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Order No. FAA-2153B 

Table of Sanctions 

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Letter from Brian Fanning 

Log Entry 

Frank Schaefer's Statement 

Brandon Plas' Statement 

Brandon Plas' Flight Log 

Air Carrier Certificate 

Operation Specifications 

Eric Price's Statement 

General Operations Manual 

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5/14/09 Flight Log 

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(30 1) 870-8025 - www.ftrinc.net - (800) 921 -5555 
February 15, 2013 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk 

AGC-430 

800 Independence Avenue SW 

Wilbur Wright Building 

Suite 2W1 000 

Washington, DC 20591 

William Vines, Esquire 

Office of Regional Counsel 

Southern Region 

Federal Aviation Administration 

P.O. Box 20636 

Atlanta, Georgia 30320 

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2561 Rescue Way 

Brooksville, FL 34604 

PH- 352-796-2540 I FX- 352-796-2549 

REQUEST FOR HEARING ON FINAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED PENALTY BY 

WORLDWIDE AIRCRAFT SERVICES, INC. 

Worldwide Aircraft Services, Inc. responds to the Final Notice of Proposed Civil penalty and 

denies the allegations contained in the letter. As a result, Worldwide hereby requests a hearing on the 

Final Notice as set forth in the Final Notice. 

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President 

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This certifies that 

Worldwide Aircraft Services, Inc. 

17076 Helicopter Drive 

Brooksville, Florida 34609 

has met the requirements of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amenoed, and the rules, 

regulations, and standards prescribed thereunder for the issuance of this c~rtificate and is 

hereby authorized to operate as an air carrier and conduct· common carriage operations in 

accordance with said Act and the rules. regulations. and standards prescribed thereunder 

and the terms; conditions. and limitations contained in the approved operations specifications. 

This certificate is. not transferable and, unless sooner surrendered, suspended, or revoked, 

shall continue in effect indefinitely. 

Certificate number: W50A880L 

Effective date: August 1, 2007 

Issued at. North Florida FSDO, Tampa 

FAA fOI"m 8430·18 l6-871 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

PART A - General 

HQCONTROL EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT 

DATE DATE NUMBER 

1 Issuance and Applicability 05/09/03 08/02/07 0 

2 Definitions and Abbreviations 01/04/07 08/02/07 0 

3 Aircraft Authorization 09/11/02 02/05/08 1 

4 Summary of Special Authorizations and Limitations 08/03/01 05/29/08 4 

5 Exemptions and Deviations 02/11/05 (Not used) 

6 Management Personnel 02110/98 04115/09 2 

7 Other Designated Persons 12/19/06 04/15/09 1 

8 Operational Control Ol/04/07 08/02/07 0 

9 Airport Aeronautical Data 12/05/97 08/02/07 0 

10 Aeronautical Weather Data 06/18/03 08/02/07 0 

11 Approved Carry-On Baggage Program 01/06/05 08/02/07 0 

13 Part 135 Operations Without Certain Emergency 02/18/05 (Not used) 

Equipment 

14 SpeCial· En Route IFR Operations in Class G Airspace 08/09/02 (Not used) 

15 Autopilot in Lieu ofRequired Second-in-Command 04/30/98 (Not used) 

17 Approved Security Program for Helicopter Operations 06/10/97 (Not used) 

18 Scheduled Passenger Helicopter Operations 08/09/00 (Not used) 

19 Automotive Gasoline as Aircraft Fuel 04/30/98 (Not used) 

20 Airplane Operations Without Instrument Rated Pilots 07/0l/02 (Not used) 

21 Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) Ol/23/09 (Not used) 

Operations . 

