EFTA Document EFTA01863401

To: lvjet[[email protected]] From: Jeffrey Epstein Sent: Sat 6/18/2011 4:24:46 PM Subject: wiht coorections Larry Flight Options, E team,. Please forward this email to the department manager,. Ref: Freedom Air International, Inc. June 18th, 2011 trip # 1539496 BED-TEB. During the flight this morning from BED - TEB, Mr. Epstein and his passengers experienced an abrupt aircraft maneuver during normal flight regime. After this highly disturbing event . and in response to questions by Mr. Epstein , a hihgly expereinced flyer, He was informed by the pilots a "near Miss" had occurred due to an approaching aircraft. That the approaching plane had neither been seen or heard on the radio. It is common knowledge that New York metropolitan area is the busiest environment for traffic in the world, and is one of the main reasons TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) exists. Mr. Epstein was informed that , the TCAS system was INOP for his flight, and was MEL'd (Minimum Equipment List) for the flight to continue. This flight would operate no higher than 23,000 feet which is the low altitude sector of New York metro area, and most likely would be flown lower than 18,000 feet which is the VFR ceiling altitude. How long has the TCAS system been MEL'd on the aircraft? Mr. Epstein should have been informed that the TCAS system was inoperable and been given the choice to continue the flight or wait for a replacement aircraft to be brought in. I look forward to how you suggest this situation never happen again. assume you will make a gesture of apology, Lawrence Visoski Chief Pilot, Freedom Air International, Inc. 3800 Southern Blvd. suite #204 West Palm Beach, Fl. 33046 The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of Jeffrey Epstein Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to jct..). acationli:gmail.com, and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. copyright -all rights reserved EFTA_R1_00265099 EFTA01863401