ORIGINAL: RCFlyerDan
To those who have contributed to this forum in a civilized manner, I appreciate it. I have learn some new information that I was not aware. Due to this new information, I guess it is best to wait until Sept, or hopefully Congress, FAA and AMA will have come together on the answers. For our Club's situation, I don't see our 400 foot restriction going away due to the field location at 2.2 miles from center, and to this new information.
I guess, for me to fly jets in the hobby, I will have to move to a more non restrictive Club, and probably one of the 4 that I belong to in order to satisfy my turbine needs and enjoyment.
Again, Thank you everyone! Let's let this forum close. It has been very beneficial to a couple of my Club's Officer and myself.
Dan
PS- House and income producing guest house for sale.....Best suited for a Foamie pilot......lol.
Hello to all posting here, especially to RCF Dan and Major T . This is just a rather funny episode of what the AA can and will try, although it happened many years ago, in the early-mid '70s or so. I remember the episode but not the time other than mid-winter and I was flying as a First Officer in the 737 during a time period when FAA and United were running a program to determine if the 737 should be 2 or 3 men crew. The Captain and I were both RC buddies, but different Clubs in the Chicago area. We were doing a 737 Turn around from Ohare to Denver and back at a midnight departure, returning at 5AM + on a 3 days per week schedule. Lots of RC time 4 days a week! HA!
Story: At ORD, FAA man comes on board. Wants to fly in back to flt. check Stews. No seat available. So he wants to fly in cockpit to check crew which was 3 on this shedule
Capt. Ted says OK but you have to use tiny,(butt and knees) seat as we are doing crew check and our 3rd man has duties to perform, so he has to have the 3rd man seat.
FAA man became hostile. Capt called Dispatch and Duty Flight Manager. Both concurred Capt was correct due to the Agreement between United and FAA. This happened in mid-winter.
FUNNY NOW: In May both Capt. Ted and I, now flying the 727, were called informing that the FAA had filed a CRIMINAL CHARGE against both Capt and FO, for refusing cockpit to FAA Officer. In June the Court dismissed the Charges as we had performed to the agreement and had contacted managers to confirm. NOT GUILTY.
Then in July, IIRC, we were notified the charges had been filed with Federal District Court. Comes the court, the judge reviewed all: To FAA he stated, "These men have been found not-guilty of any charge in a lower court. UAL acted in accordance with an agreement with the FAA. Therefore, FAA, get this Bullst out of my court."
End of Story!
However, never under-estimate the FAA when they think they can find something to enhance their position. In today's court system, anything CAN happen.
Many Edits to:
If still showing AA in 2nd row of text, This is my 5th try to edit. It is supposed to be FAA.