Info about North-Aire Flight School
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Info about North-Aire Flight School
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FAA Finds North-Aire Aviation Falsified Records
Wed, 21 Apr '10
Proposes $330,000 Penalty Against The Flight School
The FAA has proposed a $330,000 civil penalty against North-Aire Aviation, LLC, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, for failing to comply with its FAA pilot school regulations and falsifying records.
The FAA alleges North-Aire Aviation's training courses were not valid under the FAA's pilot school regulations and that instructor and student records did not comply with Federal Aviation Regulations. The school also used unapproved training course outlines.
Between April 18, 2008 and August 29, 2008, North-Aire Aviation graduated and issued certificates to at least 18 individuals, certifying those graduates had completed all stages, tests and course requirements satisfactorily.
North-Aire issued graduation certificates and recommended students for pilot certificates and ratings even though the students failed to complete the training specified in the school's course of training, failed to pass the required final test and failed to complete all the curriculum requirements of the course. North-Aire also failed to correct the discrepancies after they were pointed out, and did not comply with an approved FAA training course or retain all required student records in accordance with FAA regulations. A company official also knowingly falsified a record indicating an instructor had received a required proficiency check.
"Pilots must receive comprehensive training and taking short cuts isn't acceptable," said FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt. "Schools dedicated to teaching pilots the skills they need to fly safely are required to follow all FAA regulations."
The certificates of all North-Aire students who were improperly trained from April 18, 2008-August 29, 2008 have been suspended. North-Aire has 30 days from the time it receives the FAA's civil penalty letter to respond to the allegations.
Wed, 21 Apr '10
Proposes $330,000 Penalty Against The Flight School
The FAA has proposed a $330,000 civil penalty against North-Aire Aviation, LLC, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, for failing to comply with its FAA pilot school regulations and falsifying records.
The FAA alleges North-Aire Aviation's training courses were not valid under the FAA's pilot school regulations and that instructor and student records did not comply with Federal Aviation Regulations. The school also used unapproved training course outlines.
Between April 18, 2008 and August 29, 2008, North-Aire Aviation graduated and issued certificates to at least 18 individuals, certifying those graduates had completed all stages, tests and course requirements satisfactorily.
North-Aire issued graduation certificates and recommended students for pilot certificates and ratings even though the students failed to complete the training specified in the school's course of training, failed to pass the required final test and failed to complete all the curriculum requirements of the course. North-Aire also failed to correct the discrepancies after they were pointed out, and did not comply with an approved FAA training course or retain all required student records in accordance with FAA regulations. A company official also knowingly falsified a record indicating an instructor had received a required proficiency check.
"Pilots must receive comprehensive training and taking short cuts isn't acceptable," said FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt. "Schools dedicated to teaching pilots the skills they need to fly safely are required to follow all FAA regulations."
The certificates of all North-Aire students who were improperly trained from April 18, 2008-August 29, 2008 have been suspended. North-Aire has 30 days from the time it receives the FAA's civil penalty letter to respond to the allegations.
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North-Aire, LLC.
I have rented Cessnas from North-Aire for extended cross countries once or twice a year since 1995 and have never found them anything but professional and competant. I have flown 300 - 400 Hrs in their aircraft and have never experienced any kind of issue with North-Aire's aircraft, their instructors or their management.
I can't speak in any way to the issue raised by the FAA but I have every confidence in the current management which took over the business last year.
I intend to continue flying with North-Aire and look forward to their rebutting the allegations that have been made. Prescott is a superb location and it has been my privilege to have North-Aire as a base in the US for better than 15 yrs. I intend to keep it that way. BTW they are doing some very good rental deals at the moment. I have absolutely no relationship with North-Aire other than as a satisfied customer.
I have rented Cessnas from North-Aire for extended cross countries once or twice a year since 1995 and have never found them anything but professional and competant. I have flown 300 - 400 Hrs in their aircraft and have never experienced any kind of issue with North-Aire's aircraft, their instructors or their management.
I can't speak in any way to the issue raised by the FAA but I have every confidence in the current management which took over the business last year.
I intend to continue flying with North-Aire and look forward to their rebutting the allegations that have been made. Prescott is a superb location and it has been my privilege to have North-Aire as a base in the US for better than 15 yrs. I intend to keep it that way. BTW they are doing some very good rental deals at the moment. I have absolutely no relationship with North-Aire other than as a satisfied customer.
Last edited by david viewing; 23rd April 2010 at 15:49.
