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 Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:04 am Post subject: ramp check |
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How many of us have seen "ramp checks" first hand? Is this common in some
parts of the country?
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I was visiting with an old sage,,, he had been flying since he was a pup,
His dad used to run the airport which he took over....
Anyway,,, he said that the only time he was ever ramp checked was at
monument valley, a faa sort was on vacation, and wanted to be able to write
off the vacation expenses, so did a bit of work while he was away from the
office.
Boyd
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Michael Sharp
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Location: Oak Grove, MO (Kansas City)
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:27 am Post subject: ramp check |
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I've been ramp checked twice. Both in GA aircraft.
As a student pilot on long cross country, in College Station Texas 1985. Once in Central Oklahoma in 1997 ish. Fortunatly I had all of the required paperwork etc... Whew!
Mike
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boyd <by0ung(at)brigham.net> wrote:
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How many of us have seen "ramp checks" first hand? Is this common in some
parts of the country?
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I was visiting with an old sage,,, he had been flying since he was a pup,
His dad used to run the airport which he took over....
Anyway,,, he said that the only time he was ever ramp checked was [quote][b]
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Thom Riddle
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Buffalo, NY, USA (9G0)
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:08 pm Post subject: Re: ramp check |
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I've been ramp checked only once. I was delivering our Cherokee 140 we sold to its new owner in French Valley, California. After an IFR night flight landing at Hays, KS (home of Rans Aircraft) the FAA rep greeted me after shutting down in the tie-down area. His only interest was paperwork for the airplane. He was not interested in my paperwork, medical and pilot certificates, only the airplane, which were all in order. Quick and painless and the FAA rep was very courteous and cordial.
Thom in Buffalo
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Ralph B
Joined: 14 Apr 2007
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Location: Mound Minnesota
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 6:39 pm Post subject: Re: more ramp check stuff |
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A friend of mine was ramp checked just last weekend. Here is his story:
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Dennis (I didn’t catch his name) of the FAA was there to oversee the waiver received to fly the MIA balloon they tether each year. After I landed he immediately approached to check me out. After showing his Federal ID, he asked to see my pilots license, aircraft registration, and the airworthiness paper. There was no problem at all with our meeting. He did what was expected and I had all my ducks lined up. He was friendly, so was I and we chatted a bit. End of story.
I asked him what the FAA guy would do if my my buddy didn't have his credentials and here's what he said (this took place on a frozen lake in Wisconsin):
Ralph: If I was an FAA employee, bored to tears, tired of watching the balloon, under quota for the month, badge in one hand and pencil & paper in the other, staring down a licenseless outlaw, I’d start writing FAST to warm up. That warm, fuzzy and contented feeling I had was earned, bought and paid for last year. But, the next time I’m ramp checked, I’ll ask him your question. - Karey
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