At 18:06 10 August 2003, Nolaminar wrote:
Has anyone ever experienced an FAA Ramp Check when
involved with soaring?
Any such experience at a meet or competiotion.

Yup. 15-Meter Nationals at Tonopah. One pilot randomly
selected by the inspector was asked to pull out of
the take-off line until the crew could return with
the guy's pilot certificate, which had been left at
the hotel 'for safekeeping.'

Judy