"John Galban" wrote in message
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Michael 182 wrote:
It would be much more difficult to refute evidence that showed he
visited a planning site. Refuting that evidence would probably depend on
attacking the expert and/or the forensic methodology.

I think the point is moot. Unless you are connecting to DUATS
through AOPA, I don't think they are an official source of NOTAM
information.
As I understand previous rulings by the FAA courts and
NTSB, you're not protected unless you got your NOTAM info from either
DUATS or a FSS briefer (both of which are recorded).

Can you cite those rulings, please? I can readily believe that you might
assume the *burden of proof* that you obtained a briefing from another
source. But that's very different from saying that another source doesn't
count even if you *meet* the burden of proof.

If I get my NOTAM info from a source other than the FAA, have I
really gathered all of the info pertinent to the flight?

If your source includes then same information that DUATS or FSS is offering,
then of course you have.

--Gary