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Us. Oepadmart ecb at cos doce On Pie egaea Eince 78 i Eeaacbacies 1 October 22,2015 i REE David Quinénes, Case No, 2015EA150083 E A N Basel on he fllowing fects ond circumstances, t appears tht you violated he regulations, : of the Federal Aviation Administration: 4 1. Youate the holder of Commercial Pilot Certificate No 2. On orabout Jaqwary 2, 2015, the Federal Avidtion Administration's (“FAA”) New: ‘York Flight Standards District Office sent you eter to provide you with ! joternatfon about the laws ad regulations regarding Unmanned Aireraf System CUAS") operations. 3. The January 2. 2015 ‘correspondence specifically: provided that “Operations ASS ‘et are noe Madel Aircraft opereony cs define in scetlon 336(e) af the lar a ted in cecordance wth setion336(0) ofthe ks mnay antye operated wilt specifi antharizution fram the. FAAS ! 44, On orabout July 4, 2015, yow opetated a LAS (tho “oer” om 8 igi in the vicinity of the Coney Island ‘Boardwalk, Brooklyn, New York (ihe “flight” 45. Thelght vs Conducted by you on bea OF Skycum USA, LLC, 19 provide ari phorography andor video fotage ofthe Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest fo customer Thor Equities in exchange for monetary compensation. {6 The siroraft as operated over the rowed of spectator in eines forthe event, over the Coney [sland Boardwalk, and over the adjacent beach, +1. You dd not obtain specific athirizalion from the FAA in accordance with ‘paragraph 3 abave. a [Fron vefewo The FAA Moderation i Reon Ad 02012 Publi Las 11295 ‘8. The aircraft used forthe flight was not registered with the Paderal Aviation ‘Administration, ‘9, "Theaireral used for the fight did not have an appropriate and current airwortiness ceitificate within it. 10, Your operation ofthe sireraft on Tuly 4, 2015, asset forth abot cofstiued a ‘careless or reckless act that could potentially endanger the lives ar propery of others. ‘Asa resul, iL appears that you violated the following Pletal Aviation Regulations: =i (a) 14 CER, § 47.3(b);in thet you operted an aire, not of the Armed Forces, that is eligible for regisiration under 49 USC 44] 01-4404 without fist registering the aireaft or carrying aboard the temporary authorlzation sequired by §47.31(¢ (6) 14 CER, $91.13), im thot you operated an aircraft in a careless or reckless ftanter $0 a8 1 endanger the life or property of another; and (©) 14 CFR. 91.203(a)(1), i that you operated an ‘appropriate and current airworthiness eeificate sith sunt othe Adminis ag ada U.S.C. § 44709, We propose o susperd your Commercial Pot Centfigate No. fora period of 90 days: witb an it ‘Unless we feceive, in writing, your choice ofthe alternatives explained in the‘enclosed ‘nformation Sheet wihin fiftoen (15) days of your reecip ofthis Notice, an Order ‘suspending your certificate, as propased nbove, wil be issued. ‘This Notice does NOT suspend your cétfieite: however. if you wish to ake ite suspension effective immediately, you must physically surrender your certifiesteto this, office as provided in Option #1 ofthe enclosed information sheet. Please direct all communications tot Mathew J, Zappala. 12 New Eigland Executive Park. ‘Burlington, MA 01803, telephone (781) 238-7046, fax (781) 238-705 Peter. Lyrach, Assistanl Chief Counsel for Enforcement By: forcemerfDvision, Northeast Team 12 Now England Executive Pak Burligyton, MA 01803 eral: 1 ‘Telephone: (781) 238-7046 (direst) (781) 238-7055 (fas) Enclosures: Information Sheer ond Reply Fora CFR. $13.19 Access to Information under the Pilots Bill of Rights bec: EA-FSDO-15 ASI (.Shelot) ABA-230 (A. Mauro) and (C, Raley). G2\groupslegalceriach\201SEA150083 Quinones NTC fe be it aves November 23,2015 - _ RU: David Quitones, Case No, 2015EA 50083 ‘ORDESOF SUSPENSION “The Federal Avinion Adninisaion (FAA) notifies! you throu a Nati of Proposed ‘Conente Acton dated Ootohor 22, 2015, tht FZVA proposed fo suspend gout ‘Conertial Pia Centifieate No, 002730560 for 90 days for yon alleys lation of 14 3 13(eh and 14 CER. §81,20300)1)- Afior considering al 1. Youarethe holderofConimercll Pot Cercle No. ‘2 On orabout January 2.2015, he Federal Aviation Adinistion'8(°FAA™) Nest ‘York Flight Standards Distt Offic set you a eter ts provide yu i ‘formation about the lates and regulations regarding Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS" operations. 