​Members of the firm make presentations and publish articles of interest to the aviation community and the practicing aviation lawyer throughout the year, some of which are made available here.  For more than 50 years, the firm’s founding partner, John Yodice, published monthly Pilot Counsel articles, many of which are timeless and remain relevant today.

PILOT-COUNSEL COLUMNS

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS A SELECTION OF JOHN YODICE’S PILOT-COUNSEL COLUMNS WITH EDITORIAL UPDATES

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Other Articles & Updates:

CBD Considerations for Flight Crewmembers and AMTs

If you’re a safety-sensitive employee subject to an FAA-required drug and alcohol testing program, BEWARE—some readily available consumer products may contain substances that are harmful to your career.

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A Case in Flight - What Would You Do?

How far do you have to go, or how right are you expected to be, when you are trying to make a medical diagnosis and give treatment recommendations over the phone?

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Negligence Drives Liability

Being a lawyer, a simple and obvious question that is often asked of me is "What is my liability” as the owner of the aircraft or the pilot on the aircraft or as the person responsible for maintenance or the agent arranging the flight?

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​ATC Communications - Readback Rules

You will look in vain for a rule in Part 91 that expressly requires the readback of an ATC clearance or an instruction. Of course, there are rules that expressly require compliance with air traffic control clearances (FAR 91.123(a)) and air traffic control
instructions (FAR 91.123(b)).

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​Pilots and Mechanics - Watch Out When Self-Medicating
Over the Counter Medications, Herbal Remedies, Fitness Supplements

At one point or another, we all feel physically bad. We get sick. We catch a cold, we eat something that disagrees with us, we strain a muscle, we cope with an allergy.

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FAA Medical Application Form Dilemmas CAMA Flight Physician

Airman certification - The Fine Line.

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​Pilots: Ever been arrested for a DUI/DWI?

​Every pilot must complete a medical application form at one point or another in order to exercise the privileges of a hard-earned pilot certificate. The form, in appearance, has not changed much over the 60+ years that the FAA has been requiring pilots to complete it before being examined by an Aviation Medical Examiner.

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