What circumstances call for the Blue Ribbon?

[AggieMike88]

.... and no I'm not talking about kilts, winning first prize, or a Pabst beer

I plan on switching AME's. And to make providing a complete history to the new AME (and have the full info for my records) I plan on requesting a copy of my file from OKC. Page 4 of this document explains how to do that.

That page also mentions I can request a certified blue ribbon true copy for an additional $3.00.

What does the blue ribbon version provide that the non-ribbon one doesn't? And under what circumstances would I prefer the blue ribbon one?

@bbchien?

 

[mscard88]

A credit for one can of PBR?

 

[bbchien]

It doesn't matter. The Blue Ribbon just went by the wayside. The FOIA operation was so far behind (with the new redact requirement) that they were getting into some difficulty with federal legal beagles. All they will have is the FOIA record, henceforth.

So now esp. for drug and alcohol it becomes vital that the AME receive his copy directly form the agency, rather than through the airman. It's unbelievable but there are a lot of gusy out there removing pages, as if the FAA would act differently (or the AME). When an airman does that, EVERYBODY loses.

The chart doesn't make sense.
The AME can't figure out why, what happened.
More delays for the airman.

I've BTDT and it isn't pretty. I am now insisting on my own copy.

 

[AggieMike88]

All they will have is the FOIA record, henceforth.

What is FOIA?

 

[Ravioli]

Freedom of Information Act.

 

[maj75]

Freedom of Information Act

https://www.foia.gov/

 

[X3 Skier]

What is FOIA?

I assume Freedom Of Information Act. Allows anybody to request official government documents.

Cheers

 

[mscard88]

Only POA! Three answers in a row on what FOIA is.

 

[DaleB]

Only POA! Three answers in a row on what FOIA is.

The incredible thing is -- they all agreed. Someone mark today on the calendar.