U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~___,_HEARING 

In the Matter of Endless Mountains Air, Inc., Respondent 

Docket No. F AA-2013-0848, Case No. 2012EA050008 

Judge Sullivan 

AGENCY'S LIST OF WITNESSES/EXHIBITS 

COMES NOW the Agency, by and through his designated representative, the 

Regional Counsel for the Eastern Region and his duly designated agents, and submits its 

list of witnesses and exhibits for the hearing as follows: 

WITNESSES 

1) Harry Soudas, Allentown Flight Standards District Office, 961 Marcon Boulevard, 

Suite 111, Allentown, PA 18109,610-264-2888. Subject of testimony: Mr. Soudas 

will testify about his investigation of the subject incident; how this investigation 

(including but not limited to review of Endless Mountains Air, Inc., documents) led 

him to the conclusion that Respondent violated the Federal Aviation Regulations as 

alleged in the Complaint; will explain the meaning of the pertinent Federal Aviation 

Regulations and how this meaning should have been obvious to Respondent; will 

testify abont the importance for air safety of training requirements; and will testify 

about why a $46,200 civil penalty is warranted per the FAA sanction guidelines. 

2) Robert Ference, Allentown Flight Standards District Office, 961 Marcon Boulevard, 

Suite 111, Allentown, PA 18109,610-264-2888. Subject of testimony: Mr. Ference 

will testify about communications he had with Endless Mountains Air, Inc., will 

respect to the alleged violations. 

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EXHIBITS 

See attached index cover sheet and attached (pre-marked) exhibits .. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Alfred R. Johnson, Jr. 

Regional Counsel 

By: 

~~ Attorney 

Dated: January 9, 2015 
Index of Exhibits 

Exhibit C-1: Endless Mountains Air, Inc., Load Manifests (5 pages) 

Exhibit C-2: FAA Form 8410-3, dated July 22, 2010 

Exhibit C-3: FAA Form 8410-3, July 7, 2010 

Exhibit C-4: Letter from Harry Soudas to William Dobitsch, dated January 4, 2012. 

Exhibit C-5: Letter from William Dobitsch to Harry Soudas, dated January 31, 2012 (2 pages) 

Exhibit C-6: Endless Mountains Air, Inc. Flight and Duty Log Sheets (2 pages) 

Exhibit C-7: Excerpts from FAA Order 2150.3B re sanction guidance {6 pages) 
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i c~J~ LOAD MANIFEST j J) Endless I'Aountains Air, Inc. 

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Fwd. e.G. Limit: ______ _ 

Aft. C.G. Limit: ______ _ 

No. ofPassengers: ___ _ 

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of Transportation 

fed®ral Avialioi'l 

Admiili$lr·a!ion 

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,P A 18419 

Dear Mr. Dobitsch: 

• 

961 Marcon Blvd., Suite 111 

Allentown, Pennsylvania i 8 i 09 

61 0-264-2888; Fax 61 0-264-3179 

Personnel ofthis office are investigating a compliance incident concerning the operation of lwi!;;~~~ 

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 10 days following receipt of this letter. Your statement should c~(~~~~~;o-­

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

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 
Mr, Harry N. Soudas 

Aviation Safety Inspector 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Allentown Flight Standards District Office 

961 Marcon Boulevard, Suite 111 

Allentown, P A 18109 

January 31, 2012 

RE: File No.: 2012EA050008 

Dear l\/.tr. Soudas, 

, I ,_. 1 

Seamans Airport 

727 Windsock Lane 

,.,, . Factoryville/ 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 18'11 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 !35.297, 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 

135.293 

stated in our meeting, myself and Mr. Palmer were initially unsure as to whether a 

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 lV.tr. Ference kept missing each other's 

calis. Mr. Palmer and I then decided to refer to the regulations again and we left off with 

were 

the opinion that his 04/ll/2011, 135.297 check ride and subsequent use of the autopilot 

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 

Please 

a complete understanding of these regulations and will ensure that we comply with them. 

