Barry,

Thanks for posting that.  I hadn't heard anything about it anywhere else.

I especially like the part where the rule wouldn't apply to FAA
inspectors get a free pass to keep their IAs, and they get to decide
who's "part time" and who isn't.  Yikes.

Dave Saylor
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On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 7:27 AM, F. Barry Knotts
<bknotts@buckeye-express.com> wrote:
> Just passing this along FWIW.  This may affect some of you.
>
> Barry Knotts
>
> Hi,
>
> The FAA is trying to change the definition of "actively engaged" IA's.
>  Basically they want to pare down the number because of cuts in FAA
> staffing means they can't monitor them as well as they would like.
> The basic premise is that they want IA's to be employed full time to
> keep the rating.  This could potentially eliminate a great number of
> part time IA's or retirees that only work on a few airplanes.  Here's
> the link to the Federal Register:
>
> http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-27834.htm
>
> Please distribute to all EAA members, and any other pilots/groups you
> might be affiliated with.  The date for comments to be in is December
> 6th - not too far away.  They want to put it into effect before March
> 31st when all IA's come up for renewal.  Please comment against this
> change!!!
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
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