JetDoc,

Perhaps I misjudged you based on your opening comments. The suggestion "most of you" was a pretty broad statement. That and I'm always a little suspicious when a story is centered around a legitimate procedure but spun in such a way that is misleading to someone unfamiliar with the strict requirements for a ferry flight. I would be curious to know what the "unusually low altitude" was. Unusual, compared to a revenue flight?

As for Airlines performing/not performing their own maintenance, unfortunately, everyone is outsourcing. It's almost become the rule rather than the exception. That said, the gang at Tulsa is a good bunch.

Regardless, I probably shouldn't have gone off on you like that.

Thanks for keeping us safe.