Cruzinchris
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And as we all have learned, it’s a strictly a cash under the table deal.Any PPL charging for Part 135 flights on Groupon is an idiot!
That's what craigslist is for...
As a condition of his probation, Cruise cannot own, operate, act as a consultant, be employed in, or participate in any manner in any aviation-related concern
So does that mean he can never fly again?
I wonder who ratted him out.
I wonder if some good boy FAA narc ratted him out
I am not even certain he was found guilty. When found guilty people are sentenced to serve jail time or pay a fine. He was ordered on probation and to pay an assessment. This sounds like pre trial diversion.
In all matters such as this, I defer to BrYan.
sightseeing is usually a part 91 op but yeah, still can't do it on a private cert nor without authorizationAny PPL charging for Part 135 flights on Groupon is an idiot!
That's what craigslist is for...
No. He got away on the criminal case with a guilty plea, a federal felony conviction, 3 years probation (including government access to all financial information special condition), and a $200 penalty assessment . In addition, his pilot certificates were revoked and the FAA is in the process of seeking an approximate $13,000 civil penalty.Wow got away with a 200 dollar fine!?
People are found guilty at trial, or plead guilty, and put on probation with no jail time every day.
Yes, but they don’t pay assessments, they pay fines.
Actually, the money collected appears to go to the victims: those that paid for a commercial pilot to fly them, when if fact it was a lowly private pilot. I'd figure it would be $200 per flight.Sure they do. Calling it an assessment is mostly semantics. Many times a sentence will include both fines and assessments. An assessment is more of a fee to defray court costs, and is charged at the same amount to everyone who is sentenced regardless of the offense.
"Restitution" goes to the defendant's victims. The "special assessment" is a standard fixed fee per charge based on the level of the offense (misdemeanor or felony) and whether the defendant is a individual or an entity. In this case, Cruise was convicted of two felonies; the assessment for an individual is $100 per felony. It goes into a general crime victims fund which provides grants to (mostly) state crime victim of violent crime compensation programs.Actually, the money collected appears to go to the victims: those that paid for a commercial pilot to fly them, when if fact it was a lowly private pilot. I'd figure it would be $200 per flight.
I was wondering if they pulled his private pilot ticket.No. He got away on the criminal case with a guilty plea, a federal felony conviction, 3 years probation (including government access to all financial information special condition), and a $200 penalty assessment . In addition, his pilot and medical certificates were revoked and the FAA is in the process of seeking an approximate $13,000 civil penalty.
As I mentioned, they did. I don't know the sequence, but the revocation was probably done well before the FAA referred the case to the DOJ for criminal prosecution.I was wondering if they pulled his private pilot ticket.
"aviation related concern" means a business. He can fly privately.
Technically wasn’t he already just doing that but charging for it???I'm not so sure he can still fly privately.
I'm not so sure he can still fly privately.
Technically wasn’t he already just doing that but charging for it???
Typically has to wait a year after revocation to apply. It can be negotiated, but that's doubtful in a case like this.He has the hours, so can't he just take a checkride and get his PPL back?
As a condition of his probation, Cruise cannot own, operate, act as a consultant, be employed in, or participate in any manner in any aviation-related concern
So does that mean he can never fly again?
I thought revocations usually required a 709 ride???Typically has to wait a year after revocation to apply. It can be negotiated, but that's doubtful in a case like this.
Once there, it's not only the checkrides. Also the knowledge tests. But yes, the hours count, although he still will need the 3 hours before the checkride.
One of the grounds for revocation is a 709 failure, but it is hardly the only one. Revocation is a penalty for a number of violations, most of which involve serious deviations such as fraudulent entries in applications or repeated violations. There are also mandatory revocations for a few things such as drug offenses.I thought revocations usually required a 709 ride???
Ca he even fly as a passenger on, say, Southwest?
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No, he can’t even make airplane noises while flying his hand out the car window.
The CFI I referenced in my pilot deviation story had all his tickets yanked.. He managed to get tehm all back and is now flying 121 flights.Typically has to wait a year after revocation to apply. It can be negotiated, but that's doubtful in a case like this.
Once there, it's not only the checkrides. Also the knowledge tests. But yes, the hours count, although he still will need the 3 hours before the checkride.