Cussing on the radio.

SkyHog said:
1. What can they use as proof that I am who they think (for example, if I, in N123GA calls and says "Center, American 1289 would like to request that Denver Approach f***s himself," will the FCC go after me, in N123GA or the pilot in AA1289)?
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If you think controllers (and tapes) can't tell the difference between two pilots' voices after you've already talked to ATC as N123GA, and prove it "more likely than not" that you were the offender, you're dreaming in Technicolor. Obviously, if you do it only once and haven't identified yourself on the freq before or after, you can probably get away with it, but if you do it often enough, they will eventually get you, viz., the story of "Graham Tower, this is Graham Cracker."

2. What penalty can be imposed by the FCC for such transgressions?
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I believe the sanctions the FCC can impose include a civil monetary penalty of up to $10K and/or suspending or revoking any FCC licenses you have.

3. What penalty can be imposed by the FAA once the FCC is done with me?
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Short of using the incident as evidence of "A personality disorder that is severe enough to have repeatedly manifested itself by overt acts" (which could result in revocation of your medical, although it would take more than the one instance), or, if you hold an ATP, evidence of of a lack of "good moral character" (in which case they could pull your ATP), I'm not sure what grounds the FAA would have to take action.
 
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Ron Levy said:
In any event, the issue of the use of obscenity (actually, in this case, "profane language") on the radio is governed by FCC rules, not FAA.
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(Sooner or later, this is going to pass the Johnson Creek picture as my most-posted piece of media...)
 
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