NASA Introduction

Disclaimer:
What follows is an explanation of how using the NASA ARC Reporting Form 227 can be used to help eliminate FAA enforcement action against you (when acting as PIC in your Mooney) in the event of an inadvertent FAA violation. This is provided as a courtesy but all information herein should be used at your own risk.
While this explanation echo's that of the AOPA etc., due to the seriousness of the consequences of potential FAA actions, MOA does not guaranty timely accuracy as we urge you to consult with the actual form in question and/or FAA AC 0049d (provided on a seperate page) etc. as well as an aviation attorney etc. prior to depending on this information as being an up to date & accurate interpretation of this procedure.

What is this "NASA Form"?
A "NASA Form", or ARC Form 227B, is available to pilots, mechanics and air traffic controllers to report aviation operations that may compromise safety. Under certain circumstances, it can also protect pilots from fines and/or suspensions. However, it is vital that any potential user be intimately familiar with all the qualifications and procedures prior to submitting same form. For example, in order to obtain immunity from fines and penalties or enforcement actions assessed by the FAA, "Time is of the essence" when using this form as you only have 10 days to PROVE you have submitted it to NASA properly.

Note: This Program Isn't Any Good If You Don't Have A Reporting NASA Form AND Use It Within 10 Days...

Due to the seemingly scarcity of these type of forms being at hand just when you may need one, we advise you pre-print one of these NASA ARC Reporting Form 227 (as well as this explination & FAA AC 0049 and keep one in your flight kit, on your person, or in your Mooney at all times.

This "NASA Reporting Form 227B" is an integral part of the FAA's Aviation Safety Reporting Program.

The FAA will fully investigate if a violation is suspected, but will not query NASA or alleged violator to see if a "NASA form" had been submitted. It is only during FAA's formal enforcement action that you may request immunity. Though immunity could be granted, the violation becomes part of the reporter's file.

Primary Source(s):
AOPA Web Site, "FAA Advisory Circular 00-46D" & FAA/NASA Aviation Safety Reporting Program"

How To Get A Copy Of The NASA Reporting Form #227B:
Besides obtaining it FREE directly from the FAA or NASA, @ Flight Standards District Offices or Flight Service Stations, or directly from NASA, ASRS, P.O. Box 189, Moffett Field, CA 94035-9800. The "NASA ARC Form 227" is also available on-line (with permission) from The Mod Squad/Mooney Mart's Site and in our M20 Net Links Section. It is in the Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format and requires you utilize the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

If you already have Acrobat Reader installed, (or after you have it installed via downloading from here), you may obtain a pdf (Acrobat) NASA Form 227 by Clicking Here. OR

Note: You may also print the form out (via your browsers print command button) directly from our Site via two gif images, one for each page of this two page NASA Reporting Form. You can call up one page at a time (via a gif image), print that page out, then return back to this page, Click call up the second page (page 2 .gif), view it and/or print it out for page #2. Thus you can obtain both pages of this 2 page form w/out having to load the Acrobat program if you wish.

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