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I posted on this thread in an attempt to clear up how emergencies are handled at the FSDO level. I also tried to explain why people see different answers from different FSDOs. You may not have liked my answers, or perhaps I used the wrong choice of words to explain why those things happen...

Which is why I believe our guidance is written with "wiggle room" for Inspectors. Now, if an Inspector is being harsh, just because they woke up on the wrong side of the bed, that's wrong.

Not sure why you have chosen to insult me by calling my job a "massive waste of talent" and taking a cheap shot by calling me a "big boy". You may not have liked my answer, but from where I sit, it's an (unfortunate) reality. I'm not saying it's fair or right. Just my perspective. In the...

This doesn't surprise me. It shouldn't be that way, but I know it can be. Inspectors have different (or "diverse") personalities and, like it or not, those personalities dictate, in part, how things can be handled. But it's not just the Inspector's personalities...offices can also have their...

Relax. I haven't had time to address your concerns about my "diverse" comment because I was working aircraft accidents over the past few days. My priority was those accidents, not addressing your picking of the word 'diverse' from my post and making it into some sort of massive excuse for how...

Every situation is a little bit different. The ASI shouldn't "overlook" it and here's why: It could cost the ASI their job if it ever was reported back that they saw a violation such as AD non-compliance (a fairly significant safety issue) and did nothing about it. Now, there are many tools...

I was repeating it because I didn't want people to believe the two were related at all. They're not. Currently, they're not handled through ATQA (I can't speak for before I came to the Agency). Understood. I wasn't trying to be snarky. I just wanted to make sure people understood that...

I'll say it again: Emergencies are NOT pilot deviations. They are two very different events. I'm not sure what you are asking with your question. Please clarify.

Re: Emergency Declaration Triggers FAA Fishing Expedition You're welcome. I can't really answer your second question. There are far too many variables in a particular event to make a blanket comment. Also, since "overboard" is subjective, what might seem reasonable for one may seem...

Emergencies are NOT treated as Pilot Deviations.

I've not seen a pilot declaring an emergency come through ATQA yet. However, anytime an emergency is declared, the respective FSDO is notified through the Emergency Operations Network (EON). This system then transmits a Daily Report Application (DRA) to the FSDO. DRAs come across for anything...

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This is the best advice. Being on the "other side", I can assure you that certain TFRs carry a minimum of a 30 day suspension for violations (think Presidential, VIP). It's best to follow steingar's advice. Don't rely on ATC to keep you in compliance either. I worked a case not too long...

Correct. If a student pilot is in an aircraft with another occupant, that other person MUST be an appropriately rated/qualified pilot and operating as PIC. The student is the passenger.