If the FAA issues an Order of Suspension against your certificate, do you have the right to appeal?

When the FAA issues an Order of Suspension against an individual's certificate, the individual has the right to appeal this decision, and the appropriate avenue for such an appeal is to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The NTSB serves as an independent entity that handles appeals concerning aviation enforcement actions taken by the FAA, including certificate suspensions.

When a pilot or airman is faced with a suspension, they can submit a formal appeal to the NTSB, where a hearing can take place, allowing the individual to contest the FAA's order. This process ensures that there is a fair judicial review of the case, and it enables individuals to present evidence and arguments as to why the suspension should not stand.

The other options are not correct because the FAA decisions are not directly appealable to itself (the first option is incorrect), nor are appeals not allowed (the second option is incorrect). The fourth option is also incorrect because federal courts generally do not have jurisdiction over FAA enforcement actions unless there is a specific justiciable issue arising from a NTSB decision. Thus, the NTSB is the correct and established path for appealing an FAA Order of Suspension.