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Yes I've heard of dishonest lawyers and cops. The problem with people at the Federal Level who get out of line is that they are very hard and expensive to fight. It matters little to them if they spend hundreds or thousands of hours on a minor case that will cost you dearly. Look at the current...

Wait... so Bob Hoover did not happen? This did not happen? Or do the Pilot Counsel folks at AOPA wear tin hats? http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/1994/May/1/Pilot-Counsel-(4).aspx Or this? Are you saying the DOT IG people wear tin hats...

Palm slap. I was looking at 61.156.

Okay, roll your eyes at the IG report I noted. Or the NTSB report mentioned. Or Bob Hoover. Many others like these that never make it to an NTSB judge. Again, the FAA is like the IRS. The best possible outcome for a pilot dealing with them is... nothing. Worst case? Not so hot. Anyone who...

Again, I would be very, very careful with that thought process from first hand experience. Some safety inspectors do feel violation are the best form of improving safety.

You mean like a right hand pattern violation when no one was in the area and there was a sick passenger? (15 day suspension). Right hand pattern when a CFI followed the traffic ahead of him instead of causing a conflict? (15 day suspension). I am very familiar with both of these cases and I...

So they can't just take the written by 1 August? What is the reference? Thanks!

If you're rolling your eyes because you don't think a FSDO would do so you are mistaken. I've seen pilots violated for much, much less.

Sorry- misstyped. ATP-Rotorcraft

Yikes. Do not discuss this in any manner with the FSDO where they will know who you are. You mentioned the blocked number- good idea. I would be worried about the sign off. May/may not be an issue. Some avionics are for specific tail numbers. If they can use everything the avionics shop may...

Which KC FSDO are you talking about???? This one??? http://www.oig.dot.gov/sites/dot/files/pdfdocs/cc2001221.pdf I would tell anyone when talking with a FSDO exercise the same caution you would use when dealing with the IRS. Yes, many of the people there are good people, but if you get "that...

Okay, one more. Someone has their ATP-R and wants there ATP-MEL. I assume their ATP written is still good for two years if taken by the dead line- or am I missing something?

This is a reason I recommend pilots make their own checklists, normal as well as emergency, especially if operating a turbocharged engine. NTSB thoughts: http://www.ntsb.gov/doclib/recletters/2008/a08_21.pdf Lesson learned for others. If you operate a turbocharged engine and it is not...

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The difference is that defense is one of the few constitutional functions of the government and the basic function of a government. Everything else is pretty much legalized plunder.

You don't need a pump just a vacuum forming. Thisis why Cessnas have the AD.

I also pound in trim from day one, but if I get an instrument student who flies with a death grip we normally have to spend a great deal of time breaking this habit.

I've done that too. I tune/load everything then give them a "GCA" with headings, altitudes and descent rates that keeps them lined up with the approach.

Funny, I assumed the fuel cap AD applied to all Cessna 100 series airplanes, but no 152. http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAD.nsf/0/225F45DF0B489ACE86256A34006AB0A2?OpenDocument

Usually I do these as demos or have them use the autopilot until I know they can handle it.