FAA Ramp Checks

[earl]

What's a "110?"

 

[CA1900]

What's a "110?"

FAA Form 110A -- his Aviation Safety Inspector credential.

 

[propsarebest]

The FAA is nothing compared to a JAA French "cavity" search SAFA check .............bring it on!

zee germans too.

 

[greed]

Wow, just got a ramp check in Istanbul. My aircraft has a Cayman (VP) registration. Inspectors were interested in making sure that crew had proper validations and that aircraft documents reflected the new registration. One of our docs had our old FAA (N) registration so we had a minor delay. Not a bad experience, now that it is over.

Be safe out there guys

 

[G100driver]

ARROW ..... That is it. And no you may not board the aircraft unless you suspect a problem. Beyond that, no need to entertain them.

 

[greed]

ARROW ..... That is it. And no you may not board the aircraft unless you suspect a problem. Beyond that, no need to entertain them.

Very true, if you have all your docs organized and easy to display life would be a whole lot easier.

 

[transpac]

ARROW ..... That is it. And no you may not board the aircraft unless you suspect a problem. Beyond that, no need to entertain them.

Start playing the power game and you're going to lose. The airplane is private property but it's Airworthiness Certificate belongs to the FAA. The FAA Act says they can inspect at any time and at any place to the extent necessary to ensure compliance with all FARs including all airworthiness requirements. If they say they want to inspect the inside of an aircraft and you refuse them access you're playing with matches. On their own authority they can issue a condition notice that voids the AW Certificate until they're granted access. Or, if you really tee them off, they can place a couple of phone calls and get the aircraft seized by U.S. Marshals by stating that your refusal to grant access gave them cause to believe that it might have been operated while unairworthy. Most of 'em are pleasant people but I'd be careful about yanking their chain.

 

[G100driver]

Bull crap. Under part 91 you under zero obligation to entertain their fishing expedition.

You do not need to be a dick, but you certainly do not need to make it easy Especially as a part 91 operator.

 

[100-1/2]

I believe the new Pilot Bill of Rights provides cover for being a dick in response to an FAA Prick. Marshalls or any other agency with a greater grasp of the Constitutional Protections would be hard-pressed to encroach unreasonable search and seizure without due process (Warrant/Subpoena).

A non-confrontational smile and accommodation of their lawful and customary requests would dissuade a protracted pursuit. If, however, you perceive a cause-less fishing expedition, a "respectful decline to forfeit any rights afforded you at that time by permitting this questionable action..." just might be the ticket. But ultimately, their dick always swings lower and bigger in the long run with certainly deeper prosecutorial budgets than you might defend?

100-1/2

 

[TMMT]

Start playing the power game and you're going to lose. The airplane is private property but it's Airworthiness Certificate belongs to the FAA. The FAA Act says they can inspect at any time and at any place to the extent necessary to ensure compliance with all FARs including all airworthiness requirements. If they say they want to inspect the inside of an aircraft and you refuse them access you're playing with matches. On their own authority they can issue a condition notice that voids the AW Certificate until they're granted access. Or, if you really tee them off, they can place a couple of phone calls and get the aircraft seized by U.S. Marshals by stating that your refusal to grant access gave them cause to believe that it might have been operated while unairworthy. Most of 'em are pleasant people but I'd be careful about yanking their chain.

Umm... with all due respect, you have no clue what you are talking about... everything you just posted is blatantly illegal and would land any FAA inspector and any law enforcement agent in front of a title 42 hearing real fast...