Letter to the FAA

Originally Posted by

Why should the SSA engage with a nonmember who seeks to increase government regulation of soaring? Keeping the government out of soaring is the SSA's job. Walt is no different than a farmer mcnastyneighbor trying to shut down a gliderport. I know the response, save your safety talk for your wives.. Walt ain't about safety. Walt is about bitterness and revenge via bureaucracy warfare.
Sounds to me as if Mr. Northcutt needs to find another job where he could be a bit more effective and concerned about the overall safety issues involved. Walt, go straight to OK, City, I can assure you that the response will be different.

For that VERY reason Mr Ballou. The SSA has very few teeth but it appears that what teeth it has is unconcerned with this condition. If the SSA was truly interested in keeping the FAA out of soaring then the SSA would be doing everything possible to correct conditions which would bring the SSA and Soaring to the attention of the FAA. Had the rope not broken, how much attention do you think the FAA would be giving to SLGP and the SSA.

You do not know me and I can assure you I was quite pleased at being terminated. I had decided to leave the first day I was back when the manager and VP showed up. I was appalled at their response and the push back I received. If bitterness and revenge was in the cards a simple phone call to the local FAA office would have done the trick. I saw an a--hole do that in the past, I have NO intention of acting like him.

I understand that by the time my facility ordered three Tost rings they were on a 3 week back order. Perhaps my comments on this board woke up more than one operator? I hope so.

Have a great day.

Walt

Walt