This is about Trent Palmer, NOT Trevor Jacob (who crashed a Taylorcraft intentionally and had his certificate revoked).
So, Palmer, who is one of the “flying cowboys” and generally a pretty responsible pilot with a nice YouTube channel lost a ruling on a violation resulting in a penalty of a 60 day pilot certificate suspension.
Basically, sometime in 2019 he was attempting to land on a friend’s property for the first time and made a low surveillance pass but didn’t land there because he wasn’t satisfied with the spot. He went around. The FAA argued that since he passed within 500 feet of a structure and didn’t land, he violated 91.119(a) and (c). A neighbor of the friend turned Palmer in using surveillance camera footage as evidence that he flew too close to their structure.
Anyway, Palmer has appealed the suspension to the NTSB which was apparently handed down through an administrative law judge, but the judge’s ruling was for a 60 day suspension. He can still fly pending the appeal. The ruling, if upheld would appear to mean that if you fly within 500 feet of a person, vehicle, vessel or structure you must land, a go around with a diversion would result in a violation and/or suspension.
Anyway, that’s Palmer’s side of the story. I’m interested in SC.org’s thoughts even though Palmer flies a Kitfox not a cub, it seems relevant to what we do.
So, Palmer, who is one of the “flying cowboys” and generally a pretty responsible pilot with a nice YouTube channel lost a ruling on a violation resulting in a penalty of a 60 day pilot certificate suspension.
Basically, sometime in 2019 he was attempting to land on a friend’s property for the first time and made a low surveillance pass but didn’t land there because he wasn’t satisfied with the spot. He went around. The FAA argued that since he passed within 500 feet of a structure and didn’t land, he violated 91.119(a) and (c). A neighbor of the friend turned Palmer in using surveillance camera footage as evidence that he flew too close to their structure.
Anyway, Palmer has appealed the suspension to the NTSB which was apparently handed down through an administrative law judge, but the judge’s ruling was for a 60 day suspension. He can still fly pending the appeal. The ruling, if upheld would appear to mean that if you fly within 500 feet of a person, vehicle, vessel or structure you must land, a go around with a diversion would result in a violation and/or suspension.
Anyway, that’s Palmer’s side of the story. I’m interested in SC.org’s thoughts even though Palmer flies a Kitfox not a cub, it seems relevant to what we do.
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