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Northwest Mountain Region 

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Oregon, Utah, Washington, 

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1601 LiiLd Avenue S,W. 

Renion, Wasb-ington 98057 

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VIA FACSIMILE AND CERTIFIED.MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Hearing Docket 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Wilbui Wright Bldg - Room 2W1000 

800 Independence Avenue Southwest 

Washington, D.C. 20591 

Re: In the Matter of Cornerstone Aviation, Inc., Case No. 2011NM070022 

Enclosed herewith please find a copy of a request for hearing and the original and one copy of the 

Complaint in the above-referenced proceeding. 

The FA A requests that the bearing in this matter be held in Salt Lake City, Utah and expects that 

the hearing will last one (1) day. Unavailability dates for the undersigned in 2011 for military duty 

are: May 20 through 23, June 23thr'ough 27. July 8 through 11, August 5 through 8, and 

September 9 through 12. 

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

Federal Aviation Admijiistration 

Northwest Mountain Region, ANM-7 

1601 Lind Avenue Southwest 

Rcnton, Washington 9S057 

Telephone: (425)227^2161 

FAX: (425)227-1007 

Sincerely, 

Jcraey M. Haiper 

FAA Attorney 

Enclosures: Request for Hearing 

Complaint 

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JEFFREY M. FIARPER 

FAA OFFICE OF REGIONAL COUNSEL 

1601 LIND AVE. SW. 

RENTON,WA 98057 

TELEPHONE: (425)227-2161 

FACSIMILE; (425)227-1007 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

In the Matter of: 

Cornerstone Aviation, Inc. 

FAA DOCKET Not Assigned 

FAA Case No. 2011NM070022 

Judge Not Assigned 

JUDGE NOT ASSIGNED 

CONiPLAiNT 

The FedereQ Aviation Adininistra.tioD (FAA), by counsel, hereby files its Compliant, 

pursuant to Rule 208 of the Rules of Practice (14 C.F.R. § 13.208), and states as follows: 

I. 

On May 3, 2011, Cornerstone Aviation, Inc. was advised through a Final Notice of Proposed 

Civil Penalty thai The FAA proposed to assess a civil penalty in the amount of S5,000. On 

May 9, 2011, ComerstoDe Aviation, Inc. submitted a written request for a hearing. 

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1. Cornerstone is now and was at all times material hereto the holder of Air Agency 

Certificate No. QN7S767K, and conducts its operations pursuant to Part 141 of the 

Federal Aviation. Regulations (FAR). 

2. Cornerstone's Authori2ed Courses of Training rej:<ird permits it to conduct training for 

the Instrumcni - Airplane and Commercial ratings. 

3. Cornerstone is authorized, to provide that training using liie Jeppesen Sanderson, Inc. 

Instrument / Commercial Course Syllabus (the syllabus). 

Complaint 

CoraersLonc Aviatiojn, Inc. -2011NMO7OO22 

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IEFTMY M. HARPER, FAA ATTORKEV 

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4. The syllabus requires students to hold a Private Pilot Ccnificate as a prerequisite to 

beginning Instrument / Commercial training. 

5. Mr. Michael Stann began receiving Instrument / Commercial ^ound instruction under the 

syllabus on August 25, 2010. 

6. Mr. Staim began receiving Instrument / Commercial flight insnniclion on 

September 18,2010. 

7. Mr. Staim continued received Instrutaent / Commercial flight instruction tlin^ugh 

October 12,2010. 

8. Mr. Stann was issued a Private Pilot Certi.ficate on October 13j 2010. 

9. Mr. Staon's Instrument / ComTncrcial training described aboveiwas started before he 

met the prerequisites for taking Insiniment / Commercial training. 

10. Cornerstone's training records for Mr. Stann do not include a date Mr. Stann was 

initially enrolled in the Instnimetit / Commercial training course. 

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1. By reason of the foregoing ciTCuinstan.c£(s), Cornerstone violated the followirg 

Sections of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 C.F.R.): 

a. Section 141.83(a)(1), in liat it failed to comply with its apifiroved training 

course. 

b. Section 141.101(a)(1), in that it failed to maintain an accurate record of the 

date a student was enrolled in an approved course. 

2. Under 49 U.S.C. §§ 4630] (a) and (d), Cornerstone Aviation, Inc. is liable for a civil 

penalty not to exceed $11,000 for each of the violations noted. 

3, Under the facts and circumstances of this case, a civil penalty of $5,000 is appropriate. 

Complaint 

Corncrstopc Aviation, Inc. -2011NM070022 

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JEFTREY M. HftWHR. FAA ATTOR-VEY 

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WHER£FOR£, the Agency, by counsel, respectfully requests that the Administrative 

Law Judge enter an order that Cornerstone Aviation, Inc. be assessed a civil penalty in the 

amount of S5,000. 

Respectfully submitted this 18th day of May, 2011. 

JeSfey M. Harpo" 

F A A Attorriev 

OomplaJ'nt 

ComcTStDnc AvIatiOTi, Tnc, - 201INM0700Z2 

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JEJTREY M. HARPER, FAA ATTORNEY 

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ANSWER 

In accordance with Section ] 3,209 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, Comerytone Aviation, 

Inc. must answer this Complaint not later than 30 days from the time it is served on it. Failure to 

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

each allegation contained in the Complaint (U.C.F.R. § 13.209(f)3. 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that the foregoing Complaint has been served via facsimile and certified mail 

Rfirt-Tim Receipt Requested this date, to the following; 

Federal Aviation Admjnistraiion 

800 Independence Ave. SW. 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wri^t Building - Suite 2W1000 

Fax:202. vt93.5142 

I also certify that the foregoing Complaint has been served via Regular and Certified Mail -

Return Receipt Requested this date, to the following: 

Susan Horstman 

Chief Executive Officer 

Cornerstone Aviation, Inc. 

337Noiih 2370 West #130 

Salt Lake City, UT S4116 

TEL: (801)355-2244 

Dated this 18TH day of May, 2011. 

I't^ MOIFAIR 

Office of Regional Counsel (ANM-7) 

Federal Aviation Administration 

1601 Lind Ave. SW. 

Renton, WA 98057 

(425)227-2160 

Complaint 

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JEFIRET M. HAJVHt. FAA ATTOR>iEV 

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