Is the pilot license needed...?

http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=1298
http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=1858
http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=1387

This case I thought was interesting, considering the falsification could
have had negative consequences on innocent students:
http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=1563

The first one:
"Wilson used various fraudulent identities in order to obtain FAA
licenses..."
.... gives the FAA jurisdiction.

The second one:
"Our investigation found that Sanders falsified his application to the
FAA in 2004 by failing to disclose..."
.... again the FAA was originally involved.

The third one:
"he piloted an aircraft without a license and made false statements on
an FAA application." and "The investigation was conducted jointly with
the Department of Homeland Security".
.... again puts it in the FAA's lap. Invoking Homeland Security trumps
all anyway.

The last one:
"...falsifying an FAA ‘Instructor’s Recommendation’ which indicated that
his Flight Instructor Certificate was valid..."
.... once again, the perp had prior dealings with the FAA.

I wonder (but I'm not going to go sniffing it out) whether there are any
cases involving, or any case law supporting, jail time for flying an
aircraft without =ever= having any dealings with the FAA, and without
invoking any terrorism clauses.

Jose
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