James Edward Norris v. National Transportation Safety Board Federal Aviation Administration

29 F.3d 633 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. James Edward NORRIS, Petitioner, v. NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD; FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, Respondents. No. 92-70806. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 14, 1994. * Decided July 18, 1994. Before: GOODWIN, D.W. NELSON, and HALL, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Petitioner James Edward Norris petitions for review of a decision of the National Transportation Safety Board affirming an emergency order of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA's order suspends Norris' airline transport pilot and flight instructor certificates until he successfully completes a competency reexamination. We have jurisdiction under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 1486 (a). 3 The Administrator is authorized to order reexamination of any airman who appears unqualified. 49 U.S.C.App. Sec. 1429(a). Where an airman has refused to comply with a properly supported request for reexamination, the Administrator…