22 Approved Exit Seat Program 05/08/98 (Not used) 

23 Authorization· to Use an Approved Procedure for 02/10/98 (Not used) 

Determining Operations During Ground Icing 

Conditions 

24 Air Ambulance Operations-Airplane 09/03/99 08/02/07 0 

25 Electronic Recordkeeping System 02/22/07 (Not used) 

27 Land and Hold Short Operations 08/11/00 (Not used) 

28 Aircraft Wet Lease Arrangements 02/07/08 (Not used) 

29 Aircraft Interchange Arrangements 01/22/99 (Not used) 

31 Outsourced Training 02/15/06 08/14/08 

32 Adoption of Flight Crewmember Flight Time 06/10/97 (Not used) 

Limitation Rules to Establish Flight Attendant Duty & 

Flight Time Limitations & Rest Restrictions 

33 Title 14 CFR Section 135.2'M Flight and Rest Time 03/06/98 (Not used) 

Requirements for Certain Part 135 Operations 

34 Advanced Qualification Program 05/01/06 (Not used) 

37 Basic 14 CFR Part 135 Operator- Commuter and On- 08/19/04 (Not used) 

Demand Operations 

38 Basic 14 CFR Part 135 Operator- On-Demand 02/20/04 (Not used) 

Operations Only 

39 Single Pilot-in-Command Operator 03/02/05 (Not used) 

40 Single Pilot Operator 03/02/05 (Not used) 

41 Authorization for 14 CFR Part 135 Airplane 02/10/98 08/02/07 0 

Operators to Conduct a Pretakeoff Contamination 

Check 

42 Authorization for Operations Without a Deicing/ Anti- Ol/15/03 (Not used) 

Prjnt Date: 04/15/2009 Certificate No.: W50A8BOL 

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icing Procedure When Ground Icing Conditions Do 

Not Exist. 

46 Single Engine IFR (SEIFR) Passenger-Carrying 0 l/12/0 I (Not used) 

Operations Under CFR Part 135 

50 Helicopter Night Vision Goggle Operations Ol/23/09 (Not used) 

(HNVGO) 

52 Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS- 06/0l/05 (Not used) 

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55 Carriage of Hazardous Materials (HazMat) 0 l/11707 (Not used) 

56 Data Link Communications 02/ll/09 (Not used) 

57 Eligible On-Demand Operations 12/17/03 (Not used) 

61 Use of Electronic Flight Bag 02/22/07 (Not used) 

96 Actual Weight Program For All Aircraft 05/27/05 02/05/08 

97 Small Cabin Aircraft Passenger and Baggage Weight 05/27/05 (Not used) 

Program 

98 Medium Cabin Aircraft Passenger and Baggage 05/27/05 (Not used) 

Weight Program 

99 Large Cabin Aircraft Passenger and Baggage Weight 05/27/05 (Not used) 

Program 

348 Verification of Personnel for Access to Flightdeck 01/ll/06 (Not used) 

395 Operator~Approved Minimum Equipment List 0411 I/08 (Not used) 

447 Emergency Airworthiness Directives (EAD) 07/30/03 08/02/07 0 

Notification Requirements 

449 Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program 01/22/04 08/02/07 0 

501 Liability Insurance Suspension for Seasonal 07/03/03 (Not used) 

Operations 

502 Air Carrier Merger and/or Acquisition 05/23/06 (Not used) 

520 Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) No. 77 06/28/06 (Not used) 

Approval 

529 Special Authorization for Emergency Operations to 08/3 I/06 (Not used) 

Support Regional Disaster Recovery 

530 Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) No. 77 12/03/08 (Not used) 

Approval for Operations Conducted Under Contract 

to U.S. Transportation Command or Air Mobility 

Command 

Print Date: 04/15/2009 Certificate No.: W50A880L 

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AOOI. Issuance and Applicability 

Operations Specifications 

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a. These operations specifications are issued to WORLDWIDE AIRCRAFT SERVICES INC, whose 

principal base of operation is located at: 

Primary Business Address: 

17076 Helicopter Drive 

Brooksville, FL 34609 

The holder of these operations specifications is the holder of Air Carrier Certificate Number 

W50A880L and shall hereafter be referred to as the certificate holder. The certificate holder is 

authorized to conduct: 

On Demand 

(135) 

operations in Common carriage pursuant to 

Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations 

(CFR) Section 

ll9.21(a)(5)-0n and provided, at all times, the 

Demandl35 certificate holder has appropriate 

written economic authority issued by 

the Department of Transportation. 

The certificate holder shall conduct these kinds of operations in accordance with the specific 

authorizations, limitations, and procedures in these operations specifications and all appropriate Parts 

ofthe CFR. 

b. These operations specifications are effective as of the "Date Approval is effective" listed in each 

paragraph and shall remain in effeCt as long as the certificate holder continues to meet the requirements 

ofpart 119 a~ specified for certification. 

c. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct the operations described in subparagraph a under the 

following other business names: 

JETiCU 

d. The certificate holder is authorized: to conduct flights under 14 CFR Part 91 for crewmember training, 

maintenance tests, ferrying, re-positioning, and the carriage of company officials using the applicable 

authorizations.in these operations specifications, without obtaining a Letter of Authorization, provided 

the flights are not conducted for compensation or hire and no charge of any kind is made for the 

conduct of the flights. 

