I totally understand that...that is my point...the rules are the rules...I dont know if he did what was said, had an office day on the schedule then moved it, had an office day and showed up...or what

My point is...the rules that apply today...may not be the rules of tomorrow...the FAA can do what they want as evidenced by FAR 117


And if you want to break the code on "deciphering my ramblings" my suggestion is read it like a conversation rather than like an essay.
. I try to approach this forum more like us discussing things over beers as opposed to being an editorial writer who has to lay everything in one shot...therefore I interpose ??? 's with my answers an effort of expediency...sorry if that bothers you