Jim Macklin wrote:
I bet you meant award. I've got several good friends who
work for the FAA, none of them are lawyers. I've got some
good friends who are lawyers who don't work for the FAA.
Actually I don't hate the FAA, 99% do a very good job, the
1% are lawyers.


Yes...awards.

I work with technical FAA folks on a regular basis on the national
level. My experience is similar to your's, at least for those the
bosses field into the work we do. But, there are some on the sidelines
that don't do quite as well. So, my percentage of those who do a very
good job would be high, but not at 99%.

A few of the headquarters attornies I have dealt with on technical
airspace matters have often been very good. These folks are the kind
who prosecute hapless pilots.