How will the government shutdown affect you?
10-04-2013, 08:04 AM
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How will the government shutdown affect you?
Although it might seem great "on the surface" that the Feds have no oversight of aviation right now due to the government shutdown, here is a list of things that are not getting done, which will ultimately impact the safety and integrity of the entire aviation system in the USA:
1. Applications for Pilot Certificates are not being processed
2. Flight Simulators are not being evaluated for continuing qualification
3. Check Airman and APD's qualifications are not being maintained
4. Navaids are not being inspected
5. Training Program revisions are not being approved
If this shutdown continues long term, real effects will be felt by everyone in the aviation community.
If you have not already done so, I encourage you to contact your elected officials.
1. Applications for Pilot Certificates are not being processed
2. Flight Simulators are not being evaluated for continuing qualification
3. Check Airman and APD's qualifications are not being maintained
4. Navaids are not being inspected
5. Training Program revisions are not being approved
If this shutdown continues long term, real effects will be felt by everyone in the aviation community.
If you have not already done so, I encourage you to contact your elected officials.
10-04-2013, 10:39 AM
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I have two paper certificates in my wallet right now, they'll likely remain that way for awhile.
I'd like to see "SOME" off the FAA considered essential personnel but I'm not ready to fire up our inefficient government for two plastic cards.
I'd like to see "SOME" off the FAA considered essential personnel but I'm not ready to fire up our inefficient government for two plastic cards.
10-04-2013, 10:50 AM
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FAA Shutdown
The FAASafety website is still up and running.
In fact, I'm told my coffee-and-donuts seminar scheduled for tomorrow is still happening.
I'm at a loss to understand how the WorldWar II Memorial isn't open for Veterans, yet the FAA can serve up coffee and donuts to a handful of private pilots.
In fact, I'm told my coffee-and-donuts seminar scheduled for tomorrow is still happening.
I'm at a loss to understand how the WorldWar II Memorial isn't open for Veterans, yet the FAA can serve up coffee and donuts to a handful of private pilots.
10-04-2013, 11:37 AM
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Hey Sarge,
You know those paper certificates have been void since March. I guess a better way of saying it is while you are still whatever the certs say, you can not exercise the privileges of them.
You know those paper certificates have been void since March. I guess a better way of saying it is while you are still whatever the certs say, you can not exercise the privileges of them.
10-04-2013, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Twin Wasp
Hey Sarge,
You know those paper certificates have been void since March. I guess a better way of saying it is while you are still whatever the certs say, you can not exercise the privileges of them.
You know those paper certificates have been void since March. I guess a better way of saying it is while you are still whatever the certs say, you can not exercise the privileges of them.
10-04-2013, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by usmc-sgt
I have two paper certificates in my wallet right now, they'll likely remain that way for awhile.
I'd like to see "SOME" off the FAA considered essential personnel but I'm not ready to fire up our inefficient government for two plastic cards.
I'd like to see "SOME" off the FAA considered essential personnel but I'm not ready to fire up our inefficient government for two plastic cards.
Originally Posted by Twin Wasp
Hey Sarge,
You know those paper certificates have been void since March. I guess a better way of saying it is while you are still whatever the certs say, you can not exercise the privileges of them.
You know those paper certificates have been void since March. I guess a better way of saying it is while you are still whatever the certs say, you can not exercise the privileges of them.
If we're talking about actual old-school paper permanent certs, yeah that's not good, better dig out that number for AOPA legal services.
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