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Re: Federal Aviation Administration v. CentralVirginia Aviation, Inc. FDMS NO. FAA-2012-1263 , . Dear Sir or Madam: Enclosed please find Central Aviation Inc.'s Answers for filing inthe 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 LawJudge Zachary M. Berman, Esquire

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## HtaARING**ooc~Ker** In the matter ofCentral 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 ofPractice (14 C.P.R. 13.209), and states as follows: 1. CVA admits the contents ofthe allegations contained in paragraph I ofthe Complaint. CVA denies that it has committed any act which would warrant the imposition ofa civil penalty in any amount. 2. CVA denies the allegations contained in paragraph 11(1) ofthe Complaint. 3. CVA denies the allegations contained in paragraph 11(2) ofthe Complaint. 4. CVA denies the allegations contained in paragraph 11(1) [sic] ofthe Complaint, specifically that the aircraft was in an unairworthy condition. 5. CVA is without sufficient knowledge or information to admit or deny the allegations contained in paragraph 11(2) [sic] ofthe Complaint, specifically as to whether the discrepancies identified existed. CVA affirmatively states that as it was not operating the aircraft onFebruary 7, 2012, it cannot verify the condition ofthe aircraft o!). thatdate. 6. CVA denies the allegations contained in paragraph III ofthe Complaint. 7. CVA denies the allegations contained in paragraph IV ofthe Complaint. Affirmative and Other Defenses 8. CVA denies each and every allegation contained inthe Complaint which is not expressly admitted in this Answer. 9. CVA affirmatively states that it did not have operational control ofthe aircraft on February 7, 2012.
1David H. Gates, Esq. Katherine G. Gray, Esq. CowanGates 1930 Huguenot Road Respectfully Submitted, 

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