X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2012 07:38:10 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from vms173021pub.verizon.net ([206.46.173.21] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0c1) with ESMTP id 5788608 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 01 Oct 2012 22:41:19 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=206.46.173.21; envelope-from=N4ZQ@VERIZON.NET Received: from new-host.home ([unknown] [98.110.154.118]) by vms173021.mailsrvcs.net (Sun Java(tm) System Messaging Server 7u2-7.02 32bit (built Apr 16 2009)) with ESMTPA id <0MB800JAUVFOICB0@vms173021.mailsrvcs.net> for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:40:37 -0500 (CDT) Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1085) Subject: Re: FAA certification From: "Greenbacks, UnLtd." In-reply-to: X-Original-Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2012 22:40:36 -0400 Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable X-Original-Message-id: <8FE8F7D6-FCB1-416C-A944-EEDAD90734B1@VERIZON.NET> References: X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1085) Last Friday and 4hrs into the inspection, the process came to a = screeching halt when I was unable to show an alternate static source was = installed. The inspector wanted to be sure 4ZQ had all the equipment = required for IFR flight. Needless to say, I was none too pleased but = saluted and said yes sir, right away sir since his return visit is = scheduled for this coming Friday. I have no particular interest in = arm-wreastling with the guy but can one of you, just one of you point to = an FAA legal requirement that my little pip squeak of a 360 have an = alternate static source to be legal for IFR? He had some long checklist of items, presumably from within the bowels = of the FAA, but then he completely overlooked the missing cotter pin at = the left main axle. Angier Ames N4ZQ=