FAA Statement Regarding the Emergency Revocation of the Airman Certificate of Hayden L. Sheaffer, Pilot of the Cessna 150 Aircraft that Violated the National Capital Region's Restricted Airspace on May 11, 2005

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday evening issued an emergency revocation of the airman certificate of Hayden L. Sheaffer, who was the pilot in command of the small Cessna 150 aircraft that violated the restricted airspace around the nation's capital on Wednesday, May 11, 2005. A copy of the emergency order has been released pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request.

Mr. Sheaffer will be required to surrender his certificate immediately to the FAA and will not be permitted to fly for a minimum of one year. At the conclusion of one year, Mr. Sheaffer may apply for a new certificate, which may be issued only if he passes a written and a practical test. Mr. Sheaffer has a right to make an immediate appeal to the National Transportation Safety Board.

The FAA has determined that no action is warranted against the aircraft's passenger, who holds a student pilot certificate.

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