4, Tho dmeary 2,205 comesponden spell prove that "Opaeutons of ASS Tiara nt Model aiveraf opereions fine! nsetian S36C) afte ae endured tn czondence wilh ection 336(0 the kaw, may om Be apa ‘Speelfc auhorzvian faethe FA.” 14. On ofnbout July 4, 2085, you opera OAS (i “eral yon ih the ity of the Coney ishand Bourdalk Brook, New York (he “figh") 5 “Te igh wos endured by ou on bet af Skyean USA, LC. 40 provide os ‘haope andr deo footgs of the Naas Faous Hot Dog ain Comes atyetomer Tor Equlies in exchange fr mibneary coinpensatan. ‘6, Thecieat was operated ove ie er of speciatrs in ila forte event ‘ver the Coney Island Hoard, ard over the jee! beach —_———_—__—— TJaScLaw” wie The FAA Menton sd Ref of 2012 Pie baw (145 7. You did not obiain specific authorization fom the FAA in aecordance with Paragragh 3 above, 8. The aiterafi used forthe fight as not relsiered ith the Feder Aviaton Administration, ‘9, The aterafl used forthe certiicate within i. 1 id not have an appropiate and eure afrworthiness 20, Your operation ofthe era on July 4 2013 05 st foth above consid a geass o tekles ac tha could potently endanger th tives or pty fotos. ‘Asa result, t appears tha you violated the following Federal Aviation Regulations: (2) 14 CER. § 47:00), inh yon operated on sera, not of the Armed Forces thats eligible for egisieaion ander 49 USC 44101-4404 withoot fst registering te aera or caring aboard the temporary suhoriation required by $47.31 1b) 14 CPR, $91.13). in that you operated an irra in & cnet dr necks ‘manner 5 3510 endanger the lifer property of another and 46) 14 CFR 1.203(0)1. in that you operate an erat witoutan “appropriate and curren airworthinis ceriicate with ‘Asa result of the foregoing. the Administrato is dermitied thet Safety in air Gotnmerce oar transportation ad the pliner! equi he suspension of oor Conner Pet Conic No ITIS THEREFORE ORDERED, pursuant ta the Adiminsrator's suthorty under 49 0.8.0. 44709, that: 1) Your Commercial Pilot Certificate No IMIR i spended roraperiad of 90 ys, eetive Dessmber22, 2015. 2) Yovsmustsurendet your Conner! Pia Certificate of or before Desembit 22, 201,10: Mathew Zappa, ome, Enforcement Divison, Nore Tea 12 ‘New England Fxeeutie Park, Dutingon, MA O83, 1 you fl to surender your gots to FAA counse as aquired By this mde, ‘the perod of supencion wil eon in fet fr a period of 90 days fom the date you surendar your certificate, You wil alsa be sbjest a frter egal tenforéement ston, belading 2 euil penaty of up 1 31100 day Tor each day yu il wo surrender your etiewe as rquied by this ode. 3) Nowpplicaion or a new Coonmeril Pilot Cniticate shall be eeepd frm you, nor shall a Conmmercid Pilot Centieate be issue to yon, during the period) ‘at suspension inypose by this Orde. ever. Lynch Assistant Chigh Counsel, 4 England Exesitive Park ton, MA 1803 inal; mathew. zoppalditea gov. Telephone: (781) 238-7046 (dire, (781) 238-7055 (fax) APPEAL ‘You may appeal from this order ‘within 20 days fom tho Hate Is served, whic is ‘November 23, 2015 by (iling'a Notice of Appeal withthe Case Monagae, OTe o ‘Ainistative Lave Judges, National Transportation Safety Uoard, 40 Lf Pha East, SW Washington. DC 205M (cos 80 4158 oF (202) 31-60: FAK CED) 3146158) “Te National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB's) Rut of Practice in Air Sony Proceedings. 49 C.F.R. par 821, wold spply to such an appeat and are avalable hrough he NTSB's website at lps//evwu.ntshanvliclall An original ad ibe cops of. ‘your uote of appeal mis be ied wth he Board, In he event you appeal copy of you ‘nocd of appeal most siso be sent ta he FAA anomie at the aes indicated i the Or timely noice of ein! will sty te effetiveness a the Orde dung he ‘proceedings before the NTSB. Ifyou oppeal to the NTSB, a cop of this Ordeewill beled ‘vith the NTSB and wall vere ws the Administrator's complain i this proceaing, PICS SERVI 1 cot that sh fore yaing Order of Suspension in FAA Case No, 201SKA1 50083 thas been sent this date by US, Certified Mail tur-seeeipt requested and First-Class Mal to: Duvid

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