Legal Perspective

Arthur J. Negrette examines the legal issues behind the helicopter industry.

Every pilot-in-command or aviation manager responsible for the operation or maintenance of a civil aircraft has pondered the question of operating an aircraft with inoperative instruments and equipment.

If you are a pilot or maintenance technician and have ever contemplated reporting an aviation incident or occurrence under the FAA’s Aviation Safety Reporting Program (ASRP), as set forth in the Federal Aviation Regulations, you have probably pondered the enforcement restrictions set forth in the FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 00-46E.

The concept of airworthiness is used by pilots on a daily basis, but often misunderstood.