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brian

Joined: 02 Jan 2006
Posts: 643
Location: Sacramento, California, USA

Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 8:53 am Post subject: forest and trees

It never ceases to amaze me the ability for this group of people to get 

so totally lost in the details that they forget what the real question 

or discussion was about.



The 2nd class medical thing came up as a part of the need for at least a 

CSEL for *two* reasons:



1. to be compensated with fuel, food, and lodging if you bring your 

airplane to exhibit;



2. to qualify for a FAST lead patch.



In the case of #1, I think we all agree that this is a bullshit 

regulation that serves no purpose whatsoever and that the FAA should 

pull its collective head out of its ass and do something sensible. I 

suppose we *could* argue about it some more but it will gain nothing 

until someone goes and takes the FAA to task. The FAA is going to circle 

the wagons and fight back with all their power because they will *never* 

*ever* admit to being wrong even when it is patently obvious that they 

are. They have proven that again, and again, and again.



In the case of #2, I think that the requirement for a CSEL for a FAST 

lead patch is just a bogus as the requirement for a CSEL and 2nd-class 

medical in order to have someone give you gas for your airplane. The 

*purpose* was to try to make sure that the person seeking the lead patch 

have demonstrated a level of airmanship that is above and beyond that 

ordinarily associated with a PPSEL. So far so good. But the real answer 

is "prove to me you have the chops."



I have flown with people who have a whole boatload of hours and ratings. 

They haven't flown for awhile and they need a fair bit of work to get 

the rust knocked off. They may have the ratings but I advise them to get 

a fair bit of practice before running out and exercising the 

"privilege". *THAT* is what we should do with *ANY* FAST rating. See if 

the applicant can demonstrate the capability. That is how people get the 

ratings in the first place.



One thing that makes flying almost unique in all the endeavors in this 

world is that it is one of the few occupations where you can't get away 

with being incompetent. You must *prove* you know what you are doing. 

Just having a piece of paper does not convey competence in aviation.



And then there is one last thing: I really don't care for me because I 

have CSEL/CMEL/Inst/CFI ratings with a 2nd-class medical certificate. 

But I don't believe that the ratings convey competence. Only performance 

does that.



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flushjohnson(at)charter.n
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Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:02 am Post subject: forest and trees

Thanks Brian. This is what I hwve been trying to convey. I will now shut up.

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Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 2:19 pm Post subject: forest and trees

Amen Brian!  .....<that this is a bullshit regulation that serves no purpose 

whatsoever and that the FAA should

 pull its collective head out of its ass and do something sensible. >

Dennis



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