Angel Base, Attorney at Law

05/10/2026

"Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Saturday the [trespasser] had breached airport security, deliberately scaled a perimeter fence and ran onto the runway."

This is the story that should be told. Not "Frontier plane strikes pedestrian" or description of the person on the runway as a victim or whatever malarkey is being so casually and irresponsibly tossed about.

These pilots are heros. They were cleared for takeoff and should have been able to rely on the takeoff clearance as true assurance that the runway was theirs and theirs alone. The controller likewise should have been able to rely on the runway status as clear. It was dark, with no reason to assume some crazy person would throw away their own life in the process of harming others. It is obvious from the first callout by Frontier after the strike that the situation was distressing enough to cause the flying pilot to make the immediate report without success. The less panicky nature of the second callout likely indicates the non-flying pilot resumed radio control to report the business end.

"The incident occurred shortly after 11:00 p.m. local time on Runway 17L, the airline said in a statement early Saturday. There were 224 passengers and 7 crew members on board, Frontier said."

No one else died, only the selfish soul who placed everyone else in danger. A few people onboard were hurt, but most were affected only by the trauma of the situation because all in control acted quickly.

The controller who was shaken was still professionally handling the other air traffic. We have an amazing air travel system that works because of professionals doing their job. May God be with the pilots and controller, and the rescue and ops and cleanup crew, and with their families and loved ones, as they all deal with the aftermath of the stress caused by this saboteur.

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05/06/2026

FAA's case against my ATP client is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, preserving important rights for a pursuit of partial recompense under the Equal Access to Justice Act. Too often, and even one time is too often, the government pursues a case without the full set of facts, without following its own rules, and even without giving an airman a meaningful opportunity to participate in assisting with an investigation into aviation activities the airman may have been involved in.

And it's even one thing for the FAA to screw up at the expense of someone else's livelihood. It's just another thing piled on top of that to have to hire an attorney and go to all the effort of proving to a judge all the ways that the FAA screwed up. They do both of those things much more than is warranted, and that needs to change.

This case was a wild roller coaster ride, as are all emergency revocation cases. And I've once again appreciated those in the aviation community who take my call and answer my questions to help educate me on the intricacies of each nuance of the case facts. The rest of you can be assured that the vast majority of pilots and those who support them are all doing our best to do our jobs with public safety always at the forefront.

And there are some good FAA Safety Inspectors who are likewise interested in promoting conversations for public safety rather than on getting a notch in their belt for personal promotion by dredging and taking down a good airman. But when the FAA allows their inspectors and their attorneys to get away with a case like this, it has a chilling effect on open communications with airmen and ultimately chills issue resolution at the expense of public safety. A win like this will hopefully send a message and become a training conversation for all FAA employees involved in airman enforcement actions.

02/01/2026

Notice regarding funding lapse from NTSB OALJ Acting Chief ALJ Couch.

11/27/2025

Learn a lesson from your news reporters at WKRP as brought to you here by your friendly neighborhood aviation attorney: Please ensure all items dropped from your aircraft do not become a hazard to persons or property on the ground. Happy Thanksgiving!

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11/17/2025

I have no idea what this is about but suddenly I feel compelled to obtain a Remote Pilot Certificate and order one of these.

Also, friendly reminder to learn and follow all FAA regulations when flying a drone.

07/09/2025

Not only is it unwise to fly a drone near a rescue or other emergency operation, but it is also illegal (unless you have special permissions as part of that operation). If you choose to do so, you can be charged steep funicular civil penalties and even criminally charged. Keep your drones on the ground unless you know and follow the rules.

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🚨 : A private operated drone has collided with a search and rescue helicopter causing it to make an emergency landing. Emergency crews in Kerrville, Texas are urgently asking the public to ground all drones immediately until ongoing flood search and rescue operations are complete. This follows a serious incident this afternoon where a privately operated drone illegally entered restricted airspace and collided with a helicopter involved in rescue efforts. The helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing, and a critical piece of response equipment is now out of service until further notice Officials say this was entirely preventable. Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) are not suggestions they are federal rules designed to protect lives during emergencies.

07/04/2025

Happy Independence Day!

06/20/2025

Felts Field Neighbor Day, featuring Air Race Classic, rain or shine!

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Saturday's Neighbor Day event (featuring the ) is still a go!

While the forecast is looking noticeably cooler and breezy, with a chance of rain showers, the event will continue as planned unless weather conditions become hazardous (i.e. high winds, thunderstorms, etc.).

06/19/2025

Lineup of lady racers for Tuesday's start of the annual Air Race Classic.

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06/19/2025

The Air Race Classic is an annual all women cross-country air race held in late June. The route, usually 2,200 miles or more, and four days.

This year's race ends on Friday, June 20, at Spokane Felts Field, and is followed by Felts Neighbor Day on Saturday, June 21. Some of the racers will land Thursday afternoon. Come out to the Field and support the ladies and cheer on the local teams. Follow the progress of the flyers here:

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