Originally Posted by
jedinein
FAA is not allowed to discuss open investigations with other parties. Now is the time for the gal to contact the FSDO Manager and get this put to rest immediately.
And if that doesn't work, she needs to get an aviation lawyer immediately.
Agreed. Except I'd get the lawyer first. It's too easy to disregard the complaint of someone under investigation.
Of course, we don't really know what the Inspector said to the FBO, but if it was to intimidate the FBO into denying the pilot flying privileges and not legitimate investigative inquiry, sound like something improper that should be brought to the FSDO Manager's attention through the right channels.