FAA Issues Emergency Order of Revocation Against MARPAT Aviation

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Press Release – FAA Issues Emergency Order of Revocation Against MARPAT Aviation

For Immediate Release
August 27, 2014
 Contact: Arlene Salac, Arlene.salac@xxxxxxx; Jim Peters, Jim.Peters@xxxxxxx  				
Phone: (718) 553-3015

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal  Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an Emergency Order of Revocation  against MARPAT Aviation of Switzer, W. Va. for allegedly violating  Federal Aviation Regulations related to holding a Rotorcraft  External-Load Operator Certificate.
The FAA alleges MARPAT conducted external load operations in support  of firefighting when it was not qualified to do so. External load  operations involve using cables to hoist, lower and carry objects or  people.
According to the FAA, the company failed to have a qualified chief  pilot, falsified an application for renewal of its Rotorcraft  External-Load Operator Certificate and refused to comply with repeated  FAA instructions to amend its flight manual. The company operated the  aircraft in a careless or reckless manner that endangered lives or  property, the FAA alleges. 
The Emergency Order of Revocation is effective immediately, and the  company cannot conduct external load flights while the emergency order  is in effect.
MARPAT surrendered its certificate.

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