Print Date: 8/2/2007 AOOl-1 Certificate No.: W50A880L 

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4. Date Approval is effective: 8/2/07 Amendment Number: 0 

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

f>.hJ~ Gray, Bart T. Dir. of Operations, Part 135 Date: 8/2/07 

Print Date: 8/2/2007 AOOI-2 Certificate No.: W50A880L 

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A006. Management Personnel 

Operations Specifications 

The certificate holder is authorized the following management positions: 

HQ Control: 

HQ Revision: 

02/10/98 

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a. The certificate holder uses the following named personnel in the 14 CFR Part 135 management positions 

listed below. 

Part 119 Position Title Name: Company Equivalent Position Title: 

Dir. of Operations, Part 135 Honeycutt, Michael A. Dir. ofOperations, Part 135 

ChiefPilot, Part 135 Judy, Fred M. Chief Pilot, Part 135 

Dir. ofMaintenance, Part 135 Casali, Anthony J. Dir. ofMaintenance, Part 135 

1. Issued by the Federal Aviation Administration. 

2. Support information reference: 

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

Kahler, Paul E. Principal Operations Inspector S015 

4. Date Approval is effective: 4/15/09 Amendment Number: 

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Honeycutt, Michael A. Dir. of Operations, Part 135 

Issued by the Federal Aviation Administration. 

ort information reference: 

Date: 4/15/09 

. The e 02"' Specifications are appmved by direction of the Administrator 

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4. Date Approval is effective: 4/15/09 Amendment Number: 2 

570"~e the Operations S 

Honelcutt, Michael A 7 Dir. of Operations, Part 135 Date: 4/15/09 

Print Date: 4/15/2009 A006-1 Certificate No.: W50A880L 

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A008. Operational Control HQ Control 

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a. The system described or referenced below shall be used by the certificate holder that conducts 

operations under 14 CFR Part 135 to provide operational control for its flight operations. The essential 

elements of operational control described in subparagraph d. below must be included or described in that 

system. 

Operational Control shall be maintained in accordance with the General Operations Manual, Sec. A. 

b. Certificate Holder Responsibilities: 

(1) The certificate holder retains all responsiqility for the operational control of aircraft operations, 

and thus the safety of each flight conducted under this certificate and operations specification,. including the 

actions or inactions of all direct employees and agents of the certificate holder. 

(2) This responsibility is not transferable to any other person or entity. 

(3) The certificate holder's responsibility for operational control supersedes any agreement, contract, 

understanding or arrangement, either oral or written, expressed or implied, between any persons or entities. 

c. The certificate holder may not engage in any of the following practices and shall not: 

( 1) Franchise or share the certificate holder's authority for the conduct of operations under its 

certificate and operations specifications to or with another person or entity. 

(2) Use a "Doing Business As" (DBA) name in any way that represents an entity that does not hold an 

air carrier or operating certificate and operations specifications as having such a certificate and operations 

specifications. 

(3) Engage in a Wet Lease Contrary to 14 CFR Section 119.53. In accordance with 

Section 119.53(b), the certificate holder tnay not wet lease from or enter into any wet leasing arrangement 

with any person not authorized by the FAA to engage in common carriage operations under 14 CFR 

Parts 121 or 135 (as appropriate), whereby that other person provides an aircraft and at least one 

crewmember to the certificate holder. A lease, or other business arrangement with a lease, is considered a 

wet lease if any ofthe following conditions exists: 

(a) The certificate holder and the aircraft owner/lessor agree that the certificate holder is required 

to use the aircraft owner's/lessor's pilot in Part 135 operations, 

(b) The aircraft owner/lessor is obligated to furnish pilots to the certificate holder to operate the 

aircraft, or, 

(c) The aircraft owner/lessor has the power to veto who the certificate holder will use to pilot the 

aircraft in Part 135 operations, so as to limit the certificate holder to using only the owner/lessor's pilots. 

( 4) Transfer, surrender, abrogate, or share operational control responsibility with any party. 

(5) Engage in any arrangement with an aircraft owner, lessor or any other person or entity, such as an 

aircraft management entity, which allows the use of an aircraft for operations under these operations 

specifications without a complete, effective and sustainable transfer of operational control to the certificate 

holder for all Part 135 operations conducted under these operations specifications. 

Print Date: 8/2/2007 AOOS-1 Certificate No.: W50A880L 

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d. Elements of Operational Control. The following items are essential elements of operational control 

and are required to be components of the operational control system, used by the certificate holder, and as 

described or referenced in subparagraph a. above: 

(I) Crewmember Requirements. The certificate holder may not conduct any operation under Part 

135, unless each of the certificate holder's crewmembers is: 

(a) The certificate holder's direct employee or agent during every aspect of the Part 135 

operations, including those aspects related to any pre-flight and post-flight duties. The certificate holder is 

accountable for the actions and inactions of these persons during all its aircraft operations. 

