NASA CALLBACK publication

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Many of you may know that NASA runs a program that allows pilots to self report violations of the FARs. It's called the Aviation Safety Reporting System. The advantage to doing so is that under certain circumstances, self reporting can help you keep out of hot water. Here is a quote from AC 00-46D

The filing of a report with NASA concerning an incident or occurrence involving a violation of 49 U.S.C. Subtitle VII, or the FAR is considered by FAA to be indicative of a constructive attitude. Such an attitude will tend to prevent future violations. Accordingly, although a finding of violation may be made, neither a civil penalty nor certificate suspension will be imposed if:

• the violation was inadvertent and not deliberate;
• the violation did not involve a criminal offense, or accident. or action under 49 U.S.C. Section 44709 which discloses a lack of qualification or competency, which is wholly excluded from this policy;
• the person has not been found in any prior FAA enforcement action to have committed a violation of 49 U.S.C. Subtitle VII, or any regulation promulgated there for a period of 5 years prior to the date of occurrence; and
• the person proves that, within 10 days after the violation, he or she completed and delivered or mailed a written report of the incident or occurrence to NASA under ASRS. See paragraphs 5c and 7b.

Good stuff right? Well, it gets better. NASA Makes many of these incidents available to the general public in the interest of safety. It's called CALLBACK and it's a monthly publication. Here is a link to the April 08 edition. Here is a link to the Archives.

Hope you enjoy.

 

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