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1930 Huguenot Road 

PO Box35655 

Richmond, VA 23235 

(804) 320-9100 

CowanGates.com 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, S.W. 

Washington, DC 20591 · 

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January 17, 2013 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

. Wilbur Wright Building- Suite 2Wl 000 

DAVID H. GATES 

(804) 320-9100 

(804) 330-3140 

(804) 512-6985 mobile DGA TES@COWANGATES.COM 

2463-033 

Re: Federal Aviation Administration v. Central Virginia Aviation, Inc. 

FDMS NO. FAA-2012-1263 , . 

Dear Sir or Madam: 

Enclosed please find Central Aviation Inc.'s Answers for filing in the above styled 

case. Thank you kindly for your assistance in this matter. 

DHG!br 

Enclosure 

Cc: Dennis F. Harrup, III 

Very truly yours, 

David H. Gates 

Hon. J.E. Sullivan, Administrative Law Judge 

Zachary M. Berman, Esquire 

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In any case. 

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U.S.DEPARTMENTOFTRANSPROATISt:CEIVED 

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HtaARING ooc~Ker 

In the matter of Central Virginia Aviation, Inc. 

FAA Docket No. [To be assigned] 

FDMS No. FAA-2012-1263 

Judge J.E. Sullivan 

Central Virginia Aviation, Inc. ("CVA"), by counsel, hereby files its Answer to the Federal 

Aviation Administration's ("FAA") Complaint pursuant to Rule 13.209 ofthe Rules of Practice (14 

C.P.R. 13.209), and states as follows: 

1. CV A admits the contents of the allegations contained in paragraph I of the 

Complaint. CV A denies that it has committed any act which would warrant the imposition of a 

civil penalty in any amount. 

2. CVA denies the allegations contained in paragraph 11(1) of the Complaint. 

3. CVA denies the allegations contained in paragraph 11(2) of the Complaint. 

4. CV A denies the allegations contained in paragraph 11(1) [sic] of the Complaint, 

specifically that the aircraft was in an unairworthy condition. 

5. CV A is without sufficient knowledge or information to admit or deny the 

allegations contained in paragraph 11(2) [sic] of the Complaint, specifically as to whether the 

discrepancies identified existed. CV A affirmatively states that as it was not operating the aircraft 

on February 7, 2012, it cannot verify the condition ofthe aircraft o!). that date. 

6. CV A denies the allegations contained in paragraph III of the Complaint. 

7. CV A denies the allegations contained in paragraph IV of the Complaint. 

Affirmative and Other Defenses 

8. CVA denies each and every allegation contained in the Complaint which is not 

expressly admitted in this Answer. 

9. CVA affirmatively states that it did not have operational control of the aircraft on 

February 7, 2012. 

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David H. Gates, Esq. 

Katherine G. Gray, Esq. 

Cowan Gates 

1930 Huguenot Road 

Respectfully Submitted, 

CENTRAL VIRGINIA AVIATION, INC. 

By:~((#:= 

Post Office Box 35655 

Richmond, Virginia 23235 

(804) 320-9100 

(804) 320-2950 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that on this // day of January, 2013, I have mailed via first class, postage 

prepaid, a true and exact copy oft~going Answer to: 

Zachary M. Berman, Esq. 

Federal Aviation Administration 

1 Aviation Plaza 

Jamaica, NY 11434 

Complainant's Counsel 

Honorable J.E. Sullivan, Administrative Law Judge 

Office of Hearings, M-20 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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

Washington, DC 20590 

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