(b) Currently trained and/or tested, qualified, and holds the appropriate airman and medical 

certificates to conduct flights for the certificate holder under Part 135, and is otherwise qualified to accept 

the specific flight assignment, considering flight and rest requirements, airspace qualification and the type 

of operation intended in the assignment. Each pilot must be specifically listed by name and airman 

certificate number on a list of pilots maintained by the certificate holder at its main base of operations or 

listed in operations specification A039 or A040, if applicable. This information must be available for 

inspection by the Administrator as specified in Section 135,63. 

(2) Aircraft Requirements. The certificate holder may not conduct any operation under Part 135 

unless each aircraft used in its Part 135 operations is: 

(a) Owned by the certificate holder and remains, without interruption in the certificate holder's 

legal and actual possession (directly or through the certificate holder's employees and agents) during all of 

its Part 135 flights; or 

(b) Leased by the certificate holder or otherwise in the legal custody of the certificate holder and 

remains in the certificate holder's exclusive possession or custody during all of its Part 135 flights. 

(c) For each aircraft which the certificate holder uses under these operations specifications, the 

aircraft owner or other lessee of the aircraft may operate the aircraft under Part 91, under the control and 

responsibility (including potential liability for an unsafe operation) of the owner or other lessee, as long as 

the following condition is met: 

The certificate holder ensures that the maintenance of the aircraft continues to adhere to the 

certificate holder's maintenance program at all times or, when the aircraft is returned to the certificate 

holder but before the aircraft is operated under Part 135 again by the certificate holder, that aircraft 

undergoes an appropriate airworthiness conformity validation check. 

(3) Exclusive Aircraft Use Requirements for Part 135 Operations. At least one aircraft that meets the 

requirements for at least one kind of operation authorized in the certificate holder's operations 

specifications must remain in the certificate holder's exclusive legal possession and actual possession 

(directly or through the certificate holder's employees and agents) as specified in Section 135.25. This 

aircraft cannot be listed on any other Part 119 certificate holder's operations specification during the term 

of the exclusive use lease. 

(4) Use of Other Business Name(s) CDBAs): 

(a) The certificate holder may not allow or create the circumstances that would enable any other 

entity to conduct a flight for compensation or hire under Parts 119, 121 or 135 as if that entity were the 

certificate holder. 

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(b) The certificate holder shall not operate an aircraft under Part 135 under the name or fictitious 

name of any other person or entity, unless authorized in operation specification AOOl of these operations 

specifications. Such authorization does not authorize any person or entity, other than the certificate holder, 

to conduct operations under the certificate holder's certificate and operations specifications. 

(c) The certificate holder may not allow the use of a fictitious name to obscure the certificate 

holder's responsibility and accountability to exercise operational control over its flight operations. 

(5) Aircraft Operation Agreements and Other Arrangements. 

(a) In accordance with Section ll9.53(b), the certificate holder may not wet lease from or enter 

into any wet leasing arrangement with any person not authorized by the FAA to engage in common 

carriage operation under Parts 121 or 135, whereby that other person provides an aircraft and at least one 

crewmember to the certificate holder. This requirement does not prohibit the separate use of a 

crewmember by the certificate holder when that crewmember is also employed by the aircraft's owner or 

lessor. 

(b) Any agreement or arrangement between the certificate holder and an aircraft owner must fully 

explain how the certificate holder oversees and ensures that only airworthy aircraft are used in its Part 135 

. operations. 

(c) The certificate holder's operational control system must include a system of ensuring that it 

has complete, effective and sustainable operational control over each aircraft operated under these 

operations specifications, and that no surrender or loss of operational control exists. 

(d) The certificate holder may not operate any aircraft in Part 135 operations, which is subject to 

an agreement between the certificate holder and the aircraft owner or any lessee of the aircraft, if that 

agreement shifts liability and accountability for the safety of the certificate holder's Part 135 flight 

operations from the certificate holder to the aircraft owner or other parties. 

(6) Management Personnel and Persons Authorized to Exercise Operational Control: 

(a) Prior to conducting a Part 135 flight or series of flights, at least one management person or a 

management person designee (who is a direct employee of the certificate holder) listed in operations 

specification A006 (Management Personnel) of these operations specifications, other than a pilot assigned 

to the specific flight or series of flight, must determine and have sufficient knowledge of the following: 

(i) Whether each assigned crewmember is qualified and eligible to serve as a required 

crewmember in the aircraft and type of operation to which the crewmember is assigned (see 

subparagraph d.(l)(b) above) and 

(ii) Whether the aircraft assigned for use is listed in operations specification D085, and is 

airworthy under the certificate holder's FAA-approved maintenance, inspection, or airworthiness program, 

as appropriate. 

