Richard H. Clinton v. Civil Aeronautics Board

Petitioner Clinton sought a hearing' before the Civil Aeronautics Board on a matter concerning an alleged revocation of a temporary Flight Navigator’s License. The petition was dismissed without heari as having been untimely filed, and ^ on the d that petitioner was not entitled to any relief. The Civil Aeronautics Board affirmed the order of *+1, * ♦ w dismissal of the hearing examiner. Clinton etition8 for review of the order of dismissal in this court under 49 U.S.C.A. o 1486.

Clinton recites many difficulties encountered in obtaining a temporary license and thereafter attempting to conver^ it into a permanent regular license.

In July of 1958 Clinton filed this action with the Board, seeking redress for the actions of the Administrator of Civil Aeronautics in revoking his temporary licenses and not allowing him to take further practical tests unless he first passed the written tests. The Board’s regulations require that such proceedings commenced within six months of the refusal to issue a certificate. The peti^on was ® ed with the Board some two years a^er the refusal to issue the license>

Petitioner maintains that he is not bound by the six month limitation since he was…