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Air Charter Pilots Facing Certificate Action
By: Chad Trautvetter
Caption: The FAA has concluded that two Boston Air Charter pilots were in  violation of the FARs when they took off in their respective Cessna  Citations from Norwo
Word Count: 143
The FAA has concluded that two Boston Air Charter pilots were in  violation of the FARs when they took off in their respective Cessna  Citations from Norwood Memorial Airport (Mass.) on March 17, during  which time the field was closed due to flooding. The pilots face a  proposed 30-day suspension of their airman certificates. Specifically,  the agency determined that the pilots conducted a careless and reckless  operation under FAR 91.13 when they took off without an ATC clearance,  as required by FAR 91.129(i). At press time, the pilots were negotiating  for a lesser penalty via an informal hearing with the FAA. As a result  of the flight, the Norwood Airport commission voted to prohibit Boston  Air Charter from continuing to use the airport. Immediately after that  decision, Boston Air Charter filed lawsuits against the airport and its  manager. Trial dates have not yet been set.