---First of all, thank you so much for your help ... I haven't been able to catch a break in figuring out this one little tiny segment.
---There were no laws broken here, no drug running or criminal activity with this 30-year pilot with a spotless record. It was just a faulty fuel pump and nowhere to put the airplane down. I wrote in the attorney after studying an aviation attorney's website. He made it sound like it was absolutely essential to retain an atty first thing, even if the pilot has done nothing wrong, just to make sure his rights are protected and no one twists anything he says to make him look guilty. I can very easily write out the lawyer if he isn't necessary; in fact, it might make things a lot less complicated.
---So it is conceivable, then, that an FAA investigator would just show up unannounced on Monday morning with no appointment?
---The atty website said the FAA and NTSB investigators might make their appearance together ... is that right?
---If they're decent guys, would he help him with the 6120? Any other forms or paperwork he'd need to submit?
---How long would it take to mop this whole mess up with the FAA, NTSB, and insurance co, i.e., one morning vs several days?
---As for the medical certificate, is that something they'd revoke on the spot or is it a process? My pilot doesn't even know where all that stuff is at the moment.
Thanks so much for your help; I appreciate it more than you know. One tiny half-page segment has been a real bear to get through!