FAA Inspectors - Great Lakes Region
07-17-2012, 03:57 PM
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FAA Inspectors - Great Lakes Region
Does anyone have any experience with Great Lakes Region, Indianapolis - FSDO-11 Inspectors Ricky Daniel or Michael Laurenzano?
Mr. Daniel is Frontier’s POI, both he and Mr. Laurenzano seem to “march to a different drummer” and lay awake at night trying to figure out how to violate pilots over absolutely nothing. Or even worse, for doing the exactly correct thing.
It is my understanding that Mr. Laurenzano was assigned to another airline’s certificate and was removed from that position.
Does anyone know if it helps to write the Manager of the Flight Standards Division that oversees the Region or not?
Or is it best to go through the Company or an Attorney?
Thanks in advance for any input you might have.
Mr. Daniel is Frontier’s POI, both he and Mr. Laurenzano seem to “march to a different drummer” and lay awake at night trying to figure out how to violate pilots over absolutely nothing. Or even worse, for doing the exactly correct thing.
It is my understanding that Mr. Laurenzano was assigned to another airline’s certificate and was removed from that position.
Does anyone know if it helps to write the Manager of the Flight Standards Division that oversees the Region or not?
Or is it best to go through the Company or an Attorney?
Thanks in advance for any input you might have.
07-17-2012, 05:00 PM
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My personal experience is to escalate it to their managers helps. If it doesn't work then you need to go to the regional level. If enough people complain about it, then you will have some success getting these vindictive types removed from your cert.
07-18-2012, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by IA1125
Does anyone have any experience with Great Lakes Region, Indianapolis - FSDO-11 Inspectors Ricky Daniel or Michael Laurenzano?
Mr. Daniel is Frontier’s POI, both he and Mr. Laurenzano seem to “march to a different drummer” and lay awake at night trying to figure out how to violate pilots over absolutely nothing. Or even worse, for doing the exactly correct thing.
It is my understanding that Mr. Laurenzano was assigned to another airline’s certificate and was removed from that position.
Does anyone know if it helps to write the Manager of the Flight Standards Division that oversees the Region or not?
Or is it best to go through the Company or an Attorney?
Thanks in advance for any input you might have.
Mr. Daniel is Frontier’s POI, both he and Mr. Laurenzano seem to “march to a different drummer” and lay awake at night trying to figure out how to violate pilots over absolutely nothing. Or even worse, for doing the exactly correct thing.
It is my understanding that Mr. Laurenzano was assigned to another airline’s certificate and was removed from that position.
Does anyone know if it helps to write the Manager of the Flight Standards Division that oversees the Region or not?
Or is it best to go through the Company or an Attorney?
Thanks in advance for any input you might have.
In my experiance the Feds who are trying to make a name by scalping pilots wilt when confronted with a serious lawyer.
07-18-2012, 07:26 PM
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Mike L. was the POI at ATA Airlines for awhile. I believe he was removed from that position for cause. His reputation was similar to what you describe by distributing pink slips to crews who were following company procedures to the letter.
It's amazing how long these guys hang around.
Good luck on setting things right.
Blue
It's amazing how long these guys hang around.
Good luck on setting things right.
Blue
07-18-2012, 08:09 PM
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ML is a steam gauge guy, he knows nothing about modern aircraft and has a history of failing his FSI sims rides to be an inspector. He does not understand the airplane so he is "manual updated and flashlight" nazi.
07-19-2012, 05:52 AM
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Get the book "Violation" by former DPE (number 1 in the country at one point) and Flying magazine columnist Howard Fried. The Detroit FSDO went after him on a witch hunt. Howard's also an attorney so you get the legal perspective. Required reading for anyone facing enforcement action or the like. Exposes the dirty laundry on the government side.
07-19-2012, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by RAH RAH REE
Indy FSDO is THE worst in the country. Welcome to hell.
They have been torturing CHQ, RW, and S5 forever. All they care about is how many pink slips or violations they can hand out.
They have been torturing CHQ, RW, and S5 forever. All they care about is how many pink slips or violations they can hand out.
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