The Administrator requests...
06-05-2014 | 11:03 AM
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The Administrator requests...
A letter from the FAA:
"...persuant (yes, that's the way they spelled it) to 14 CFR 61.3(l) and 61.51(a), The Administrator requests that you make arrangements to present your First Class Medical....."
I'm pretty certain that the FAA does not have the authority to require the making of arrangements. But being the nice guy I am, I made an arrangement and cleared my schedule for December 1st 2044 just to be safe. ;)
"...persuant (yes, that's the way they spelled it) to 14 CFR 61.3(l) and 61.51(a), The Administrator requests that you make arrangements to present your First Class Medical....."
I'm pretty certain that the FAA does not have the authority to require the making of arrangements. But being the nice guy I am, I made an arrangement and cleared my schedule for December 1st 2044 just to be safe. ;)
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06-05-2014 | 01:18 PM
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I thought you didn't fly and haven't for years?
06-05-2014 | 02:15 PM
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A letter from the FAA:
"...persuant (yes, that's the way they spelled it) to 14 CFR 61.3(l) and 61.51(a), The Administrator requests that you make arrangements to present your First Class Medical....."
I'm pretty certain that the FAA does not have the authority to require the making of arrangements. But being the nice guy I am, I made an arrangement and cleared my schedule for December 1st 2044 just to be safe. ;)
"...persuant (yes, that's the way they spelled it) to 14 CFR 61.3(l) and 61.51(a), The Administrator requests that you make arrangements to present your First Class Medical....."
I'm pretty certain that the FAA does not have the authority to require the making of arrangements. But being the nice guy I am, I made an arrangement and cleared my schedule for December 1st 2044 just to be safe. ;)
06-05-2014 | 02:57 PM
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Sounds to me as if the FAA is treating you like a crew member and that they are trying to determine the validity of you operating in such a function.
And as for the FAA's authority to "require the making of arrangements",you need to understand that the FAA is in a very unique position whereas they create, interpret and enforce their own rules. Trying to argue with the FAA as one might argue in a civil court will most likely not work and may even backfire.
And as for the FAA's authority to "require the making of arrangements",you need to understand that the FAA is in a very unique position whereas they create, interpret and enforce their own rules. Trying to argue with the FAA as one might argue in a civil court will most likely not work and may even backfire.
06-05-2014 | 03:04 PM
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Sounds to me as if the FAA is treating you like a crew member and that they are trying to determine the validity of you operating in such a function.
And as for the FAA's authority to "require the making of arrangements",you need to understand that the FAA is in a very unique position whereas they create, interpret and enforce their own rules. Trying to argue with the FAA as one might argue in a civil court will most likely not work and may even backfire.
And as for the FAA's authority to "require the making of arrangements",you need to understand that the FAA is in a very unique position whereas they create, interpret and enforce their own rules. Trying to argue with the FAA as one might argue in a civil court will most likely not work and may even backfire.
That is exactly what they're doing. I also know that the pilots bill of rights is nothing like what it appears to be.
While your description of the rule making , interpreting and enforcing is a bit ambiguous, it pretty much sums up the situation. Take for instance the wording of their request. If I didn't produce the material they improperly requested, they would consider that a violation. It would take a lot of time and effort (and money) before it got before the NTSB judge who would then have to rule in my favor however, then it would be dismissed and the FAA would issue a new request which would be properly worded. So...I'll do now what I'll end up having to do anyway and produce that material for their inspection.
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06-05-2014 | 03:24 PM
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I wouldn't be too sure of that.
The NTSB seems rather toothless in regards to the appellate process if what the following article states is correct.
A Dangerous New Precedent in FAA Enforcement Law - AVweb Features Article
The NTSB seems rather toothless in regards to the appellate process if what the following article states is correct.
A Dangerous New Precedent in FAA Enforcement Law - AVweb Features Article
