A Call to Arms from Richard VanGrunsven

On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:19:42 -0000, Jim Logajan
wrote:

Gig 601XL Builder wrote:
Nobody said the FAA was going to properly correct the problem but that
is what the aim of the action is. The better way to correct the
problem would be to just have someone in OKC look through the
magazines and search the internet, find those operations that are in
violation, refuse the AW certificates of the next 3 aircraft that roll
out of their hanger and very publicly announce the action.

Ouch. Unless I'm missing something, that appears to advocate arbitrary and
capricious use of authority.


It's just another of Mr. G's well considered proposals. :-(

If all these alleged rich scoundrels are already skirting the law, there is
no need to change them, right? Do you really think it is wise to promote
and encourage changes to the laws that suddenly makes a victimless activity
a criminal activity?

Hey it works for the religious right. :-)

What if it were an activity you engaged in and someone else was trying to
make it illegal?

I see this issue as a two fold _opportunity_. By virtue of its
existence, there is obviously an opportunity to legitimize this sort
of commerce, and the FAA is apparently in the mood to change its
dogma, err.. regulations. If the regulations could be changed from
prohibitive to enabling, that would be a win for all involved, IMO.
But those small minded homebuilders, who can only see the status of
their not insignificant accomplishments being eroded, impede the
potential for further FAA concessions to market forces and reduced
aircraft costs.