(b) Prior to conducting a Part 135 flight or series of flights, at least the pilot assigned in 

accordance with subparagraph d.(6)(a)(i) above must determine and haye sufficient knowledge of the 

following: 

(i) Whether a Part 135 flight or series of flights can be initiated, conducted, or terminated 

safely and in accordance with the authorizations, limitations, and procedures approved in the certificate 

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holder's operations specifications, general operations manual, or subparagraph a. above and the appropriate 

regulations. 

(ii) Notwithstanding the requirements of subparagraph d.(6)(a) above, this determination and 

knowledge described in subparagraph d.(6)(b)(i) above may be made for the certificate holder by pilots 

and/or flight crewmembers assigned to a flight or series of flights, in accordance with policies, procedures, 

and standards prescribed by the certificate holder. 

(A) Such non-management persons shall meet the requirements of Section ll9.69(d), 

and their names, titles, and duties, responsibilities, and authorities shall be specified in the general 

operations manual, or described in subparagraph a. above, or 

(B) Those certificate holders issued operations specification A039 or A040, the persons 

listed in those operations specifications must determine and have sufficient knowledge of whether a Part 

135 flight or series of flights can be initiated, conducted, or terminated safely in accordance with the 

authorizations, limitations, and procedures approved in subparagraph a. above and in accordance with the 

appropriate regulations. · 

(7) Operational Control Information Requirements: 

(a) Prior to the certificate holder conducting any flight operation under Part 135, the certificate 

holder must provide information to the designated pilot in command (PIC) that indicates which flight or 

series of flights will be conducted under Part 135, that indicates which Part 91 flights will be conducted by 

the certificate holder, and that the certificate holder is accountable and responsible for the safe operations of 

these flights or series of flights. (For those issued operations specification A039 or A040 the pilots listed in 

those operations specifications are accountable and responsible for the safe operations of these flights or 

series of flights.)· 

(b) The system of operational control for Part 135 operations must ensure that each pilot is 

knowledgeable that the failure of a pilot to adhere to the certificate holder's directions and instructions, or 

compliance with directions or instructions from an aircraft owner (other than the certificate holder), or any 

other outside private person or private entity, that are contrar,y to the certificate holder's directions or 

instructions, while operating aircraft under these operations specifications, may be contrary to Parts 119 

and/or 135, and therefore may be subject to legal enforcement action by the FAA. 

(c) These requirements do not apply to the following: 

(i) Air Traffic Control instructions, clearances, Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) received from 

FAA or cognizant foreign Air Traffic Control authorities, 

(ii) Aeronautical safety of flight information received by the pilot, and, 

(iii) Operation under the emergency authority of the PIC in accordance with Section 91.3(b ), 

and /or Section 135.19(b). 

Operational Control shall be maintained in accordance with the General Operations Manual, Section A. 

Print Date: 8/2/2007 A008-4 Certificate No.: W50A880L 

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4. Date Approval is effective: 8/2/07 Amendment Number: 0 

5. B"'J;P~e Operatiom Spocifications in th~ paragraph. 

Gray, Bart T. Dir. of Operations, Part 135 Date: 8/2/07 

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E OR MAX ACTUAL Duty LEG 

FWD A/C AFT Time Description WGT G 135 TAKEOFF TAKEOFF '1.-/ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

1 G) I It/ (5 oo 12.- ~a o "Z-( )<:I Flight J5.q J <; lfl.... )( 11. Time X 

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05)1 ')__/ cq N90LJ {'VIILLF-R 1'1 

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DUTY TIME 

TO APPROACHES LDG FWD Cf<1c·:}.3 FWD "61'-ic 

L D N INST I L v N G 0 D N· . -NGT TODAY 4. '> TODAY 3 E TIME TIME 

A G TIME L 0 0 D p T A G 

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1 b:130 s .";;L s .5 Engine #1 TSN Engine #1 CSN 

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5 Engine #2 TSN Engine #2 CSN 

6 FWD "1. _;;-J. 3 . 3 FWD l "t> :)_y 

7 TODAY Lf_ '5 TODAY '3 

8 TOTAL J'S}·1,'& TOTAL ')l>)l 

L 91 AIRCRAFT WEIGHT AIRCRAFTCG TOTALS PASSENGERS AND CARGO 

E OR MAX ACTUAL Duty LEG 

FWD AJC AFT Time 

G Description WGT 135 TAKEOFF TAKEOFF 10.::1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

