BrentR. Cole Law Office ofBrentR. Cole, P.C. 821 N Street, Suite 208 Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 277-8001 Attorneys for Redemption Air, Inc. 

# RECEIVED MAY 28 2014 

### HEARING DOCKET

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF HEARINGS

Inthe matter of: Redemption Air, Inc. WASHINGTON, DC ) ) FAA Case No. 20 13AL030106 ) Docket No. FAA-2014-0115

______________ ) (Civil Penalty Action) ANSWER Redemption, Inc. ("Respondent"), by and through counsel Law Office ofBrent R. Cole P.C., answers the FAA'sNotice ofProposed Civil Penalty ("complaint") as follows: 1. The Respondent admits the allegations contained in paragraph 1 of the FAA's complaint. 2. The Respondent admits that Inspector Christina Bryant came to 1420 Airport Way, Kodiak, Alaska, on or about August 15, 2013, but lacks knowledge regarding the remaining allegations contained in paragraph 2 ofF AA's complaint, and therefore denies the same. 3. The Respondent lacks infonrtation as the truth or falsity ofthe allegations contained in paragraphs 3, 9, 20, 21, and 22 ofthe FAA's complaint and therefore denies the same.

Answer lnre: RedemptionAir, Inc., DocketNo. FAA-2014-0115 Page 1 of44. The Respondent denies the allegations contained in paragraphs 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19,23,24,25,26,27,28,and29oftheFAA'scomplaint. 5. As to paragraph 16, the Respondent admits that he drove away in a red truckwith tan trim, but denies the remaining allegations inthe paragraph. 6. The Respondent denies itviolated Section 119.59(b)(2). GENERAL DENIAL The Respondent denies each and every allegation not specifically admitted herein. AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES 1. The penalty sought for the violation alleged is inappropriate and in contrast to penalties sought from similarly situated individuals. 2. Mr. Stanford's wife had a medical emergency; he informed Ms. Bryant of the emergency andrequested she come backafter 2:00. 3. The requested records were made available for Ms. Bryant'sreview. 4. Respondent reserves the right to assert additional affirmative defenses as become apparent during the course ofdiscovery in this matter. WHEREFORE, having answered the FAA's complaint fully, Respondent requests the following relief: 1. That the FAA's complaintbe dismissed with prejudice. 2. That appropriate findings be made to support an Equal Access To Justice ActRequest.

Answer In re: RedemptionAir, Inc., Docket No. FAA-2014-0115 Page 2 of4DATED this fl!ntday ofMay, 2014, at Anchorage, Alaska.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certify that on**this~** day of May, 2014, a true and correctcopy ofthe foregoing document was [;5. Mailed 0 Hand-delivered 0 Faxed to the following: Original and one copy: Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 WilburWrightBuilding-Suite 2W1000 Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591 One copy: Craig Wm. Black, Esq. Office ofthe Regional Counsel 222 West 7thAvenue, #14 Anchorage, AK 99513-7587 Craig.Biack(alfaa.gov Fax: 271-2800 The Honorable Richard C. Goodwin, Administrative Law Judge Office ofHearings, M-20 U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. (Ell-310) Washington, DC 20590 Richard.Goodwin a

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