Greg Reigel

FAA issued a notice reminding airports who intend to apply for 2027 FY AIP grants that they must submit notice of that intent no later than 2/26/27. Grant apps are then due 4/30/27. buff.ly/8rygh7Z

If you provide maintenance/services to an aircraft & are not paid, self-help (e.g. liens etc.) only goes so far. Here, it looks like the mechanic took it a little too far & is unfortunately now facing criminal charges.buff.ly/MuoIMEJ

WI Ct. rejects gov'ts discretionary function argument in FTCA case arising from gyro/helicopter collision in EAA's Fun Fly Zone during Airventure 2023 holding ATC could be liable for non-discretionary duty. buff.ly/4pMTN3x

Interesting article discussing warbird certification & the issues associated with limited versus experimental airworthiness and/or type certification. buff.ly/2Z5Bnz9

MI App Ct affirms dismissal of property owner's claims against airport holding cutting of trees in airport hazard zone was not trespassing or regulatory taking but rather elimination of public nuisance. buff.ly/lOo4zxP

DOT OIG to audit FAA oversight of helicopter air tourism ops & alleged designation of flights as aerial photography flights to avoid less strict regulatory req'ts for flights. buff.ly/n8XNYgs

When FAA/DOT gets ahead of themselves: BVLOS privacy act notice is published with language implying BVLOS final rule has issued. But it hasn't. Doh! buff.ly/Ow48Qxs

GA Ct denies MSJ in wrongful death case where material issues of fact exist regarding apparent agency of independent contractor pilot & operational control over flight. Ct doesn't address potential illegal charter issues. buff.ly/Cy3ecYt

TX App Ct. grants aircraft insurer MSJ on insured autogyro owner's breach of contract & other claims where policy req't that payment be made only after repairs were performed was not satisfied. buff.ly/mbjGl4w

Seems like overkill for one item on one aircraft. I'm curious about any mitigating circumstances FAA may be ignoring. And, of course, the back story from the flight school's perspective. buff.ly/dF0RNYB

FAA has updated its processes/guidance for ATC's processing of requests for #UAS ops in the NAS. buff.ly/xWtec1O

FAA affirms its treatment & designation of information disclosed pursuant to the U.S Aviation Safety Team as protected from disclosure in response to a FOIA request except as allowed under 14 CFR Part 193. buff.ly/LX9Kxru

FAA has again updated its Designee Management Policy with Order 8000.95E. If you are an AME, DPE, DME etc., this is must reading. buff.ly/hu9953o

FL Ct. rejects shotgun approach in aircraft part supplier's complaint retaining breach of contract claim but otherwise dismissing additional, factually unsupported/improperly plead claims. buff.ly/h8YZmWg

FAA has updated Order 8130.2M Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft providing guidance re: issuance of airworthiness certificates/ export certificates of airworthiness/special flight authorizations. buff.ly/srcfW4l

10th Cir rejects pro-se single pilot air tour operator's petition for review of an air tour management plan holding flight prohibitions in plan were reasonable & reasonably explained. buff.ly/NyI09cI

FAA has released draft AC 150/5390-4 Vertical Flight Aircraft Infrastructure Design re: the planning/design/construction of takeoff & landing facilities serving vertical flight aircraft. Comments are due 1/11/27. buff.ly/rGeV8A7

OH Ct remands case to state Ct where questions of regulatory compliance alleging illegal charter ops in breach of contract/tortious interference case did not support federal subject matter jurisdiction. buff.ly/SFc4J8W

NTSB affirms ALJ's judgment, deferring to his credibility determinations & holding decision correctly found FAA failed to prove a testing refusal by a preponderance of the credible, probative, & reliable evidence. buff.ly/snUhALv

Interesting. I wonder if the flights allegedly contrary to the regs involved flights conducted under purported dry lease agreements rather than as Part 135 comm'l flights. I'm curious about the operator's side of the story. buff.ly/LUkELMW