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CERTIFIED MAIL-RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591 ATTN: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 Wilbur Wright Building- Suite 2WIOOO Re: Inthe Matter ofMonarch Sky, LLC Case No. 2013WP910026 Dear Sir or Madam: 222 W. 7th Avenue #14 Anchorage, Alaska 99513-7587 Ph: (907) 271-5273 Fax: (907) 271-2800 Email: Chery!Jones@Jaa.gov 

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# a I On December 22, 2014, we were notified thatMonarch Sky, LLC, requested a hearing in the abovereferenced case. Enclosed are the original and one copy ofthe Complaint in the above-referenced proceeding as required by§ 13.208(a) ofthe Rules ofpractice in FAA Civil Penalty Actions, 14 C.F.R. Part 13, Subpart G. By copy ofthis letter, a copy ofthe Complaint is being served on P.espondent as required by § 13 .208(b). The FAA requests that the hearing in this matterbe held in Las Vegas, Nevada, and expects that the hearing will last no more than one day. HOWARD L. MARTIN, JR. Regional Counsel



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Monarch Sky, LLC Judge Not Assigned U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
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# l The Federal AviationAdministration (FAA), by counsel, hereby files its Complaint, pursuant to Rule 208 ofthe Rules ofPractice (14 C.P.R.§ 13.208), and states as follows: I. On November 19,2014, Respondent was advised through a Notice ofProposed Civil Penalty that the FAAproposedto assess a civil penalty in the amount of$3,000. On December 15,2014, Respondent submitted a written request for a hearing. This request was received by the FAA on December 22,2014. II. 1. Respondent is now, and at all times mentioned herein it was, the holder ofAir Carrier Certificate No. 9MNA981K and appropriate operations specifications authorizing it to conduct 14 C.P.R. Part 135 on-demand operations.
2. At all times referenced herein, Respondent's FAAapproved Training Programrequired that its pilots receive 15 hours ofInitial Equipment Training. 1

### 3. On or about March 4 through 6, 2013, Respondent indicated inthe training records for Pilot Karl Dorian Joles that the Company provided Mr. Jones with 5.0 hours ofAircraft Ground (Modules 76-90) instruction and 10.0 hours ofAircraft Ground (Modules 91-100) instruction.
4. On or about March 6, 2013, whenRespondent indicated in Record ofTraining for Pilot Karl Dorian Joles that it completedthe Initial Equipment Training for Mr. Joles, the Company had failed to provide Mr. Joles the requisite 15 hours oftime.
5. At all times referenced herein, Respondent's FAAapproved Training Program required that its pilots are adequately trained to meet the applicable knowledge and practical testing requirements of§§ 135.293 through 135.301.
6. On or about March 7, 2013, Pilot Bradley Ray James presented himselfat the Las Vegas Flight Standards District Office for the purpose ofcompleting a proficiency check in accordance with 14 C.F.R. Section 135.293(a).
7. The testing was discontinued after Mr. James notified the Aviation Safety Inspector ofhis lack ofknowledge regarding the lFR elements ofthetest and the fact that they had not been covered in his companytraining.

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### III. 1. Byreason ofthe foregoing facts and circumstances, Respondent violated the following Federal AviationRegulations (FAR): (a) Section 135.323(a)(l) when Respondent, a certificate holderthat is required to have a trainingprogram under§ 135.341, failed to establish and implement a training program that satisfies the requirements ofthis subpart and ensures that each crewmember, aircraft dispatcher, flight instructor and check airman is adequatelytrained to perform his orher assigned duties. (b) Section 135.341(a) when Respondent, a certificate holder that uses more than one pilot inthe certificate holder's operations, failed to establish andmaintain an approved pilot training program, that is appropriate to the operations to which each pilotis to be assigned and to ensure thatthey are adequatelytrained to meetthe applicable knowledge andpracticaltesting requirements of§§ 135.293 through 135.30!. 2. Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 4630l(a) and 14 C.F. R. § 13.305, Respondent is subject to a civil penalty of$11,000 for each violation ofthe FAR. 3. Underthe facts and circumstances ofthis case, a civil penalty of$3,000 is appropriate.

3WHEREFORE, the Federal AviationAdministration, by counsel, respectfully requests that the administrative lawjudge enter an order that Respondent be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of$3,000.



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## ~~\.:: Cheryl M. Jones Senior AttorneyCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Re: Monarch Sky, LLC FAA Case No. 2013WP190026 FAADocketNo. To Be Assigned I hereby certify that onthis date I served a copy ofthe FAA's Complaint and a copy ofthe foregoing letter by placing them inthe United States Mail, postage-prepaid, certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed as follows: President Monarch Sky, LLC 1420 Jet StreamDr., Ste. 105 Henderson, NV 98052 President Monarch Sky, 

### LLC 500 E. Cheyenne Ave. North Las Vegas, NV 89030 I further certify that onthis date I have served the original ofthe foregoing letter and the original and one copy ofthe FAA's Complaint bypostage-prepaid, certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed as follows: Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591 ATTN: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 WilburWright Building-Suite 2W1000



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