Rotten fsdo employees

[CUEBOAT]

I went to the FLL fsdo today to get my goldseal. What an ordeal. It took almost 2 hours. the man who didn't introduce himslef to me, was just a prick. He throw my 8710 back at me because it wasn't signed. The reason it wasn't signed was because he snatched out of my hand before I could sign it. He then started asking me questions as if I was on a checkride. He also was questioning if I was an Instructor at all, he didn't believe I had actually endorsed the amount of applicants in the amount of time that I've been instructing.He then took all my paper work behind a door. An hour and 45 minutes later, He then came out with no explanation and asked what flight school I worked for and if we had an approved 141 course. What does this have to do with me obtaining my goldseal? 5 mins later he came out and gave me goldseal like everything was peachy. How about some compensation for the 2 hours I lost sitting in your office. Avoid the FLL fsdo like the plaugue if you can help it. Completely unprofessional.

 

[EMBATP]

those who can't fly; teach
those who can't teach; work for the FAA

 

[EMcx2]

About a month ago, FAA Inspectors were red tagging aircraft ......

In Freeport, The Bahammas!!!! I kid you not.

You can see it now... A couple of bitter, over the hill inspectors decide they need a vacation...paid vacation... and justify it by writing tickets.

 

[KINGAIR PIC]

Just remember.......they are here to help us.

 

[banned username 2]

If you had to work 40 hours a week in some nasty old office with a bunch of miserable government employees you'd be a prick too...

 

[WrightAvia]

It's not just FSDO. Spend some time down at the Social Security office or DMV. I just spent seven months waiting for some BATF paperwork to come through that shouldn't have taken as long as a few weeks.

I think the government workers have come to think we work for them.

 

[Dominicinco]

funny thing, our government.. They hire the worst people for some of the most important jobs, ie. DMV and Social Security like mentioned above, Post Office, Transit Workers, TSA!!!
I mean, how save are we with these documents when we have tools running the show... retarded

 

[bobbysamd]

Orlando FSDO

He . . . was questioning if I was an Instructor at all, he didn't believe I had actually endorsed the amount of applicants in the amount of time that I've been instructing . . . . He then came out with no explanation and asked what flight school I worked for and if we had an approved 141 course . . . . Avoid the FLL fsdo like the plaugue if you can help it. Completely unprofessional.

I read and reread your story because I thought you were writing about the Orlando FSDO. Your experience almost mirrored my "experience" renewing my CFI at that fine facility eleven years ago.

I had resigned my FlightSafety job for a new job. My CFI still had several months left, but I wanted to renew it in Florida because I knew that FSI was known to them as opposed to some FSDO in California where I was moving.

I had always renewed my CFI in Scottsdale. Always brought in my prepared 8710 and logbook, which contained my pass/fail record. Never a single problem with those fine, courteous and professional folks. It and the Oklahoma City FSDO had been my only FSDO experiences; the OKC FSDO was always great. I even recorded a narration for the Aviation Safety Counselor there. So, I came to believe that all FSDOs were similarly courteous and professional.

How wrong I was. I went to Orlando with my usual records. I walk in, and I am greeted by an inspector. I was asked why I wanted to renew so far ahead of time. She wanted to know on what basis I was renewing and said that renewals based on activity were not automatic - which was news to me. She asked if I was a full-time instructor. She asked if I had an FSI business card. FSI never gave me business cards. She then demanded the phone number for FSI. I was really given the third degree. I never, ever, suffered such an interrogation during the two previous times I renewed in Scottsdale, one of which being my Gold Seal.

I asked why she needed to know all these things. She apparently interpreted this as resistance because she then threatened to 609 (709) me. I never, ever was threatened with a 609. That really scared me because I had accepted another job and was getting ready to move and would not have access to airplanes.

She expressed doubts about the veracity of my pass/fail record in my logbook. At that time it hadn't been as good as it had been, but was still better than 80%. Some busts were actually 141 stage check failures, which would never appear in records anyway; I still counted certification stage checks as FAA rides. I was made to wait; then she finally returned with my Temporary - apparently after she called FSI. I rushed out. I then stopped in Melbourne and decided to look at my Temporary. My CFI number had been typed wrong! So, I drove all the way back to Orlando, and was greeted by another inspector was in on my initial appearance. He gave a "why is this guy back" look. He corrected my ticket by hand. All in all, it was a perfectly horrible experience.

And, it was the last time I went to a FSDO to renew. I had a friend who was an ASI in a different FSDO. She offered to renew me based on acquaintance. By that time I wasn't flying, but I still took her up on her offer. She had apologized to me earlier for my terrible Orlando experience - and it wasn't even her FSDO!

Whatever you do, stay away from the Orlando FSDO.

 

[canadflyau]

If you had to work 40 hours a week in some nasty old office with a bunch of miserable government employees you'd be a prick too...

Oh the stresses of 9-4 with a "gov hour" lunchbreak..

40hrs lol

 

[outflying1]

And just remember, the above listed people working the old grind of 40hrs a week, are home every night, have better benefits and make more money than us. Well, maybe I shouldn't say "us" in general.....anyone makes more money than a Regional Pilot.

I'LL SAY THIS UNTIL I DIE, IF YOU GUYS AT THE REGIONALS KEEP SIGNING SUBSTANDARD CONTRACTS, WE AT THE REGIONALS ARE ALWAYS GOING TO HAVE SUBSTANDARD LIVES....STAND UP AND GET A BACKBONE AND TELL THE COMPANY CEO'S TO F-OFF.