1 in--> IS~ II..\ '1;>0<:..:.. lt.s.1 I'J7. -:t ){) Flight 

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8 0'541 

I have reviewed the aircraft maintenance log, completed a Captains Signature 

preflight inspection, and do hereby accept this aircraft for 1L- " 

service. The aircraft will be loaded within the CG limits in ' A z f' L-: I I

tt ,),k: . accordance with the Aircraft Flight Manual for each leg flown. -

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W50A880L !AIRCRAFT FLIGHT LOG & LOAD M !FEST Flight # _..;;_90..;_-____ _ 

Date Aircraft Pilot in Command Second in Command 

s--J'-1-- oq N90LJ !P). R.o5·-e~~ h e'r~y A. -1111 i !ler 

L Departure E Arrival Takeoff Land Fuel 

Airport ID Airport ID UTC UTC Burn Hours. Tenths 

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2 TXN /A'Z fg4Z... I?1G -· 0 

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3 

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PILOT ACTIVITY Airframe TSN Airframe CSN 

DUTY TIME 

TO APPROACHES LOG FWD 9Cf()b. C"/ 

,:.., FWD g/'+3 

L D N INST I L v N G 0 D N NGT '";! 0 TIME TIME TODAY TODAY L. E A G TIME L 0 0 D p T A G TIME :;). 

G ON OFF y T s c R B s H y T TOTAL qqoq. o TOTAL /{1 4$' 

1 /ZCXJ -::-:-· 

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2 z.to.:> p p FWD 3s;-z._ I.E FWD Z.'f!2....'1 

3 TODAY 3.0 TODAY z_ 

4 TOTAL 3.>3 (),iS TOTAL z.z: z... ~ 

5 Engine #2 TSN Engine #2 CSN 

6 FWD '3 ~-z..7 X' ./' 1(;,). FWD 2...6 z 7 

7 TODAY .... 0 TODAY z_ >· 

8 TOTAL 3S30. Z TOTAL z.~g z_ Cf 

L 91 AIRCRAFT WEIGHT AIRCRAFTCG TOTALS PASSENGERS AND CARGO 

E OR MAX ACTUAL Duty LEG 

FWD A/C AFT Time Description WGT G 135 TAKEOFF TAKEOFF '1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

1 1!5 JS"OCCJ I> o r::;x:::; 17 Z5 '3.0 Flight 

Time 1111-ee!fc tt..fo X X 

2 1>5 /4-0o::J Jzooo rz. Z.:1 >o '3.0 1M.eifc- /'iS" X IX 

3 Night 

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I have reviewed the aircraft maintenance log, completed a Captains Signature 

preflight inspection, and do hereby accept this aircraft for 

d /#A~ £.~;cJ service. The aircraft will be loaded within the CG limits in 

accordance with the Aircraft Flight Manual for each leg flown. 

1 have reviewed the route and approach procedures to be flown. {. A ~::.~GOVER;NM'~Nit' L' I'' ; ' '. } 

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Federal Aviation Administration 

North Florida Flight Standards District Office 

5601 Mariner Street Suite 310 

Tampa, Florida 33609 

From: Aviation Safety Inspector Frank D Schaefer, (813) 287-4907 

Subject: Inspector witness statement 

Reference: Aviation Safety Hotline Control Number S2009052201 0 

Date of Report: June 5, 2009 

On June 3, 2009 inspector Schaefer was assigned to assist inspector Bob Donahue, with a 

hotline complaint investigation. The complaint ,alleged Learjet model 25D, registration 

number N90LJ, operated by Worldwide Aircraft Services Inc. db a Jet ICU, Air Carrier 

Certificate Number W50A880L,taxied and took-off from airport KBKV with the Ground 

Power Unit power cable attached to the aircraft. 

June 4, 2009, inspector Schaefer met inspector Donahue, Michael Honeycutt, Director of 

Operations Fred Judy, Chief Pilot and Bill Honeycutt, Michael's father at Worldwide 

Aircraft Services facility in Brooksville, Florida at approximately 0900 hrs. EDT. 

Inspector Donahue briefed every one the reason for our visit and the investigation 

pertaining to N90LJ. Michael Honeycutt requested a copy of the hotline complaint, 

inspector Donahue stated he would have to obtain it from FOIA. Michael asked for the 

name of the person, who filed the complaint; inspector Donahue stated in was an 

anonymous. Inspector Donahue asked Michael did N90LJ fly on May 3, 2009, and who 

the pilots were. Michael stated he did not know who flew that flight but would find out. 

He continued on to say the night before the flight he fueled the aircraft and connected the 

GPU for the crew's 4:00a.m. departure, and gave instructions to the flight crew to make 

sure they tum off the power to the GPU prior to leaving because if the power remained 

on it could bum out the motor. 