Mr. Ghidiu 

also be advised that to get us back in compliance, Mr. Palmer is scheduled with 

for his 135.293 check ride this Thursday, Febmary 2nd 
Thank you for your help and assistance with this matter. If you have any questions, 

please don't hesitate to calL 

Sincerely, 

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(1) VIOLATION COMMITTED BY U.S. AIR CARRIERS OR U.S. COMl\1ERCIAL 

OPERATOR. 

CLASSIFICATION OF AIR CARRIER AND OPERATOR 

GROUP I- Each air carrier operating under part 121 or part 135, with an annual 

operating revenue of $100,000,000 or more. Operating revenue is determined by 

reference to DOT's "Air Carrier Industry Scheduled Service Traffic Statistics Quarterly." 

See http://ostpxweb.dot.gov/aviationlindex.html, and click on "Airline Financial 

Review.~' 

GROUP II - Each air carrier or commercial operator operating under part 121 with an 

annual operating revenue ofless than $100,000,000, or under part 135 with an annual 

operating revenue of less than $100,000,000, if the 135 operator has 50 or more pilots and 

25 or more aircraft on its operations specifications. Operating revenue is determined by 

reference to DOT's "Air Carrier Industry Scheduled Service Traffic Statistics Quarterly." 

GROUP III - Each air carrier or commercial operator operating under part 135 with 6 to 

49 pilots or 6 to 24 aircraft. 

GROUP IV- Each air ca.rrier or commercial operator operating tmder pa.rt 135 with no 

more than 5 pilots and no more than 5 aircraft. 

GROUP I -large business concern (for violations on or after 12/12/03) 

Maximum 

Moderate 

Minimum 

$18,750-$25,000 

$10,000-$18,749 

$2,000-$9,999 

GROUP I- small business concern (for violations covered under 49 U.S.C. 

§ 46301(a)(5)(A) that occurred after 6/15/06): 

Maximum 

Moderate 

Minimum 

$8,250-$11,000 

$4,400-$8,249 

$1, I 00-$4,399 

GROUP I- small business concern (for violations covered under 49 U.S.C. 

§ 4630l(a)(5)(A) that occurred from 12/12/03 unti\6/15/06): 

Maximum 

Moderate 

Minimum 

$7,500-$10,000 

$4,000-$7,499 

$1,000-$3,999 

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GROUP I- small business concern (for violations covered under 49 U.S.C. § 

46301(a)(1)(A) or (B) but not under 49 U.S.C. § 46301(a)(5)(A) that occurred on or after 

12/12/03): 

Maximum 

Moderate 

Minimum 

$850-$1,100 

$650-$849 

$500 $649 

GROUP II -large business concern (for violations on or after 12/12/03): 

Maximum 

Moderate 

Minimum 

$16,250-$25,000 

$8,750-$16,249 

$1,850-$8,749 

GROUP II- small business concern (for violations covered under 49 U.S.C. § 

46301(a)(5)(A) that occurred after 6/15/06): 

Maximum 

Moderate 

Minimum 

$8,250-$11,000 

$3,850-$8,249 

$935-$3,849 

GROUP II- small business concern (for violations covered under 49 U.S.C. § 

46301(a)(5)(A) that occurred from 12/12/03 until6/15/06): 

Maximum 

Moderate 

Minimum 

$6,500-$10,000 

$3,500-$6,499 

$850-$3,499 

GROUP II- small business concern (for violations covered under 49 U .S.C. § 

46301 (a)(l)(A) or (B) but not under 49 U.S.C. § 4630l(a)(5)(A) that occurred on or after 

12/12/03): 

Maximum 

Moderate 

Minimum 

$750-$1,100 

$450-$ 749 

$250 $ 449 

GROUP III -for violations covered under 49 U.S.C. § 4630l(a)(5)(A) that occurred after 

6/15/06: 

