United States v. Rocky Mountain Helicopters, Inc.

MEMORANDUM DECISION

ALDON J. ANDERSON, Senior District Judge.

The government has brought this action to recover civil penalties from defendant Rocky Mountain Helicopters, Inc. (“Rocky Mountain”) for violating Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations with respect to the assignment of flight time to flight crewmembers involved in helicopter rescue and evacuation services. A non-jury trial was held December 5-7, 1988. At the conclusion of the trial, the matter was taken under advisement. As will be shown below, the court finds that defendant did not violate the applicable FAA regulation…