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whic hi s attached , proposin g acivi l penalty fo r th e violation s alleged . K.S . Aviation , Inc . hereb y request s ahearin g i naccordanc e withSubpart Go f Part 1 3 o f tli e Federa l Aviatio n Regulation s withth e understandin g tha t aComplain t

wil l b e filed . I reques t that th e hearin g b e hel di n Fresno , Californi at o determin e th e reasonablenes s o f th e propose d civi l penalty unde r

th e fact s an dcircumstance s i:) f th e infractio nunde r

Titl e 4 9 U.S.( \sectio n 46301 . I amsendin g thi s reques t botht o th e Federal Aviatio nAdministratio nat th e :ibov e address , an dt o th e Federa l Aviatio nattonie y Lierr e M . Green , P.O . Bo x 92007 , Lo s Angeles , California90009-2007 . I reques t tha t al l future document s i

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t o th e 'ondersigned . Ver y trul y yours , CYRILLAWRENCE , INC . A Professional La w Corporatio n By : 'n i L . Lawrenc e CLL/a f Lnclosur e cc : L . Gree n Sierr aAcadem y o f

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U.S . DEPARTMEN T O FTRANSPORTATIO N

OFFIC EO FHEARING S WASHINGTON , D C I n th e Matte r

o f K.S . Aviation , Inc . d/b/ aSierri aAcadem y o f Aeronautics , FA A DOCKE T UNASSIGISE D

FAACASENO . 20 1 IWP l 7000 9 Respondent . JUDG ENO T iASSIGNE D COMPLAIN T Th e Complainan t

files it s Complaint , pursuan t t o Rul e 20 8 o f

th e Rule s o f

Practic e (1 4 C.F.R . 13.208) , an dstate s a s follows :

Respondent , K.S . Aviation , Inc . d/b/ aSierr aAcadem y o f Aeronautic s (KS) , wa s advise dthroug haFina l Notic e o f Propose dCivi l Penalty , date dMa y 31,2011 , tha t th e Federa l Aviatib n Administratio n (FAA ) propi)se dt o asses s acivi l penalty i nth e amoun t o f $30^000.00 . Oj

n Jun e 2 , 2011 , Responden t submitte dawritte nreques t fo r ahearing . II . 1 . Resporiden t

now , an dat

al l time s was , th e holde r o f Ai r Agenc y Certificiite No . SRJS020K , authorizin g i t t o operat e apilo t

schoo l unde r

Par t 14 1 o f th e Federa l Aviatiol i Regulations . 2 . A t al l relevan t

times . Responden t

wa s th e owne r

an doperato r

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3 . Betwee nJun e 1 , 200 9 an dFebruary 8 , 2011 , Responden t operate dN4'>32Po n approximatel y 108 4 flight s withou t a neffectiv e U.S . registratio ncertificate issued!t o it s owner . III . B y reaso no f

th e foregoin g fact s an dcircumstances . Responden t violate dth e folk'win g section s o f

th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulation s (Titl e 14 , Cod e o f Federa l Regulafiois) : 91-203(a)(2) , whic hstate s tha t excep t a s provide di n§ 91.715 , n o perso nma y operat e acivi l aircraf

t unles s i t ha s withi ni t

th e following : aneffectiv e U.S . registratio ncertificat e issue dt o it s owner or , fo r operation s withi nth e Unite d States , th e secon dduplicat e cop y (pink ) o f th e Aircraf

t Regi:3tration Applicatio n a s provide dfo r i n§ 47.31(b) , o r

aregistratio ncertificate issue d unde r th e law s o f

aforeig ncountry .

IV . 1 . Pursuan t

t o Titl e 4 9 U.S.C . Sectio n46301(a)(1)(A) , Responden t i s subjec t t o acivi l penalt y not

t o excee d$25,000.0 0 for eac ho f th e violation s alleged . 2 . Unde r

th e fact s an dcircumstance s o f thi s case , acivi l penalty o f $30,000.0 0 i s appropriate .06/13/201 1 10:1 5 FAX 310725681 6 AWP- 7 Sl00 6

WHEREFORE , th e Complainant , respectfull y request s tha t th e Administrativ e La w Judg e ente r

a n orde r tha t Responden t

b e assesse dacivi l penalt y i nth e amoun t o f $30,000.0 0 Respectfull y submitted .

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N 1 3 201 1

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FAACASENO . 2011WP17000 9 Respondent . JUDG ENO T ASSIGNE D COMPLAIN T Th e Complainan t

file s it s Complaint , pursuan t t o Rul e 20 8 o f

th e Rule s o f

Practic e (1 4 C.F.R . 13.208) , an dstate s a s follows : I . Respondent , K.S , Aviation , Inc . d/b/ aSierr aAcadem y o f Aeronautic s (KS) , wa s advise dthroug haFina l Notic e o f Propose dCivi l Penalty , date dMa y 31 , 2011 , tha t th e Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n(FAA ) propose dt o asses s acivi l penalt y i nth e amoun t o f $30,000.00 . O n Jun e 2 , 2011 , Responden t submitte dawritte nreques t fo r ahearing . II . 1 . Responden t

now , an da t

all time s was , th e holde r o f Ai r Agenc y Certificat e No . SRJS020K , authorizin g i t t o operat e apilo t

schoo l unde r

Par t 14 1 o f th e Federa l Aviatio nRegulations . 2 . A t all relevan t

times , Responden t

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th e foregoin g fact s an dcircumstances . Responden t violate dth e followin g section s o f

th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulation s (Titl e 14 , Cod e o f Federa l Regulati o is) : 91.203(a)(2) , whic hstate s tha t excep t a s provide di n§ 91.715 , n o perso nmay operat e acivi l aircraf

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t o acivi l penalt y no t

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th e fact s an dcircumstance s o f thi s case , acivi l penalty o f $30,000.0 0 i s appropriate .06/13/201 1 10:1 5 FA X 310725681 6 AWP-7 ISlOO g

WHEREFORE , th e Complainant , respectfull y request s tha t th e Administativ e Law Judg e ente r

an orde r tha t Responden t

b e assesse dacivi l penalt y i ntli e amoun t of $30,000.0 0 Respectfull y submitted .

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b y facsimil e an dplace di nth e Unite d State s mail , postag e prepaid , certifie dmai l - returnreceip t requested , th e executei i origina l an don e cop y o f

th e Complaint , addresse da s follows : Federa l Aviatio nAdministratio n 80 0 Independenc e Avenue , S W Washington , D C 2059 1 Attn : Hearin g Docke t

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requested , an dvi afacsimil e wher e indicatCil , atru e cop y o f th e Complaint , addresse da s follows :

Cyri l Lawrence , Inc . 211 1 "K " Stree t Merced , C A 9534 0 Fax : 209-383-685 6 Dated : JU

N 1 3 201 1

Jef f Kamber'g , Lega l Technicia n Offic e o f th e Regiona l Counse l Federa l Aviatio n Administi-atio n Western-Pacifi c Regio n Lawndale , California06/13/20J. 1 10:1 6 FA X 310725681 6 AWP- 7 IglOl l

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th e Complaint , addresse da s follows : Federa l Aviatio nAdministratio n 80 0 Independenc e Avenue , S W Washington , D C 2059 1 Attn : Hearin g Docke t

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Cyri l Lawrence , Inc . 211 1 "K " Stree t Merced , C A 9534 0 Fax : 209-383^685 6 Dated : JU

N1 3 201 1

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