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jmaynard
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 Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:42 pm Post subject: First real result of the NTSB report |
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Well, the first real result of the NTSB report has happened: the DPE I was
going to take my CFI-SP checkride with tomorrow postponed it until the issue
is resolved. We talked about it for a while, and I explained what I knew
about the issue; she said she'd think about it some more and let me know.
I've spent six months getting ready for the checkride. Now, I have no idea
when, or if, I'll be able to get it done. There's only one other DPE who
does CFI-SP checkrides in the region, and no FAA inspector does them. I have
no idea where else I could go within reasonable flying distance of KFRM.
I understand and respect her decision. I'm not going to ask anyone to get in
my airplane who's not completely comfortable with the choice.
I've got lots of words to use for the situation. None of them are usable on
this forum.
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Fairmont, MN (KFRM) (Yes, that's me!)
AMD Zodiac CH601XLi N55ZC http://www.tronguy.net/N55ZC.shtml
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Iberplanes
Joined: 10 Dec 2007
Posts: 174
Location: Igualada - Barcelona - Spain
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:55 pm Post subject: First real result of the NTSB report |
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Hello Jay,
I understand your concern and I fully respect your position. But try to imagine "what are the feelings of those pilot still grounded (since october) in Europe? Also those builders, like myself, who had received a notification "to pospone building" until more info is available. Unfair right?
2009/4/16 Jay Maynard <jmaynard(at)conmicro.com (jmaynard(at)conmicro.com)>
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Well, the first real result of the NTSB report has happened: the DPE I was
going to take my CFI-SP checkride with tomorrow postponed it until the issue
is resolved. We talked about it for a while, and I explained what I knew
about the issue; she said she'd think about it some more and let me know.
I've spent six months getting ready for the checkride. Now, I have no idea
when, or if, I'll be able to get it done. There's only one other DPE who
does CFI-SP checkrides in the region, and no FAA inspector does them. I have
no idea where else I could go within reasonable flying distance of KFRM.
I understand and respect her decision. I'm not going to ask anyone to get in
my airplane who's not completely comfortable with the choice.
I've got lots of words to use for the situation. None of them are usable on
this forum.
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Jay Maynard, K5ZC, PP-ASEL, AGI http://www.conmicro.com
http://jmaynard.livejournal.com http://www.tronguy.net
Fairmont, MN (KFRM) (Yes, that's me!)
AMD Zodiac CH601XLi N55ZC http://www.tronguy.net/N55ZC.shtml
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n85ae
Joined: 14 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:07 am Post subject: Re: First real result of the NTSB report |
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I would not be surprised, if another of the first real results is likely
to be that a lot of crash victim families are probably working up
lawsuits related to the crashes. Which backed by the report may
well win against Zenith. Or at least cause enough financial duress
fighting that I'd be surprised if Zenith survives into the future.
I previously built a Kitfox and a lot of builder's lost money when
Skystar went belly up. So I'd highly recommend if you're building
anything Zenith, and intend to finish it that buying all your remaining
parts now might not be a bad idea.
Cable tension can easily be blamed on the builder/pilot. But lack of
mass balance on the aileron's is not something that can be so easily
defended against.
That's my thought's anyway.
Jeff
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