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### ) IN THE MATIER OF ) ) COASTAL AIR TRANSPORT, INC., 

### ) FAA Docket No. FAA-2011-1005 ) Judge J.E. Sullivan Respondent ) 

### ) FAA CASE NO. 2010S0700037

OPPOSITION TO HEARING ON SANCTION ONLY 

# I 20 2012

Comes Now the Respondent COASTAL AIR TRANSPORT to strongly object to the FAA's Alternative Motion for Hearing on Sanction Only. This action would only serve to restrict the Respondent from defending himselfagainst the many ridiculous charges made against him bythe FAA. Many ofthese charges are malicious in nature and have no basis in fact. Statements made bythe FAA in their**ple~dl,ng;s,** .serveto directlycontradict.mgny ofthese charges. To denythe Respondent the
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After athrough review ofall the charges, the only undisputed fact is that Coastal Air did complete a flight "DQ413" on October 21, 2009. This flight was piloted by Capt. Michael Fosterfrom St Eustatius, N.A. to St Croix, V.I.

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### } ) } ) ) FAA Docket No. FAA-2011-1005 Judge J.E. Sullivan



# _______________________ ) FAA CASE NO. 2010S0700037

OPPOSITION TO HEARING ON SANCTION ONLY

Comes Now the Respondent COASTAL AIR TRANSPORT to strongly object to the FAA's Alternative Motion for Hearing on Sanction Only. This action would only serve to restrict the Respondent from defending himselfagainst the many ridiculous charges made against him by the FAA. Many ofthese charges are mal1cious in nature and have no basis in fact. Statements made by the FAA in their pleadings; serve to directly contradict many ofthese charges. To deny the Respondent the opportunity to this defense, goes against the grain ofthe American legal system.

After athrough review ofall the charges, the only undisputed fact is that Coastal Air did complete aflight "DQ 413" on October 21, 2009. This flight was piloted by Capt. Michael Foster from St Eustatius, N.A. to St Croix, V.I.
Respectfully submitted this 9th day ofJuly 2012.

President

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### ... ..-ONE COPY George Logan, Agent for Service Coastal Air Transport, Inc., Respondent 1131 King Street, Suite 204 Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00820-4971 Michael Foster, President- by mail & 

### fax Coastal AirTransport, Inc., Respondent P.O. Box 3985 Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00822 TEL: 340-773-6862 Rashawn Rich George, Complainant's Counsel- by mail & 

### fax Office ofthe Regional Counsel, AS0-7 Southern Region Federal Aviation Administration P.O. Box 20636 Atlanta GA 30320 TEL: 404-305-5200 :fAX: 404-305-5223 The Honorable J.E. Sullivan,AdministrativeLawJudge Office.ofHearings, M-20 U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590 TEL: 202-366-2132 FAX: 202-366-7536 FDMS No.**FAA~2011-1005** 

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1 Service was by U.S. Mail. For service in person or by expedited courier, use the following address: Federal Aviation Administration, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Wilbur Wright Building-Suite 2WIOOO, Washington, DC 20591; Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430.