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U.S. Department ofTransportation FederalAviation Administration Northwest MoLJntain Region Office of Regional Counsel Colorado, Idaho, Mohtana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming 1601 Lind Avenue S.W. Renton, Washington 98057 Tel: (425) 227-2161

August26, 2014 Fax: (425) 227-1007 jeffrey. harper@faa .gov

VIA FACSIMILE AND CERTIFIED MAIL- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED federal Aviation Administration Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 Wilbur Wright Bullding ' 800 Independence Avenue, Southwest Washington, DC 20591 

### Re: In the Matter ofAirMedical Resources**G~:oup,** 

### Inc., FAACase No. :Z014NM070012 Enclosedplease find a copy ofa request for hearing IU!d the original and one copy ofthe Complaint 

### in this proceeding. The FAArequests that the hearing in this matter be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, IU!d expects the hearing vvilllastone day. For scheduling ptuposes, counsel for the FAA is unavailable on the following dates in 2014: September 12-15, October 24-27,November 21-December 1, December 12-15, and December 19-29. In 2015, counsel for the FAA is unavailable January 23-26,**F~bruary** 20-23, March 20-23,April24-27, May 18, June 12-15,July 24- 27, August 21-24, and September 18-21. Please address all communications to the undersigned at: FederalAviation Administration NorthwestMountain Region,ANM-7 1601 LindAvenJie Southwest Renton, Washington 98057 (425) 

### 2n2161, Fax: 

### (425) 227-1007

# :z~~ FAAAttomey Enclosure: Request for 

### Hearing (Appeal) Complaint08/25/2014 11:19 4252271007

JEFFREY M.HARPER FAA OFFICE OF REGIONAL COUNSEL 1601 LIND AVE., SW RENTON, WASHINGTON98057 TEL.EPHONE: (425) 227-2161 FACS!MJLE: (425) 227-1007 ANM7



### UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE: OF HEARINGS

WASHINGTON, D.C.

In theMatter of: FAA Case No. 2014NM070012 DMS No. Notyrot assigned. PAGE 03/12



### AirMedical Resources Group, Inc.

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COMPLAINT
The Federal Aviation Admin.istration 

### (FAA), by counsel, hereby files its Complaint, pursuant to Rule 208 ofthe Rules ofPractice 14 C.P.R. 

### § 13.208, and states as follows: 

### I.
On A1.l.gust 6, 20 

### 14, Air Medical Resources Group, Inc. was advised through a Final Notice ofProposed Civil Penalty thatthe FAAproposed to assess a civilpenalty inthe amount of$12,000. On August 18, 2014,

### AirMedical Resources Group, Inc. submitted a written request for ahearing. 

### II.
1. 

### Air Medical Resources Group, Inc. (AMRG) is now and was at all times material herein the holder ofAir Operator Certificate No. 7AJA299N, and conducts its operations pursuant to Part l35 ofthe FederalAviation Regulations (FAR).
2. At all times relevant herein, AMRG's General Operations Manual (GOM), Revision 03·15-13/R-2 was accepted bytheAdministrator for compliance with Title 14, Code ofFederal Regulations (C.F.R.), Section 135.21. 3. At all times relevant herein,AMRG's GOM, Chapter 4, Paragraph 4.8, required pilots to "record all commercial flight time and restperiods in the FlightVector Flight and Duty Tracker within 24-hours ofthe completion ofeach duty period."08/25/2014 11:19 4252271007 ANM7

4. Gallup Flying Service (GFS) was atall times material herein. the holder of Air Operator Certificate No. GNMA391E, and conducts its operations pursuant to 

### Part 135 ofthe FAR. PAGE 04/12



### 5. At all times relevant herein, 

### Mr. Ryan K.rissman (Mr. Krissman) was qualified to act as pilot-in-command for operations conducted byAMRG tuJ.der Parl135.


