Max A. Hansen 

Max A. Hansen & Associates, P.C. 

8 South Idaho Street, Suite A 

RECEIVED 

P.O. Box 1301 

Dillon, MT 59725 

Telephone: (406) 683-4301 

Facsimile: (406) 683-4304 

In the Matter of: 

Alpine Aviation, Inc. 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

DEC 0 8 2014 

HEARING DOCKET 

FAA Case No. 2014WP910070 

OMS No. Not assigned 

Judge: Richard C. Goodwin 

ANSWER TO COMPLAINT 

Alpine Aviation, Inc. ("Alpine"), by its counsel, hereby files its Answer to Complaint and 

states as follows: 

1. Alpine admits the allegations contained in Part I and paragraphs 1 through 3 of Part 

II of the Complaint. 

2. Alpine denies the allegations in Paragraph 4 of Part II and affirmatively alleges that 

Alpine contracted with Butte Aviation to perform safety-sensitive duties believing the 

representations of Butte Aviation that its employee Mr. Spath was enrolled in an 

FAA/DOT Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program. 

3. Alpine admits the allegations contained in Paragraphs 5 through 10 of Part II. 

4. Alpine admits the allegations contained in Paragraphs 11 through 13 of Part II but 

affirmatively alleges that Mr. Merrill was denied employment by Alpine based upon 

the verified positive drug test and did not realize that it had a responsibility to notify 

Mr. Merrill with a listing of Substance Abuse Professionals. Moreover, due to Mr. 

Merrill's transient living arrangements, Alpine did not know of his location or any 

Substance Abuse Professionals in his area. 

5. Alpine denies the allegations in Part Ill of the Complaint, specifically Paragraphs 1 a, 

band c. 
6. Alpine denies the allegations in Paragraphs 2 and 3 of Part Ill and affirmatively 

alleges that the proposed civil penalty is unconscionable and does not conform with 

the schedule of proposed civil penalties. 

7. Alpine further denies the allegations not specifically denied herein. 

WHEREFORE Alpine respectfully requests this tribunal determine there is no liability on 

the part of Alpine for any penalty or that in lieu thereof this tribunal assess a penalty that 

conforms with the schedule of proposed civil penalties. 

Respectfully submitted this 2nd day of December, 2014. 

Max A. Hansen & Associates, P.C. 

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Attorney for Alpine Aviation, Inc. 
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that the Answer to the Complaint has been served via e-mail and 

facsimile this £i.--day of December, 2014 to the following: 

Jeffrey M. Harper 

FAA Office of Regional Counsel 

1601 Lind Avenue Southwest 

Renton, WA 98057 

E-mail: jeffrey.harper@faa.gov 

The Honorable Richard C. Goodwin, Administrative Law Judge 

Office of Hearings, M-20 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. (E11-310) 

Washington, DC 20590 

Facsimile: (202) 366-7536 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building- Suite 2W1000 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Facsimile: (202) 493-5142 

.C. 

By: .L.L:'-'~~~~"d-"-'=-'-i~-'--'· :.....:l 
Max A. Hansen & Associates, P.C. 

Max A. Hansen* 

*Admitted in Montana, California, Utah & Idaho 

Cell: (406) 660-1031 

max@irc1031x.com 

www.maxattorney.com 

Joseph D. Fairbank 

*Admitted in Montana 

joe@irc1031x.com 

December 2, 2014 

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building- Suite 2W1 000 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Post Office Box 1301 

8 South Idaho, Suite A 

Dillon, Montana 59725-1301 

Office: (406) 683-4301 

Fax: (406) 683-4304 

HEARING DOCKET 

RE: FAA Case No. 2014WP910070 -In the Matter of Alpine Aviation, Inc. 

To Whom It May Concern: 

Enclosed please find the Answer to Complaint in regards to the above referenced matter. 

Please file the same. You may contact me with any questions or concerns. Thank you. 

Sincerely, 

Max A. Hansen 

MAH/ms 

En c. 

cc: Jeffrey M. Harper 

Honorable Richard C. Goodwin 

Alpine Aviation, Inc.