Originally Posted by
74Green
First of all folks, we definately do not have the WHOLE story here. Any Inspector would be able to go into SPAS database and see that she has a valid medical. This person then goes onto say that she called and that her calls are being ignored? It might take more than a day for the Inspector to get back to her as I am sure he is busy looking at other issues as well. A "letter" is going out? what an LOI? (Letter of Investigation) so what, your not required to respond, it is just your chance to explain formally or provide additional info to clear any unresolved questions.Or a Letter of Warning? I highly doubt an inspector would process this when that airman has a valid medical. She might get a talking too, but thats about it. Especially since she actually did end up having it in her posession. This not an uncommon situation.
2nd of all. You can file an ASAP or NASA form all day long, but if the inspector is there to witness the non-compliance, it does not matter. Worst case scenario is that she gets an LOW (Letter of Warning) which is only Administrative Action. I doubt it will even come to this.
You are partially incorrect and you contradict yourself in paragraphs 1 and 2.
Not only is it possible for the FAA to take certificate action against said offender, the probability is that the offender will get a letter of reprimand from the FAA placed in her regional file (for 2 years), and may face a suspension of her certificates. If she has any other incidents AT ALL, she is probably looking at a suspension from the regional director of whatever FSDO is in charge of the area or operation.
If she could not prove that she had her medical certificate on her at the time of the inspection, she is in violation of an FAR. The FAA does not take violation of FAR's lightly, no matter how silly they seem to you. Make no mistake, as silly as it sounds in the internet/database era, the FAA is old school, and they have to make a sacrificial lamb of someone every now and then.