Maximum 

Moderate 

Minimum 

$7,150-$11,000 

$3,300-$7,149 

$825-$3,299 

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GROUP III- for violations covered under 49 U.S.C. § 46301(a)(5)(A) that occurred from 

12112/03 unti16/15/06: 

Maximum 

Moderate 

Minimum 

$5,500-$10,000 

$3,000-$5,499 

$750-$2,999 

GROUP III- for violations covered under 49 U.S.C. § 46301(a)(l)(A) or (B) but not 

under 49 U.S.C. § 46301(a)(5)(A) that occurred on or after 12/12/03: 

Maximum 

Moderate 

Minimum 

$650-$1,100 

$400-$ 649 

$150-$ 399 

GROUP IV -for violations covered under 49 U.S.C. § 46301(a)(5)(A) that occurred after 

6/15/06: 

Maximum 

Moderate 

Minimum 

$4,400-$11,000 

$2,200-$4,399 

$550-$2,199 

GROUP IV- for violations covered under 49 U.S.C. § 46301(a)(5)(A) that occurred from 

12/12/03 until6/15/06: 

Maximmn $4,000-$10,000 

Moderate $2,000-$3,999 

Minimmn $500-$1,999 

GROUP IV- for violations covered under 49 U.S. C.§ 46301(a)(l)(A) or (B) but not 

under 49 U.S. C.§ 46301(a)(5)(A) that occurred on or after 12112/03: 

Maximmn $500-$1,100 

Moderate $300-$499 

Minimmn $100-$299 

(2) VIOLATION COMMITTED BY PART 129 OPERATOR (for violations on or after 

12/12/03). 

Maximmu $18,750-$25,000 

Moderate $10,000-$18,749 

Minimum $2,000-$9,999 

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1. U.S. AIR CARRIERS, U.S. COMMERCIAL OPERATORS, PART 125 OPERATORS, 

AND PART 129 OPERATORS. 

Fig. B-1-a. Maintenance Manual Civil Penalty Certificate Actinr 

(1) Failure to maintain current manual Minimum Up to 7-day 

suspenswn 

(2) Failure to provide adequate Moderate to Maximum 

instructions and procedures in 

manual 

(3) Failure to distribute manual to appropriate personnel Minimum to Moderate 

( 4) Release of aircraft without required equipment Moderate to Maximum Up to 7-day 

suspension 

Fig. B-1-b. AIW Directive Civil Penalty Certificate Actio 

(1) Failure to comply Moderate to Maximum 

Fig. B-1-c. Operations Specifications Civil Penalty Certificate Acth 

( 1) Exceed inspection or overhaul time limitation Moderate Up to 7-day 

suspensiOn 

(2) Operation contrary to ops specs - technical Minimum 

noncompliance 

(3) Operation contrary to ops specs -likely potential or Moderate to Maximum 

actual adverse effect on safe operation 

• 

Fig. B-1-d. Facilities and Equipment Civil Penalty Certificate Actioc 

(I) Failure to provide adequately for proper servicing, Maximum Indefinite 

maintenance, repair, or inspection of facilities and Suspension until 

equipment proper serv1cmg, 

maintenance, repa 

and inspection of 

facilities and 

equipment is 

provided to 

Revocation 

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• Fig. B-1-e. Maintenance and Inspection Organization Civil Penalty Certificate Actio 

