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Of Transportation 

Federal Aviatioo 

AdministratSoti 

Office of Regional Coansel 

Northwest Mountain Region 

Colorado, Idaho, Montana, 

Oregon, Utah, Washington, 

Wyoming 

1601 Lind Avenue S.W. 

Renton, Washington 98057 

Tel; (425)227-2758 

Fax; (425) 227-1007 

joann.putnam@faa.gov 

March 15,2011 

VIA FACSIMILE AND CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

Attn: Hearing Docket aerk,AGC-430 

Hearing Docket 

Federal Aviation AdministratioD 

(Wilbur Wright Bldg -• Room 2W1000) 

800 Iiid.epende]ice Avemae S.W. 

Washington, D,C. 20591 

Re: In the Matter of Flying B Aviation, Case No. 2O09NM070O92 

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Enclosed herevyjth please find a copy of a request for hearing and th,e original and one copy of the 

Complaint in the above-referenced proceeding. 

Tlie FAA requests that the hearing in this matter be held in Boise, Idaho, and expects that the 

hearing will last three (3) day(s). 

For scheduling purposes. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) attorney, Joann Putnam will be 

unavailable in year 2011; April 4-8, April 12, April 1S-22, May 4-6 and May 10-11, 

Please address all commtmicaiioDS 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, 2758 

FAX: 425.227.1007 

Sincerely, 

wt^ann M. Putnam 

FAA Attorney 

Enclosures: Request for Hearing (Appeal) 

Complaint 

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Federal Aviation Administration 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building - Suite 2W1.000 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

FAA Case No. 2009NM070092 

I:N THE MATTER OF FLYING B AVIATION, LLC 

REQUEST FOR HEARING 

Flying B Aviation, LLC, by its undersigned counsel., pursuant to Section 13.16 of 

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the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 13.16), and having received on February 18, 

2011, a Final Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty, lv=reby makes this REQUEST FOR 

HEARING in the above-referenced case. 

Respcctftilly submitted this^^^T ^ of February, 2011. 

Ridhard A. Jdnnson - AttomeylorXSO 

3815 F!icke«backer St., Suite 208 

Boise, Idaho 83705 

(208) 344-1384 Phone 

(208) 344-5121 Fax . . 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that I have this date mailed, by regular mail, an original of the 

foregoing Request for Hearing addressed to: 

Federal Aviation Adroinistratjon 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building - Suite 2W1000 

And, further, that I have this date mailed, by regular mail, a copy of the foregoing 

Respondent's Notice of Appeal addressed to: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Office of Regional Counsel - ANM-7 

NorthweBt Mountain Region 

1601 Lind Avenue, SW 

Renton, WA 98057 

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JOANNM . PUTNAM 

FAA OFFICE OF REGIOTJAL COIJNSEL 

1601 Lmt) AVE., SW 

RE>JT0N, WASHINGTOM 98057 

TELEPHONE: 425.227.2758 

FACSIMILE: 425.227.1007 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

In the Matter of; 

Flying B Aviation, LLC 

FAA DOCKET CP 

FAA Case No. 2009NM070092 

Judge Noi Assigned 

JUDGE NOT ASSIGNED: 

COMPLAINT 

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

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

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On February 15,2011, Flying B Aviation, L.L.C. (hereafter Flying B), was advised 

through a Final Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty that the FAA proposed to assess a civil penalty 

in the amount of $42,500. On February 26, 2011, Flying B, through its legal counsel, submitted 

a written request for a hearing. 

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1. On dates beiv/een April 28,2008 and November 20,2008 Flying B provided commercial 

agricultural services, i.e., aerial seeding and aerial pesticide application, to local fanners 

and the State of Utah on thirteen (13) separate occasions. 

COMPLAINT 

FAA v. FLYING B AVIATION. L.L.C, 

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JOA W M . PUTNAM. FAA ATTC3WflSY 

TEL; 425.227.2758; FAX: 423.227,1007 

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2. Flying B vvas awarded contracts to provide commercial agrictiltural service and was paid 

for same under the name "Flying B." 

3. The services provided by Flying B as described in paragraph 1 constitute Part 137 

Operations under Federal Aviation Regulations (14 C.F.R,). 

4. Flying B does not hold, nor did it hold during the time referenced in paragraph 1, a Part 

137 operating certificate authorizing it to conduct commercial agricultural aircraft 

operations. 

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1. By reason of the foregoing facts and circumstances, it appears that Flying B violated 

Section 137.11(a) of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 C.F.R,X in that Flying B conducted 

agricultural aircntfl operations witb,put an agrictiltural aircraft operator certificate issued under 

this part Furtheamore, it appears that Flying B operated as an air carrier without an air carrier 

certificate in violation of a term of the certificate in violation of 49 U.S.C. § 44711 (a)(4). 

2. In accord^ce with Section 46301 (a) and (d) of Title 49 of the United States Code 

(Transportation) [49 U.S.C. § 46301(a) and (d)]. Flying B is liable for a civil penalty not to 

exceed SI ,100 for each of the violations noted. 

3. Under the facts and circumstances of this case, a civil penalty of $42,500 is appropriate. 

WHEREFORE, the Agency, by counsel, respectfully requests that the Administrative 

Law Judge enter an order that Flying B be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $42,500. 

COMPLA.tNT 

FAA V. FLYING B AVIATION, L.L.C. 

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Respectfully submitted this 15* day of March, 2011. 

Jo53am M. Putnam 

AA Attorney 

COMPLAINT 

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ANSWER 

In accordance wjth Section 13.209 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, Flying B, must answer 

tliis Complaint not latex than 30 days from the time it is served on it. Failure to file an Answer 

\vithin 30 days without good cause shall be deemed an admission of the truth of each allegation 

contained in the Complaint [14.C.F.R. 13.209(f)]. 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that the foregoing Complaint has been served via Facsimile and Certified Mail 

Return Receipt Requested tMs date, to the followiTig: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

SOO Independence Avenue SW 

Washington, D.C. 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building - Suite 2W1000 

Fax; 202. 493.5142 

Richard A. Johnson 

3815 Rickenbackcr Street, Ste. 

Boise, ID S3705 

TEL: 208.344.1384 

FAX: 208.344.5121 

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Dated this 15* day of March, 2011. 

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iJana Stephenson 

Office of Regional Counsel (ANM-7) 

Federal Aviation Administration 

1601 Lind Ave. SW 

Renton, WA 98057 

425.227.2164 

COMPLAINT 

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JOAH N M . PUINAM , FAA ATTORNljY 

TEL: 4-25.227,2758: FAX: 425.227.1007 

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