I agree with CYA entirely... If I HAD ever clipped some airspace without a clearance, or overlooked something normally obvious to all owners and mechanics, but caught it in time... that's one thing. I know when to shut up. Yes, some legislators ARE trying to outlaw the all human error, and I don't want to go there. I'm talking about gremlins that appear whenever machines get, let's say, older than many of the pilots that fly them. When it comes to scary squawks, sharing is caring.
I have not been around as long as Kim. But I've never seen an AD that was a waste of time, considering the alternative of "it won't happen to me". I mostly get aggravated at manufacturers who charge obscene sums for repair kits or replacement parts. And some potential problems areas take also take a LOT of labor to get at and eliminate. But engineers, not the FAA, are the fathers of such headaches. Entropy is an absolute law: Eventually every machine, no matter how perfect, will show its age. Fred Weick may not have intended for Coupes to fly for a century or more- but some safely will, because of the knowledge base that is maturing with them. It's to our benefit that the FAA is anal about paperwork- who would prefer that they demand we disassemble our aircraft on demand, to prove airworthiness? As long as we want to fly them over the heads of other taxpayers, we have to play ball. I'm going to maintain and fly my Coupe by the rules, have a rip-roaring blast with it, and not fear any Feds- not even a Fed who is an idiot on a power trip. As in the famous Q-tip "prop strike" incident, I only hope for a similar chance to make such an inspector look stupid, as small compensation for any harassment to come. All rumors to the contrary, they haven't entirely outlawed fun yet. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Saturday, January 23, 1999 6:29 AM Subject: Re: Difficulty reports >In a message dated 1/23/99 5:37:16 AM !!!First Boot!!!, [EMAIL PROTECTED] >writes: > ><< Yes there are good guys in the FAA as I am > sure there are also good guys in the IRS but there are plenty of them > that are not. And there are even more who know far less that they like to > think they know. >> > >Dave > You will never convince some people about the FAA, they have to learn the >hard way. Until you are really screwed good by them, you just don't want to >believe how really chicken shit they can be. I have met some good ones but the >ones who have something to prove far out number the good guys. > > I fly FAR 121 airline, I also am an A&P and have more to loose than the >average Coupe driver and they like to make an example of "someone who should >know better." The best advice that I can give someone is consider yourself a >POW and DO NOT VOLUNTEER ANYTHING! Name, Rank, Serial Number, NOTHING ELSE! I >have been flying for over 40 years and have a few stories that I could tell >about the "People who are there to help you." Been there, done that, learned >the hard way. I would not fill out and send in a Malfunction and Defect >Report, even if a wing feel off. > >kim >NC >
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