(1) Failure to provide or maintain a maintenance and Maximum Indefinite 

inspection organization Suspension until 

appropriate 

maintenance and 

inspection 

organization is 

provided to 

Revocation 

Fig. B-1-f. Training Program Civil Penalty Certificate Actic 

(I) Failure to have training program Maximum Indefinite 

Suspension until 

compliance to 

Revocation 

(2) Failure to maintain training program Moderate to Maximum 

(3) Failure to train personnel adequately Moderate to Maximum 

Fio. B-1-g. Maintenance or Aircraft Paperwork Civil Penalty Certificate Actic 

( 1) Incomplete or unsigned release Minimum to Maximum 

(2) Failure to revise ale data after repair Moderate to Maximum 

• Fig. B-1-h. Performance of Maintenance Civil Penalty Certificate Actic 

( 1) By unauthorized person Maximum 

(2) Failure to perform or improper maintenance Moderate to Maximum 

Fig. B-1-i. SFAR36 Civil Penalty Certificate Actic 

(1) Failure to comply- second offense Maximum 

Fio. B-1-.i. Records and Reports Civil Penalty_ Certificate Actic 

(1) Deliberate violation 

(a) Intentionally false or fraudulent entry, Revocation 

reproduction, or alteration in record or 

report 

(b) Otber 180-day S uspensi 

to Revocation 

(2) Failure to make accurate mechanical interruption Moderate to Maximtun 

summary report 

(3) Failure to make available report of major alteration or Moderate to Maximum Indefinite 

repmr Suspension to 

Revocation 

(4) Failure to make accurate mechanical reliability report Moderate to Maximum 

• 

(5) Failure to make reqt~\red entry in aircraft log Minimum to Maximum 

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Fig. B-1-j. R :& :cont. Civil!' C· ••n A ~tio 

(6) Failure to make available pilot record Moderate to Maximum Indefinite 

Suspension to 

Revocation 

(7) Failure to make available load manifest Moderate to Maximum Indefinite 

Suspension to 

Revocation 

(8) Failure to monitor and record emoute radio Moderate to Maximum 

communication 

Fig. B-1-k. Dispatch and Flight Release Rules Civil Penalty Certificate Actir 

(1) Any violation of subpart U of 14 CFR part 121 Moderate to Maximum 

Fig. B-1-1. Operation of unairworthy aircraft Civil Penalty Certificate Actif 

(1) Technical non-conformity to TC; no likely effect on Minimum 

safe operation 

(2) Non-conformity to TC that may have, or has, adverse Moderate to Maximum 

effect on safe operation 

(3) Release of aircraft without required equipment Moderate to Maximum Up to 7-day 

suspension 

Fig. B-1-m. Provisions specific to passenger-carrying Civil Penalty Certificate Acti( - (1) Boarding, or serving alcoholic beverage to, a person Maximum 

who appears to be intoxicated 

(2) Failure to brief passengers Moderate to Maximum 

(3) Failure to ensure seat and belt for each passenger Maximum 

(4) Operation w/o operable public address system Maximum 

(5) Failure to store baggage properly Moderate 

Fig. B-1-n. Provisions specific to flight deck crew Civil Penalty Certificate Acti• 

(1) Use of crewmember with expired medical certificate Minimum to Moderate 

(2) Failure to make flight deck seat available to Maximum 

authorized emoute inspector 

(3) Use of unqualified crewmember Maximum 

( 4) Flight and Duty Time violation Moderate 

Fig. B-1-o. Other provisions Civil Penalty Certificate Acti 

(1) Improperly Returning Aircraft to service Maximum 

(2) Illegal carriage of controlled substance with Revocation 

knowledge of carrier, that is, knowledge of, or 

involvement in, conduct by top management personnel 

(3) Use of unqualified personnel other than flight deck Maximum 

crewmember -

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that the foregoing AGENCY'S LIST OF WITNESSES/EXHIBITS 

has been sent on this date via FAX and first class mail to: 

Mr. Willima J. Dobitsch, Jr. 

Endless Mountains Air, Inc. 

Respondent 

Seamans Airport 

727 Windsock Lane 

Factoryville, PA 18419 

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-310) 

Washington, DC 20590 

FAX: 202-366-7536 

I hereby certify that the foregoing AGENCY'S LIST OF WiTNESSES/EXHIBITS 

has 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: -----~ 

t~,"~.t Paralegal Specialist 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Office of Regional Counsel 

I Aviation Plaza 

Jamaica, NY 11434