Ralph W. Myers v. Federal Aviation Administration

892 F.2d 83 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Ralph W. MYERS, Petitioner, v. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, Respondent. No. 88-7369. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Oct. 3, 1989. Decided Dec. 12, 1989. Before NELSON, TROTT and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * OVERVIEW 2 Respondent T. Allan McArtor, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA"), revoked appellant Ralph W. Myers' pilot's license after Myers made an unauthorized entry into prohibited airspace over President Reagan's ranch while the President and his entourage were approaching the area. The emergency order was subsequently upheld by Administrative Law Judge Jerrell R. Davis ("ALJ" or "Judge Davis") and affirmed on appeal by the National Transportation Safety Board ("NTSB" or "Board"). The instant appeal followed, and the court affirms the judgment of the NTSB. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND 3 On August 13, 1987, appellant took off from…