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ofT ransportalion Office of [he Regional Counsel Los Angeles, C.A, 90009·2007 

Fecler.ll Aviation 

AdlniniStration 

Telephone: (310) 725·7117 

Facsimile: (31 O) ~gfi-681.? 

FEB 14 2013 

CERTIFlED MA..IL- RETURN R'[CEIPT REOUES':tE2 and FACSWILE 

Federal A-viation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

'Washington, DC 20591 

Attu: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building -- Suite 2Wl 000 

Re: In the Matter of Bradley Lawren.~e Good; FAA Case No. 2013WP0:0008 

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Enclosed is a copy of a request for hearing dated January 29,2013, received by O\lr office on 

February 8, 2013, and the original and one copy of the Complaint in the above-referenced 

proceeding. 

I request that the hearing in this matter be held in the Los Angeles, California area1 and 

expect that the hearing will last one (1) day. 

Please address all communications for the Regional Counsel of the Western-Pacific Region, 

to the undersigned, at: Office of the Regional Counsel, A WP-7.6, Federal Aviation. 

Administration. We~nemwPacific Region, P. Q. Box 92007, Los Angeles, CA 90009~2007, 

Telephone: (310) 72Sw7117, FAX~ (310) 725"6816. 

Sincerely, 

NAOMI TSUDA 

By: 

s: Request for Hearing; Complaint; Certificate of Service 

NOTE TO RESPONDENT: SECTION 13.209 OF THE CP RULES OF PRACTICE 

REQUIRE THAT A WIUTTEN ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT BE FILED NOT 

LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER SERVICEOF THE COMPLAINT. AS AN 

~LTERNATIVE TO FILING AN ANSWER, A MOTION MAY BE FILED PURSUAN .. f 

fO SEC~f'ION l3.208(D) OR SECTION l3.218(F)(1~4) OF THE RULES 01"' PRACTICE. 
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From.: 

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January 29, 2012 

Lierre M. Green (originw) 

Attorney 

AWP-7.6, FM 

Office of the Regional Ccmnsel 

P.O. Box 92007 

Los Angeles, CA 90009-:2007 

Attn: Hearing Docket Cl!~rk 

AGC~430, WUbur Wright Building, Suite 2Wl000 

BOO Independence Ave., SW 

Washington, D.C. 20591 

Michael Shannon {Legal Counsel) 

301 E. Colorado, Suite 320 

Pasadena, CA 91101 

Bradley Lawrence Good 

385 E. Green St., #2611 

Pasadena1 CA 911 o 1 

Email: bgood@ourgroup.org 

2013WP010008 

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In reply to the Notice of Pr.oposed Civll Penalty, I elect to procee:d, as 

indicated in the attached document. 

Bradley Lawrence Good 

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JJ'N 1 7 2013 

Western~Pac:ific Region 

Office of thG! Regional Counsel 

P.O. Box 92007 

Los Angeles, CA 90009~2007 

T~lephone: (310) 725-71 i7 

Facsimile: (310) 725-6810 

Ca'!la No. 2013WP01 0008 

q::RTIFIED MAlL- RETURN B,E.~EIPT REQUESTED AND U.S. FIRST CLAS~MAIL 

Bradley Lawrence Good 

385 East Colorado Blvd .• # 2611 

p,,sauc..'!la, CA 91101 

NOTICE OF PROPOS:Ji~D CIVIL PENALTY 

BfiSed 011 a report of investigation, it appears that: 

l. On or about November 11, 2012, at approximately 2325 1ooal, you pointed a laser 

El.t an aircraft. 

2. The aircraft you pointed the laser at was a Bell model OH-5 aircraft, civil 

registration number N96BM, which was flying in the vicinhy of North Raymond 

A venue, in Pasl:ldena, California. 

3. The: beam of light illuminated the c:ockpit ofN96BM. 

4. The beam oflight interfered with a crewmember in the performance:: of the 

crewmember's duties aboard N96BM. 

For these reasons, it appears you violated the following Federal Aviation Regulation (Title 14. 

Cc1de ofFederal Regulations): 

Section 9l.ll, which states that no perso11 may assault, threaten, intin'lidate) or interfere 

'With a crevvmember in the perfomla.nce ()f the crcwmembel"'s duties aboard an aircraft 

being operaTed. 

Under 49 U.S.C. Section 46301(a), you are subject to a. civil penalty fol' tl'lc violations noted. 

The maximum penalty for each violation is $11,000.00. We propose w asses::; a civil penalty in 

rh~· amount of $7,700.00 for the violations alleged. 

Em:1osed is information. on your options in responding to this Notice. Th~; opti(mS include 

pa.1tici:pating in an infom1al conference with an FAA attomcy, and submission of infi)rmation to 

rbe FAA for consideration. You must submil, in 'W'Jiting. your choice of tbe :;tltemativas 

explained on !he enclosed infonnation form. on or before 30 days after you receive tl1is Notice. 
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l f you fail to submit your choice 'Within that time, you will have no further Tight to participate in 

the informal procedures. 

ln the allcmative, you may pay yout civil penalty with a credit card over the Tnte111ct. To pay 

electronically~ visit the web site at http://www.pa:r.:gov. Under the "Search Public Forms'' 

option located on the left side of the page, type FWP-'FINE1 and press "Go." On the page 

entitled "Search Public Forms~" st."''oll to the bottom of the page and enter "Next Page." Click on 

"FAA Civil Penalty Payments -Western-Pacific Rcgio;n," follow the prompts to complete the 

r(~quested information and click .. submit" to pay by credit card. 

Please direct all communications in this matter to Lieue M. Green, Attorney, A VIP~7.6, FAA, 

·Office of the Regional Counsd, P.O. BOX 92007~ Los Angeles, CA 90009;.2007, tclcpho11e 

number (310) 725-7117. 

