EDWARDS v. F.A.A.

No. 03-2771.

367 F.3d 764 (2004)

Guy A. EDWARDS, Petitioner, v. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, Respondent.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: May 7, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Guy Edwards, argued, Sturgis, SD, Petitioner Pro Se.

James W. Tegtmeier, argued, Washington, D.C. (Peter J. Lynch on the brief), for respondent.

Before BYE, McMILLIAN, and RILEY, Circuit Judges.


RILEY, Circuit Judge.

We are called upon to answer the novel question whether, under federal aviation regulations, a licensed heliport is an airport, ever mindful of elementary physics-what goes up, must come down. We also realize that, although the western skies are usually friendly, moored balloons drifting near a heliport at the Sturgis motorcycle rally can be dangerous.

Guy Edwards (Edwards) petitions for review of an order of the Administrator of the...

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