### 6. At 

### all times relevant herein, 

### .Mr. Krissman was qualifi.ed to act as pilot-in-command for operations conductedby GFS tulder Part 135.
7. 

### !Vfr. Krissman Was on duty for GFS onthe following dates and times, and flew for GFS for the hours listed:
Date On Duty (Military Time) Hours Flown August 8, 

### 2013 1100-2420 August 9, 

### 2013 1100-2300 August 

### 10,2013 1100-2300 August 

### 11, 2013 1100-2300 August 

### 12, 2013 1100-2300 August 13, 

### 20 13 

### 1100-2300 August 

### 14,2013 0700- !900 August 

### 24, 2013 0700-1900 August

### 27, 2013 0700-1900 August

### 29,2013 0700-2000 September 1, 

### 2013 0500- 1700 September 

### 2, 2013 0500-1700 September 3, 

### 2013 0500-1700 September 

### 19, 2013 1100-1900 September 

### 20, 2013 0500-1740 September 

### 21,2013 0500-1700 September 

### 22,2013 0700- 1900 September

### 23, 2013 0700- 1900 September

### 24, 2013 0700-1900 September 25, 

### 2013 0700-1900 October 

### 11,2013 0700-1900 October 

### 12, 2013 0500- 1700 October 

### 13,2013 0700-1900 October 14, 

### 2013 0700- 1900 October 

### 18,2013 Unknown October 

### 20, 2013 0700-1900
Compll-lint In the .Ma:th::::t ofAirMedical .Resources**Gn~up 1**  Inc .. FAA Case No. 2014NM070012. DMS Nt>. Nat**Assi~necl Pa.g~**  2 t)f7 1.8 

### 2.2 1.8 

### 0.0 3.1 

### 3.0 1.8 

### 2.1 1.8 

### 2.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.6 

### 3.4 1.8 

### 1.8 0.0 1.6 1.6 

### 0.2 1.7 2.2 1.5 1.3 

### 1.3**J.F.'.f.'r'I~£Y** M. HARPER, FAA AlTOR.N'EY ill!

...: (425) 227-2161.; FAX.: (425) 227-100708/25/2014 11:19 4252271007

Date October 26, 2013 October 27, 2013 October 28, 2013 October 29, 2013 October 30, 2013 ANfH

On Duty (Military Time) 1600- 0400 (Next day) 1600-0400 (Next day) 1600- 0400 (Next day) 1600- 0400 (Next day) 1600-0400 (Nexi: day) Hours Flown 

### 1.5 1.5 

### 1.9 2.3 2.1 PAGE 05/12

8. As ofNovcmber 6, 2013, AMRG flight and duty time records for Mr. Krissmau did not docwnent 

### a!lY ofthe hours 

### Mr. Krissman flew for GFS referenced in paragraph 7.
9. As ofNovember 6, 2013, AMRG flight and duty time records for Mr. Krissman did not accurately reflect

### Mr. Krissman's duty status 

### with GFS on the following dates: August 

### 8, 2013 August 9, 2013 August 10, 2013 August 14,2013 August 29,2013 September 1, 20

### l3 Septembet 19,2013 September

### ZO, 2013 October 20, 2013 October 

### 30, 2013

10. On or about November 22, 2013,AMRG revised Mr. Krissman.'s flight and duty time records.
ll. Therecords referenced in paragraph I0 did not correctly docwnentthe hours 

### Mr. Krissman flew for GFS onthe following dates: August 8, 2013 August 9, 2013 August 10,2013 August 12,2013 August 13, 2013 August 14,2013 September 3, 2013 September

### 20, 2013 September 21,2013 September 22, 2013 September 24, 2013 September 25,2013 October 13, 2013 October 14, 2013 October 

### 18, 2013 October20, 2.013 October 26, 2013 October 27,2013 October 28,2013 October 29, 2013

12. The records referenced in paragraph I0 did not correctly docum.ent Mr. Krissman's duty status with GFS onthe following dates: August 14,2013 August 29, 2013 Septem.ber 22,2013 October 20,2013 October 30, 2013

