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Acpartme;nt 

~ansporta.t1on Federal Aviation 

Administration 

Northwest Mountain Region 

Colorado) Idaho, Montana, 

Oregon, Utah, Washington, 

Wyoming 

1601 Li11d Avenue S.W. 

Renton, Washington 98057 

Tel: (425)227-1847 

:Fax: (425) 227-1007 Office of Regi<Jnal Counsel K YLE.LOMAZOW@FAA.GOV 

August 16, 2012 

VIA F ACSTMTLE AND CEKflFlED MAIL- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Hearing Docket 

Federal Aviation Administration . 

(Wilbur Wright Bldg -- Room 2Wl 000) 

800 Independence Avenue S.W .. Washington, D.C. 20591 · 

Rc: In the Matter of Mountain Aviation, Case No. 2011NM030039 

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Complaint in the above-referenced proceeding: · 

The Federal Aviation AJminimation (FAA) requests that the heari11g in this matter be held in · Denver, Colorado, and expects that the hea1ing wiJIIast two (2) days. 

For scheduling purposes, FAA Attorney, Kyle E. Lomazowwill be unavailable in year 2012: August 27 

through September IO; September 13-17; October 1; November 27 through November 28, 2012. 

Please address all communications for the FAA to the undersigned at: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Northwest Mountain Region, ANM-7 

1601 Lind Avenue S.W. 

Renton, Washington 98057 

Telephone: (425) 227-1847 

Fi\X: (425) 227-1007 

Sincerely, {_' ~--:?" 

;&:~?r ~-~-· Kyle E. Lomazow 

FAA. Attorney 

Endosures: Comp)aint 

Request for Hearing (Appeal) RECEIVED 

AUG 2 1 2012 

HEARING DOCKET 
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KYLEE. LOMA.ZOW 

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1601 LIND AVE., SW 

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TELEPHONE: 425.227.1847 

FACSIMILE: 425.227.1007 

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Jn the Matter of: 

Mountain A viatiotl 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

Dfi:PA.RTMENT OF TRANSPOl~TATION OFFICE OF HEAJUNGS 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

FAA Case No. 2011NM030039 

Judge Not Assigned 

JUDGE NOT ASSIGNED: 

COMPLAINT 

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), by counsel, hereby Liles its Complaint; 

pursuant to Rule 208 of the Rules of Practice (14 C.F.R. § 13 .208), and states as follows: 

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On Augus16, 2012, Mountain Aviation was advised through a Final Notice of Proposed 

Civil Penalty that the FAA proposed to assess a civjf penalty in the amot1nt of$21,450. On 

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Mountain Aviation, Inc. (Mountain), is the holde:.r of Air Carrier Certificate No. 

VQMA053W and conducts its operations under Part 135 ofthc Federal Aviation 

Regulations (Title 14, Code ofFederal Regulations (C.F.R.)) as a direct air carrier for 

compensation or hjre. 

COMPLAINT 

FAA v, Moumain Aviari<m 

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KYLE H. I.OM.I\ZOW,FA.A ATTORNEy 

TEL: 425.227,1 8t17; FAX: 425.227.1007 . 

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On December 16,2010, Rodney Getty administered. three (3) flight checks to John A 

Kuz.neski as directed by Mountain. 

On December 21, 2010, Rodney Getty administered one (I) flight check to Stephanie A. 

Wells as directed by Mountain. 

On December 26, 2010, Rodney Getty administered two (2) flight checks to Jeremy L. 

Sumpter as directed by Mountain. 

For the flights mentioned above, Motmtain used Rodney Getty to administer llight checks 

when he had not satisfactorily conducted a proficiency or competency check under the 

observation of a Federal Aviation Adminjstration (FAA) inspector or an aircrew 

designated-examiner employed by Mountain within tl1e preceding 24 calendar months. 

Mountain failed to verify qualifications and training records for Rodney Getty when 

Mountain assigned him to perfom1 the flight checks mentioned above. 

Mountain operated as a direct air carrier for compensation or hire without keeping at its 

principle place of business records showing that Rodney Getty had completed the 

required training under Part 14 of the C.F.R. in order to administer flight checks. 

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By reason of the foregoing tacts and circumstances, Mountain Aviation violated the 

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a. Section l35.63(a)(4)(vi), in that Mountain failed to keep at its principal business 

office a record ofa pilot used in operations under Part 135 that c01Hained the dale and 

result of each of the initial and recurrent competency tests and proficiency and route 

checks required by 14 C.F.R. Part 135. 

h. Section 135,95(b), in that Mountain used the se1vice$ of an airman who was not 

qualified for the operation for which the airman was used. 

c. Section l35.339(a)(2), in that Mountain used a person as a check airman when that 

person, within the preceding 24 calendar months, had not satisfactorily conducted a 

proficiency or competency check hy an FAA inspector oraircrew designated 

examiner employed by Mountain. 

· COMPLATNT 

FAA. v, Mountain Aviation 

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In accordanc~ with Section 46301(a) and (d) ofTitle 49 ofthe Uuited States Code 

(Transportation) [49 U.S. C. § 4630l(a) and (d)J~ MoLmtain is liable for a civil pena)ty not to 

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exceed $1, 1 00 for each of the violations noted. 

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Under the facts and circumstances ofthis case, a civil penalty of$21,400 is appropriate. 

WHF.RF.FORF.., the Agency, by counsel, respcctfblly requests that the Administrative 

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RespectfulJy submitted this 16th day ofAugust, 2012. 

;~ez___ Kyfe E. Lomazow 

FAA Attorney 

COMPLAINT 

FAA v. Mountain Aviruion 

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KYLEE. LOMAZOW, fAA ATTORNEY" 

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3 In accordance with Section 13.209 ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations. Mountait:J. Aviation must 

1 answer this Complaint not later than 30 days from ihe time it is served on it Failure to file an 

s Answer within 30 days without good cause shall be deemed an admission of the truth of each 

6 allegation contained in the Complaint (l4.C.F.R. § 13.209(f)]. 

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COMPLAINT 

FAA v .• Moumain AviaLi()n 

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KYLE E. LOM-~.ZOW, r M Ai'!'ORNEY 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

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3 I hereby certi(y that the foregoing Complaint has been served via iacsimlle and certified mail - 4 Return Receipt Requested thi~ date, to the following: 

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Federal Aviation Administration (Original and 1 copy) 

800 Independence Avenue SW 

Washington, D.C. 20591 . 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building- Suite 2WIOOO 

Fax: (202) 493-5142 

Kent S. Jackson 

Jackson & Wade, L.L.C. 

21628 Midland Dli ve 

Shawnee, KS 66218 

TEL: (913) 338-1700 

FAX: (913) 338~1755 

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Office of Regional Counsel (ANM· 7) 

federal Aviation Administration 

1601 Lind Ave. SW 

Renton, W A 98057 

(425) 227-2164 

141008/008 

COMPLAINT 

F /\..1\. v. Moun1<1in A> iation 

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J<Yl.c E. LOMAZOW, FAA A"l1"0RI'<EY 

TEL; -125.227.184 7: FAX; 425.227.1007