Michael Honeycutt, than stated when he arrived at work at approximately 7:00 a.m. (May 

3rd) he noticed the GPU was not where it was the night before and acknowledged the 

pilots taxied out with the GPU still connected. He stated he took a chain and connected it 

to the GPU and the other end to his truck. He . .t.b.al:l.dr-Gv-e in -circles on the ramp destroying 

the GPU into pieces.lle-than took certain pieces and placed them along the taxi way. 

Michael Honeycutt, called the pilots and told them they took off with the GPU attached 

to the aircraft and he could not find the power cable. Michael stated he did this to scare 

the pilots into doing better pre-flights. He also stated he suspected some one with in the 

company was supplying company information to his former partner and this was how he · 

(Michael) was going to catch that person. 

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Michael Honeycutt, stated he wanted to meet with Amanda Cromie, Front Line Manager, 

for the Tampa Facility to discuss his certificate transfer. Inspector Donahue asked 

Michael to bring the company's pilot records, flight manifests, & training records when 

he meets with Mrs. Cromie. 

The hotline complaint stated the aircraft was taken to Brandis Aircraft, located in 

Taylorville, IL. The aircraft has extensive damage and the "skin peeled back like a 

banana". Inspector Schaefer inspected the aircraft specifically the aft fuselage section and 

found no such damage. It appeared a new GPU receptacle and a doubter was installed. 

The surrounding panels were original as was the paint. A maintenance records review 

was conducted and confirmed a new GPU receptacle and mounting brackets were 

installed and no other entries for panel replacement or paint. (Maintenance entry 

enclosed) 

June 5, 2009 inspector Schaefer contacted Kurt Handing, A&P certificate number 

487843790 the mechanic who performed the GPU receptacle repair. Inspector Schaefer 

asked Mr. Handing to describe the damage to the aircraft and the parts he replaced. He 

stated the aircraft skin was pulled back approximately 1/2 inch, and the receptacle pins 

were slightly bent. Inspector Schaefer asked Mr. Handing if he still had the parts and for 

a statement describing the damage. Approximately one hour later Mr. Mike Brandis, 

General Manager for Brandis called he stated he did have the parts and would send 

pictures via the internet. 

June 9, 2009 received photos of the damaged GPU via the internet. However, the pictures 

were very large and distorted. Mike Brandis, attempted to resend the pictures with the 

same results. 

June 9, 2009 inspector Schaefer spoke with the Director of Maintenance, Tony Casali, for 

Jet ICU. He was asked at what time was he notified of the damage to the aircraft, his 

response was, when the aircraft was in Brandis aircraft maintenance facility on or about 

May 14, 2009. He was asked if any of the flight crew had contacted him concerning the 

damage to the aircraft, his response was no. 

June 17, 2009 inspector Schaefer received a statement via the internet from Kurt 

Handing, the technician who made the repair. (Statement enclosed). 

Principal Operations Inspector Paul E Kahler, is continuing with the investigation. 

This concludes my report . 

.3t-k })-le-h~ Frank D Schaefer 

Principal Maintenance Inspector. 

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INSPECTOR STATEMENT OF FACT 

Date of Event: May 3, 2009 

.Date of this Statement: June 6) 2009 

Summary Statement of Fact: 

1. On June 3) 2009 at approximately 3 pm, 1 received a H.otline.cornplaint concerning a. Lear 

25D (N90IJ) departing Brooksville Municipal Airport (KBKV) on May 3, 2009 in an 

unsafe condition due to a Ground Power Unit (GPU) being attached during takeoff. I 

showed up w:~a.nnounced at the Jet I.C.U. (Worldwide Aircraft Services, Inc.) who 

operates the aircraft; on June 4, 2009 at 9 am and met with Mr. Bill Honeycutt Sr. atJ.d the 

Chief Pilot. We waited for Mike Honeycutt (Director ofOperations) to anive before 

starting the investigation. Mike arrived a.pproximate]y 30 minutes later. Additionally; 

Inspector Frank Schaefer (PMI) arrived also to participate. 

