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Commercial pilots must be at least 18 years old and have a minimum of 250 hours of flight time
190 hours under Part 141, including 100 hours in powered aircraft, 50 hours in airplanes, 100 hours as pilot in command (of which 50 hours must be cross-country flight time). They must hold an instrument rating (or be restricted to flying for hire only in daylight, under visual flight rules, within 50 miles of the originating airport). They may fly for hire in accordance with applicable parts of the Federal Aviation Regulations.
Maine Aviation Attorneys are attorneys who specialize in
lawsuits concerning aviation issues like pilot errors, aviation
negligence, and air traffic control errors that may lead to debilitating
personal injuries or cause distressing emotional trauma.
Accidents Involving Passenger Fatalities U. S. Commuter Planes in Maine
Location
AUBURN
AccidentDate
8/25/1985
Operator(DBA)
BARHARBORAIRLINES
AircraftType
CESSNA402B
FatalPassengers
1
PassengersSurvey
0
Source: National Transportation Safety Board
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sets safety standards
for pilot conduct, flight operations, and aircraft manufacture,
but these guidelines are minimum safety standards that are not always
enforced well enough to prevent airplane accidents. Expert Maine
Aviation Lawyers who work with aviation cases will help inform you about
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Maine Verdicts and Settlements
Family of Maine boy killed in elevator accident settle for $3million
(1/8/2003)
Wrongful death claim by parents of Tucker Smith who was crushed to death by the doors of a moving elevator in 2001. His parents saw him die from his injuries. The Plaintiffs claimed that Otis Elevator knew as early as the 1930s of the risks to childr
01-CV-305
In 1926, the US Air Commerce Act provided for the certification and registration of aircraft employed in interstate
or foreign commerce. The ACA was a measure to ensure a high standard
of quality among aviation professionals.
Report: U.S. Aviation System Still Vulnerable
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, 11:24, 3/14/2005
A new confidential government report says that despite a large investment in security, the American aviation system still remains vulnerable to terrorists. Source: National Public Radio
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Definition:
Complacency and lack of attention are the enemies of MAC avoidance strategies. To keep crews focused, airlines mandate a “sterile cockpit” at altitudes below 10,000 feet AGL; that is, all conversation not pertaining to operation of the aircraft is forbidden during these times.
Night Landing Illusions
Definition:
Landing illusions occur in many forms. Above featureless terrain at night, there is a natural tendency to fly a lower-than-normal approach. Elements that cause any type of visual obscuration, such as rain, haze, or a dark runway environment also can cause low approaches.
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