On Tuesday, January 7, 2014 8:38:07 PM UTC-7, John Carlyle wrote:
JJ, do you have a link for this e-form program letter? I've been sending a real letter to my local FSDO, modified appropriately for each year, as this is what I understand that they want. It would be great to get this annual task done electronically!



-John, Q3





On Tuesday, January 7, 2014 9:47:36 AM UTC-5, JJ Sinclair wrote:

I was searching through my computer files for something when I came across a file named Program Letter.................Oh, yeah! The FAA wants me to send them this years agenda by 30 Jan. Its easy, just make the indicated changes on the e-form and hit send.



See you on the grid,



Pat & JJ

Jan. '13 was the first time I had to do a Program letter related to my new sailplane. I had copies from owners in OH and UT. They were almost identical so I used it as a format. It was returned by my FSDO with a copy of a letter for a Nevada racer. The individual from my FSDO wanted lots of additional information including who, where, when the sailplane, equipment and instruments were being maintained. The manufacturer's listed maintenance requirements and initially very specific dates for each flight and purpose, I could not list a period of time like the normal flying summer from my home airport. We did work around that. Earlier in 2012 we found out that the FSDO was not aware that there was a small group of sailplanes operating from an airport just outside the Boise airport area. We also found out that there was no one in the FSDO who had any familiarity with sailplanes or operations. We invited them to our airport with no response. The Program letter last year was not seamless and took some time and negotiations. I just mailed my letter in for this year and am waiting to see if I get a response, which if everything is ok, I should not. The letter, theoretically, does not need approval as it is a letter to inform...