In The Matter Of 

SERVED: August 5, 2015 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, DC 

Docket No. FAA-2014-1119 

SELECT AVIATION SERVICES, INC. 

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Case No. 2013NM130007 

Respondent 

ORDER GRANTING 

THE FAA'S RENEWED MOTION FOR DECISION 

AND ASSESSING CIVIL PENALTY 

On June 1 7, 2015 the FAA filed a Renewed Motion for Decision ("Motion"), in which it 

asserted that the prose Respondent, Select Aviation Services, Inc., had abandoned participation 

in the action, and that as a result, the FAA was entitled to default findings and judgment on its 

January 22, 2015 Complaint. 

On June 19,2015, an Order Setting Deadline for the Respondent to Show Cause and to 

File an Answer and Granting/Denying Other Relief was filed. Among other things, this June 19, 

2015 Order reserved ruling on the FAA's June 17,2015 Motion until after July 3, 2015. 

On July 3, 2015, the prose Respondent failed to file a written Response to the FAA's 

June 17, 2015 Renewed Motion for Decision, and also failed to file a written Answer to the 

FAA's January 22, 2015 Complaint. 

On July 30, 2015 an Order Finding Respondent in Default was filed. 

As oftoday's date, the prose Respondent has failed to appear in, or defend this action. 

Pursuant to 14 C.P.R.§§ 13.209 and 13.218, and after reviewing all pleadings and 

documents, as well as all relevant caselaw, decisions, regulations, statutory authority, and being 

fully advised; 
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 

1. The FAA's June 1 7, 2015 Renewed Motion for Decision is granted. 

3. The facts alleged in Section I (Compl., 1) and Section II (Compl., 1-3, ~~ 1-14) ofthe 

FAA's January 22,2015 Complaint are admitted as true. 

4. Based on the admitted facts, on or about October 23, 2012, the prose Respondent, Select 

Aviation Services, Inc., violated the four (4) Federal Aviation Regulations listed in 

Section III of the FAA's Complaint (Compl., 3, ~ 1 (a)-( d)). 

5. The FAA's proposed civil penalty of$18,425 for the four (4) regulatory violations is 

uncontested and within the statutory limit. 

6. The prose Respondent, Select Aviation Services, Inc., is liable to the United States 

Government, as represented by the FAA ofthe U.S. Department of Transportation, for a 

civil penalty in the total amount of eighteen thousand, four hundred twenty five dollars 

($18,425) for the four ( 4) proven violations of the Federal Aviation Regulations. 

7. Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. §13.232(d), this Order shall be a final order assessing civil penalty 

unless either party files a notice of appeal with the FAA Administrator within ten ( 1 0) 

days after service ofthis Order, in accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 13.233. 

Attachment: Service List 

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SERVICE LIST- BY lJ.S. MAIL 

ORIGINAL & ONE COPY 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, S.W. 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building-Suite 2Wl000 1 

Mr. Robert Spitzer 

Complainant's Counsel 

Northwest Mountain Region, ANM-7 

Federal Aviation Administration 

1601 Lind Ave., S.W. 

Renton, W A 98057 

TEL: 425-227-1417 

FAX: 425-227-1007 

Select Aviation Services, Inc., 

Respondent 

c/o Mr. Fred Hodgdon 

1 004 Eastside Highway 

P.O. Box 430 

Corvallis, MT 59828 

TEL: 406-961-41 00 

FAX: 406-961-4101 

Judge J.E. Sullivan 

U.S. Administrative Law Judge 

Office of Hearings, M-20 

U.S. Department ofTransportation 

ONE COPY 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. (E11-3\0) 

Washington, DC 20590 

TEL: 202-366-6941 

FAX: 202-366-7536 

Docket No. FAA-2014-1119 

(Civil Penalty Action) 

1 Service was by U.S. Mail. For service in person or by expedited courier, use the following address: Federal 

Aviation Administration, 600 Independence Avenue, S. W., Wilbur Wright Building-Suite 2W I 000, Washington, 

DC 20591; Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC--430.