13. At all times relevantherein sinceApril2, 2013, 

### lvfr. Rick Wysowski was theAssistant Director ofOperations forAMRG.

Ccnnpla.htt ln. the**M11t1:~r** ofAir Medical**Resource~ (tmup~**  Inc. FAA Ca.'e N". 2014NM070012. DMS N(l. Not Assigned Page 3 of7**)B.~~'RF.Y** M. HARPER

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14. At all times relevant herein, 

### Mr. Wysowski was approvedto act as a check ainnanfor AMRG 

### in BE-90 aircraft.
15. At all times relevant herein, 

### Mr. Wysowski was qualified to 

### act as pilot-in-command for operations conducted byAMRG under Part 135.
16. On May 30,2013, 

### Mr. Wysowski completed a Competency/Proficiency check to demonstrate his qualifications under Sections l35.293(a)(1), 135.293(a)(4)-{8), 135.297, and 135.299 ofthe

### FAR forAMRG. 

### 17. Mr. Wysowski perfonnedthe duties ofa check 

### airman forAMRG onflights taking place onthe following dates: May 30,2013 (2 flights) June 17, 2013 Jun.e 18, 2013 (2 flights) June 19, 2013 (2 flights) September 12, 2013 (2 flights) September 

### 13, 2013 (2 flights) 

### 18. As November 13,2013,AMRG :flight and duty time records for 

### Mr. Wysowski did not document the flights or duty status described 

### in paragraphs 16 or 17.
19. 

### On or about November 22, 2013,AMRGrevised Mr. Wysowski's flight andduty time records. 

### III.
1. By reason ofthe foregoing circumstance(s),A.MRG violated the following sections of the FederalAviation Regulations 

### (14 C.F.R.):

a. Section !35.2l(a),inthat its Jn,anual setting forth its procedures andpolicies was not used by its flight personnel. 

### b. Section 135.63(a)(4)(vii), in that itfailed to keep 

### an individual record ofeach pilot used in operations under 14 C.F.R. Part 135 which included the pilot's flight time 

### in sufficient detail to detennine compliancewith the flight time limitations 

### of 

### 14 C.P.R. Pan 135
2. Under 49 U.S.C. 

### §§ 46301 (a) and (d),AMRG is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed not to exceed $11,000 for each ofthe violations noted.
3. Under the facts and circumstances ofthis case, a civilpenalty of$12,000 is appropriate.

Co.mp1nil,t T.n. the Matter ofA it**Mt:d.ic~l** Resources (Jroup. Inc.. FAA Case No, 20!4NM07D012, DMS No. Not A".ignod Page 4 of? -'.F..'J:7FREY M. HARP.ER,**FAAA1~.t01'lt:-IEY** TEL: (425) 227-2161; PAX: (425) 227-100708/25/2014 11:19 4252271007 ANM7



### Respectfully submitted this 261h 

### day ofAugust, 2014.

Compl.n.iut ln. th.e Matter ofAlr Modical Resources Group 1 Inc. FAA Case N<>. 2014NM07D0l2. DMS No. NotA«igned**r:~age** 5**t~f** 7 PAGE 07/12**JiZP'F.I~EY.** M. HALWER., FAAATTOR!-.'EY TEL: (425) 227·216!; FAX: (425) 227·100708/25/2014 11:19 4252271007 ANH7 PAGE 08/12



### ANSWER
In. accordance vcith Section 13.209(a) ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations, AMRG must answerthis Complaint not later than thirty (30) days after the date the Complaint is served. Failureto file an Answer ·within. thirty (30) days without good cause shall be deemed an admission ofthe truth ofeach allegation contained 

### in the Complaint. 14 C.F.R. 

### § 13.209(£).

Co.mp!aint In the M1Htrrr of.A.i.r Mcd.ical Resources Group, Inc. FAA Case No. 2Q14NM0700l2. DMS No. Not Assigned**P~J.ge** 6 of7 Ji=.""FFREY M.**1-IA.~.PER,** FAA ATTORNEY TEL: (425) 227-216\;FAX: (42.5) 227·l00708/25/2014 11:19 4252271007 ANM7 PAGE 09/12



### CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify thatthe foregoing Complainthas been served via facsimile and Certified Mail- Return Receipt Requested this date, to the following: Federal Aviation Administration Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 Wilbur Wright Building- Suite 2Wl000 800 Independence Avenue Southwest Washington, DC 20591 Fax: (202) 493-5142 Gregory S. Winton, Esq. The Aviation Law Firm 1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway, Suite 300 Annapolis, MD 21401 Tel: (301) 294-8550 

### Fax: (866) 568-9886 Dated this 26th day 

### ofAugust, 2014.**CoJ:t~.pl.alt\1**

# {jp~ul:fM:A**.®as~** Office ofRegional Counsel (ANM-7) Federal Aviation Administration 1601 

### Lind Avenue SW Renton, WA 98057 (425)227-2164

rn the Matter ofAlr M<::dkat Resources ('troup_, I.nc.**JJ::'[~'tl.tb'Y** M.**I·lAR.PJ~I~.** FAA AT"f'ORNEY TEL: (425) 227-2161; FAX: (425) 227-1007 FAA CMC No. 2014NM070012. DMS No. Not Assigned Page 7 of708/25/2014 11:19 4252271007 ANM7

## Regional Counsel I'IUG 2

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF HEARINGS

WASHINGTON, D.C.



### INTHE MATTER OF Air Medical Resource Group, Inc. Respondent FAA DOCKET NO. 2014NM070012 (Civil Penalty Proceeding) DMS NO. FAA"NOT YETASSIGNED

ADMINISTRATIVE LAWJUDGE NOT YETASSIGNED Hearing Date: NOT YETASSIGNED Hearing Location: NOT YETASIGNED
REQUEST FOR HEARING PURSUANT TO 14 C.F.R. § 

### 13.16 COMES NOW, Respondent, Ai.t Medical Resource Group, Inc., by and through PAGE 10/12



### undersigned counsel pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 13.16, and hereby requests a hearing concerning the allegations raised inthe Complainant's Final Notice ofProposed Civil Penalty dated August 6, 2014, which proposes to assess a civil penalty iu the amount of$12,000.00. Respondent denies the violationsalleged in the Complainant's Final Notice ofProposed Civil Penalty and prays that it be reversed. Respondent requests that a heating be held in South Jordan, UT. A hearing is expected to last two (2) full days.08/26/2014 11:19 4252271007



### Dated: August 18, 2014

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### Respectfully submitted, 

### Is/Gregory S. Winton

GREGORY S. WINTON, ESQ. 

### The Aviation 

### Law Firm 1997 

### Annapolis Exchange 

### Parkway Suite 300 Annapolis, MD 21401 Tel: (301) 294-8550 Fax: (866) 568-9886 

### Counselfor Respondent PAGE 11/1208/25/2014 11:19 4252271007 ANM7 PAGE 12/12



### CERTIFlCATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certifY lhat I have this date served by regular U.S. mail, postage prepaid, an original and one (1) copy ofthe foregoing Requestfor Hearing addressed to: 

### ORIGINAL AND ONE COPY Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 Federal Aviation Administration Wilbur Wright Building 800 Independence Avenue, S.W

.. Washington, 

### D.C. 20591 And, further, lhat I have this date served by regular U.S. mail, postage prepaid, a copy ofthe foregoing Request for Hearing addressed to:

Dated: Jeffrey 

### M. Harper Federal Aviation Administration Noriliwest Mountain Region 

### Office ofthe Regional Counsel, ANM-7 160) Lind Avenue, S.W. Renton, Washington 98057 August 

### 18, 2014

3 Respectfully submitted, 

### Is/Gregory 

### S. Winton



### GREGORY S. WINTON, ESQ. The Aviation LawFirm 1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway Suite 300 Annapolis, MD 21401 Tel: (301) 294-8550 Fax: (866) 568-9886 

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