ai:r, Inc" 

Pilot / ?i/Zt At /?,;l1A a Month!Yearf)rif=~dO fi 

_,/ v ' I 

Day Duty Time Flight Time Day Remarks 

On Off Part 135 Other Off 

1 X 

2 J.-'-r' 

3 

4 

5 

6 Cl f rc )_F !.'- rl .,., d-V J-h. k ../--

7 I X 

8 / ./1. }..,_ //;1/~ / " I \<' Ai&Y'"" 

9 r-i /1--;, ~ if!_'-1- j /1> ;? '!.} ,L,._, lt<t_f'L_i-_ 1~, ;v 

10 ,( -j' {/'>I 

11 , I 'T j r I ' 

12 

13 

14 X 

15 ) ' ;1/--

16 \ _J {j/ 

17 / ~ 18 \ 1>--

19 \ (X 

20 _0_ 

21 ! I 

22 I 0 

23 I r 

24 I 

25 I 

26 

27 ~ 

28 I '' 29 

30 '( 

31 

'fotals I\" ,•'? .& . v j I 

Total Flight Time YTD: J t.; -~ 

Total Days Off This Quarter: / , __ 

Total Flight Time This Month:~ 

Total Flight Time This Quarter~-

~' -:)j 

I I r 

__ ;;. r -- , / .,./-1_ < 

{ I +e _ ' ' 
Mot~Jntains 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 18111 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 2nd 
Thank 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, P A 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 ~L Paralegal Specialist 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Office of Regional Counsel 

1 Aviation Plaza 

Jamaica, NY 11434