It seems that while Santa was in the process of loading his sleigh, a man wearing a suit, heavy overcoat, heavy gloves, and a tobagan approched St. Nick. In one hand the man carried an official looking briefcase. Slung over his shoulder was a twelve gauge shotgun.
The man introduced himself to the Jolly Ol' Elf as Inspector Butgoblen from the FAA. Santa offered the inspector some hot cocoa and cookies as the gentleman explained his presence that night.
"Well Santa, we at the FAA have poured through our records, and found that you posses no medical, no pilots license, and that your sleigh has never been inspected. We figure since you've been bringing Christmas cheer to children all over the world for years that your no threat to aviation, however, we must take this seriously". Santa just rolled his eyes as the explanation continued.
"I'll tell you what Kris... How's about I ride with you tonight. If everything goes according to plan, I'll sign you off for your commercial, multiengine, and instrument tonight, as well as sign off on your sleigh's annual inspection".
Santa thought about this for a minute, and decided that the company might be a nice change from the cold weather, small chimneys, and reindeer farts of Christmas past. He breifed the inspector on what to expect on their epic journey around the world, and invited the inspector to load his items into the sleigh.
As Santa was finishing up his final chores, he noticed the inspector loading the shotgun. It was then his curiosity got the best of him. "Inspector", he asked. "I understand the heavy clothing. I understand the briefcase. But what's with the shotgun?"
"Well Santa" the inspector replied. "I didn't want to tell you this, but I think you might lose an engine on takeoff".....
The man introduced himself to the Jolly Ol' Elf as Inspector Butgoblen from the FAA. Santa offered the inspector some hot cocoa and cookies as the gentleman explained his presence that night.
"Well Santa, we at the FAA have poured through our records, and found that you posses no medical, no pilots license, and that your sleigh has never been inspected. We figure since you've been bringing Christmas cheer to children all over the world for years that your no threat to aviation, however, we must take this seriously". Santa just rolled his eyes as the explanation continued.
"I'll tell you what Kris... How's about I ride with you tonight. If everything goes according to plan, I'll sign you off for your commercial, multiengine, and instrument tonight, as well as sign off on your sleigh's annual inspection".
Santa thought about this for a minute, and decided that the company might be a nice change from the cold weather, small chimneys, and reindeer farts of Christmas past. He breifed the inspector on what to expect on their epic journey around the world, and invited the inspector to load his items into the sleigh.
As Santa was finishing up his final chores, he noticed the inspector loading the shotgun. It was then his curiosity got the best of him. "Inspector", he asked. "I understand the heavy clothing. I understand the briefcase. But what's with the shotgun?"
"Well Santa" the inspector replied. "I didn't want to tell you this, but I think you might lose an engine on takeoff".....
