Michael wrote:
I believe the
FAA is the problem, not the solution. You believe in an honest,
responsible, and responsive FAA. I believe in the one the Inspector
General of the DOT saw (in the present rather than the hopeful future -
check it out here at http://www.avweb.com/pdf/brinell_report.pdf).

We really have no common ground.
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There are literally thousands of FAA inspectors in the US. While this
story is sad, to imply that the totality of the FAA is the problem is
as bad a generalization as the one I made earlier. Some of my friends
that read this will not beleive me, as they know I am as harsh a critic
of the FAA as can be. The difference is, I have decided to work to
change it.

Unless we overthrow the government, the FAA is here to stay. If you
want to change it, you must engage it on its terms and push the rock up
the hill, even after it rolls back down. If you don't like the
qualifications of your examiner, take the test and work to get
appointed. If you think the PTS should test something that is not
currently tested, submit a well described change proposal. If you do
not like the current regulations, submit a change as detailed in Part
11. If you do not like the performance of your operations inspector as
detailed in that report, go up the chain--all the way to your
congressman, senator or president.

You are correct, we have no common ground. I try to be a better pilot
each day and use that to improve the instruction or examinations given.
If you really believe as you state, perhaps you should surrender and
turn in your certificates. After all, it is none too safe up there
with those I have trained or evaluated whether in a glider or a Boeing.

Terry