NAOMI TSUDA 

Regional Counse 

By: 

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REPLY TO NOTICE OF PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY 

141008/011 

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For Companies, Security Cases, and Individuals: Other than those acting in the 

capacity of a pilot, mechanic, flight engineer or repairman 

Regional Counsel for the Western-Pacific Region 

r=ederal Aviation Administration, AWP-7. i.P 

P.O. Box 92007 

Los Angeles. CA 90009-2007 

Subject: _Notice of Proposed Civil P~na.Jri 

In reply to your Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty, l elect to proceed as indicated by my 

check mark beside the numbered paragrap11(s) beJow: 

1. [ ] I hereby submit the amount of the proposed civil penalty with the 

understanding th~t an order asse.ssing civil penalty wit I be issued in thm amount without 

further notice, and that I waive -my ·right to a· hearing. 

2. [ ] I hereby submit evidence and information, demonstrating that a violation of 

the regulations did not occur or that the amount of the penalty is not warranted by the 

circumstances. 

3 [ ] I hereby subrnit information and records showing that I am financially unable to 

pay the proposed civil penalty, or that payment of the penaity would prevent me from 

continuing in business. ' ¥• • ' 

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4. [ 1 I hereby request that a civil penalty be assessed in the amount of$ ~~--

and I submit the reasons for the reduction of the proposed amount My request 

constitutes my agreement that ifthis offer is accepted. by the FAA; an O~der /l.ssessing 

Civil Penalty in that amount may be issued without furthe!r notice arid I waive my right to a 

hP.aring. 

5. [ ] I hereby request an informal conference that will be held a~ the Office of 

the Regional Counsel (Hawthorne, California)~ a mutually convenient location, or 

telephonically in order to discuss this matter with the attorney in charge of this case and 

to present evidence and information on my behalf. Please indicate your choice 

6. [ ]I hereby request that the FAA impose a civil penalty without making the findings of 

violations, and submit my reasons. My request constitutes my agreement that if this offer 

is accepted, a Compromise Order will be issued in that amount and I waive my right to a 

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allegations of fact and violations: 

7a. [ ] I request that an Order Assessing Civil Penalty be issueC: an waive 

m•t right to a hearing. 

7b. [ ] I request a hearing in thrs matter in accordance with paragraph 8. 

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Federal Aviation Regulations with the understanding that a C m laint#'ill be filed. I 

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, DC 

In tht Matter of Bradley Lawrence Good: 

FAA DOCKET UNASSIGNED 

FAA CASE NO. 2013WP010008 

Respondent 

JUDGE NOT ASSIGNED 

CO.MPLA Ttf[ 

The Complainant files its Complaint, pursuant to Rule 208 of the Rules of Practice 

(14 C-F .R. 13 208), and states as follows: 

I. 

Respondent, Bradley Lawrence Good, was advised through a Notice of Proposed 

141008/011 

141009 

Civil Penalty, dated January 17, 2013, that the FAA proposed to assess a civil penalty hl the 

amount of $7, 700.00. On Januazy 29, 20l3r Respondent submitted a written r·equest for a 

hearing. 

II. 

L · On o:r about November 11, 2012, at approximately 2325 local, Respondent 

pointed a laser. at a11 a.ircraft. 

2. The aircraft the Respondent painted the laser at wa.s tt Bell model OI·l-5 

ail-craft, civil registration number N96BM, wltich was flying in th¢ vicinicy of 

North Raymond Avenue, in Pasadena, California. 

3. The bean1 of light illuminated the cockpit ofN96BM. 

4. Tlle beam of light interfered with a crewmember in the perfo11nanc~:.: of the 

crewmember's duties aboard N968M. 

III. 
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By reason ofrl1c foregoing facts and circumstances, Respondent violated the following 

section of the Federal Aviation Regulations (Title 14. CoU.e ·of Federal Reg\dations): 

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Section 91.11, which states that no person may assault, threaten, intimidate, or 

in.terferc with a crew:member in the pertbm1ance of the crewmember's duties aboard 

an aircraft being operated. 

IV. 

1. Pursuant to Thle 49 U.S.C. Seetion 46301 (a), Respondent is subje(;t to a civil 

pr.:nalty not to exceed $11,000.00 for each of the violations alleged. 

2. Under the facts and circumstances of this case, a civil penalty of $7,700.00 is 

appropriate. 

WHEREFORE, the Complainant, respectfully requests that the Adm1nistrative Law 

Judge enter an order that Respondent be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of$7,700.00. 

Respectfully submitted. 

DATED: FE!3 14 2013 
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I hereby certifythat on tl:ris date I have placed in the United Stt~tes mail, postage 

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prepaid, cenificd mail -return receipt requested, the execut~:d ocigjnal and one copy of the 

Complaint, and one copy by facsimile, addre:;sed as follows; 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence A venue, SW 

Washington,DC 20591 

Attll: Hearing OocketClerk, AGC·430 

Wilbur Wright Building-Suite 2WI 000 

.Facsimile: (202) r193w5l42 

I further certify that on this date I have~ placed in the United States mail, postage 

prepaid, certified mail ~ return receipt requested, ~nd regular mail, a true copy of 1 he 

Complaint. addrt:ssed as follows: 

Dated: 

Bradl~:y Lawrence Good 

385 East Colorado Blvd., # 261.1 

Pasadena, CA 911 0 I 

and Michael Shazmon, Esq. 

301 E. Colorado~ Suite 320 

Pasadena, CA 91101 

FEB 14 2013 

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Office ofthe Regional Cuunsel 

Federal Aviat.ion Administration 

Westem-Pacific Region 

Lawndale. California