2. l opened the discussion with the allegations made in the hotline complaint. Mike asked 

for a copy of the complai.:o.t. I responded that he would have to request the complaint 

· through FOIA. He stated he was looking for the complainant's name. I asked Mike; ''did 

N90LJ make a flight on. May 3''. Mike stated yes and then started to explain why there 

was debris on the taxiway that indicated the aircraft departed. with. it attached. Mike states 

"he'' himself destroyed th.e GPU by attaching it to his personal truck at 7 am that morning 

of May 3 (after the aircraft departed at 4 am) to teach the pilots a lesson. Mike explained 

he told the pilots that he would pttt the N90IJ on the ramp, refuel it, and hook the GPU 

up to it so the pilots did not have to worry about it in the early morning. He further 

advised the pilots not to leave on the main hanger power turned on and hooked up to the 

GPU because it would cause damage to the Power un1t in th,e hanger. Mike stated when 

he an;ved at 7 am on May 3rd, where he noticed the GPU was not where he left it. He 

suspected the pilots taxied out to the taxiway with it still attached to the aircraft. So to 

prove a point~ M1ke said he used his personal ttuck and drug tl1e unit arqund 111 a circular 

pattern on the tannac for about 20 minutes d.oing citcles (donuts) until the GPU was in. 

pieces_ Then he hand. carried selected pieces to the "Taxiway" and placed them i.n the 

grass to give the impression the pilots depa.rtcd with the unit attached. Mike said he then 

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Calledn the pilots when they reached their destination and told them that they taxied and 

took off with the GPU attached to the aircraft destroying it to scare them. 

3. I asked Mike why he created the rouse. He responded he wanted to make a point to the 

pilots that they must start performing the duties of pilots and do their pteflights. I 

.requested the pilot information, pilot training records, aircraft flight aircrat11og pages 

from May 3 to and including May 10. I requested to talk to the pilots not later than June 5 

. Robert B. Donahue 

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and to have all of the materials brought with him o.n June 5 when he meets with Amanda. 

Mike stated he would comply. 

4. T asked Mike Honeycutt (DO) ifhe had any parts or debris from the GPU. He stated no 

he did not. 

5. I asked Mike where he placed the debris from the destroyed GPU. He was very clear and 

specified NO debri_s was placed by him on any part of the runway. Both Mike and I 

walked through the. grass to the taxiway where he again pointed t(1 and stated here are 

those locations of the planted debris from the GPU. 

6. 1 asked Mike during our walk in the grass if he had any witnesses to the destruction oftlle 

GPU on the tarmac 111 front ofhis hanger. He state "No". 

()~ c;·- r; LS .. £1TJlr>.._.~ 'Robert B. Donahue 

Investigating Inspector 

Robert B. Donahue 

(')\''<~' 0\1\ '7 ;M'ontline ~xag!;er., Unit 6 

£,5R~~ AS0-15/TPA 

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Frank D. 

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Principal Maintenance Inspector 

2 
June 8, 2009 

Robert B. Donahue 

Operations Inspector 

TampaFSDO 

5601 Mariner St. Suite 310 

Tampa, Florida 33609 

Mr. Donahue, 

The following is a briefing/statement on the flight ofN90LJ on the 3rd of May, 2009: 

On the 2nd of May, 2009, Brandon Plas (PIC) and Eric Price (SIC) where dispatched for a 

flight the following morning at 0400/0800z. N90LJ was the aircraft assigned. 

The airplane was fueled on May 2nd, 2009 by the D.O. MiChael Honeycutt because of the 

early departure time. During fueling a GPU was used to transfer fuel to the trunk of the 

aircraft for the morning's flight. After fueling, the aircraft batteries and GPU where both 

shutdown. 

The assigned flight crew arrived at the airport at 0330/0730z on May 3rd, 2009. The PIC 

filed the day's flight plans, checked the weather and NOTAMS for the route. (KBKVTJSJ- TDPD- MY AM- CYYZ) The SIC loaded the aircraft and conducted the preflight. The SIC turned on the power inverter inside the hangar and then turned on the 

GPU to supply power to the aircraft for his pre-flight check. 

When all the pre-flight items were completed both the PIC and SIC entered the cockpit 

for engine start. The right engine was started with the electrical aid of the GPU. The SIC 

who was sitting left seat and would be flying the first leg of the day started the engine. 

After engine start the PIC exited the aircraft to disconnect the GPU and turn off the 

power inverter which is located inside the hanger. 

The PIC turned off the GPU and ran inside to turn off the power inverter, but forgot to 

disconnect the GPU from the aircraft. 

When the PIC re-entered the cockpit the left engine was started. With both engines 

running the PIC told the SIC to begin taxiing to runway 27. (On the morning of May 3rd, 

2009 KBKV was VFR with calm winds.) The appropriate checklists were completed and 

N90LJ departed runway 27 with the SIC flying at 0412/0812z. The takeoff was normal 

and nothing abnormal was felt by the PIC. 

The flight ofN90LJ continued to TJSJ for a fuel stop. Upon arriving in TJSJ, a GPU was 

connected and the aircraft was fueled, both by a lineman. The fuel stop was normal and 

the flight departed TJSJ at 1142z bound for TDPD where the passenger would be picked 

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