RVSM LOA approval time?

[Fblowjets]

Louisiana FSDO took 11 months. Had to sell the Jet thanks to them. But dont let me get started on those guys

 

[LR45JI]

We've had the same experience as profracpilot. We have RVSM'd 7 airplanes (all the same manf.) with identical RVSM packages and our FSDO takes until the last minute they are allowed.

A threat from NBAA and/or FAA higher up makes them move faster as the delivery date approaches......sad.....but that's the way our FSDO works.

There is no standard - it's one FSDO to the next.

I can't believe you still have to go through all this monkey-motion when airplanes are coming out of the factors RVSM'd......

 

[Lead Sled]

My experience was 100% the opposite. Our FSDO gave us a temporary RVSM LOA which enabled us to operate above FL290 while our paperwork was going through channels. It took the coordination of two FSDO - our home FSDO and the FSDO where the work was being done. Our only restriction was that it was for domestic flying only.

I had never heard of such a thing, but I operate on the principle of "it never hurts to ask".

LS

 

[volunteer]

Took us 45 days with the Philly FSDO to get RVSM, MNPS, B-RNAV, & P-RNAV approvals.

 

[tracearabians]

Hey all,

Flying Pt. 91 for a private individual who just bought a new G150. We're trying our darndest to get as much squared before the delivery, but wow! What a mess. Anyone out there had any recent experience with obtaining approval on an RVSM LOA lately? We've ponied up for the works through GLN Compliance in Denver (RVSM Manuals, LOA, MNPS, Intn'l Ops, MMEL) in hopes of getting it all right the first time.

We've been told by the man who signs the paychecks that he'd like a trip to Antigua in April and Hawaii as well. We're expecting no problems fast-tracking the registration, however DuPage FSDO is saying expect 4-6 weeks for RVSM LOA approval. Any tips? Please...

Thanks so much for any feedback.

You are at the mercy of your local FSDO . We bought an airplane that was already approved but the manual and LOA could not be found . We called Cessna and they produced a manual for us in two weeks and it passed on first try !

 

[BoilerPilot]

Like is said above....I have seen it done in 5 minutes and I have seen it not done in 120 days. Most FSDOs will try to get a response in 30 days. However, the response could be, "the manual is unacceptable please resubmit with changes". If this happens the clock starts over. I have dealt with 5 different FSDOs getting RVSM paperwork and none of them have the same standards. Good luck and I wouldn't say Int'l in April would be a major problem so long as you stay on top of the guys at the FSDO.

 

[SabreFlyR]

Louisiana FSDO took 11 months. Had to sell the Jet thanks to them. But dont let me get started on those guys

It's been a year, but I had our latest rvsm manual back in 3 weeks from the btr fsdo. We submitted our first rvsm manual during the January 2005 rush and had it back approved in 4 weeks.

 

[Fblowjets]

Must be nice we submitted Jan of 2005, they had no problems with our books. Told us it was at the bottom of the stack, and he did not have the time to go through them. Bye Bye Sabreliner 60

 

[SansPlane]

Must be nice we submitted Jan of 2005, they had no problems with our books. Told us it was at the bottom of the stack, and he did not have the time to go through them. Bye Bye Sabreliner 60

Dear Friends,

If this and other stories are true, you are not knocking on the right doors or making the right phone calls. I can assure you that someone in the government is there to help you when you hit such roadblocks. Having worked for a legislator I can also assure you that even the most inept legislators and their inept staff’s can make things happen. Even if you are the biggest a-hole and happen to be a huge donor to the other party (case example in hand), “someone” higher up the food chain will help you. You may have to call “Harvey” every week, but “Harvey” should be able to help you. Keep meticulous notes. That is especially important if “Harvey” is inept. If you don’t receive correspondence from “Harvey” or see some action in regard to the matter at hand within two weeks, keep the squeaky wheel going and move up the food chain. You have two representatives working for you, call them both. Once you have contacted them, share that information with the person who told you that your paperwork was at the bottom of the stack. The last thing most federal workers want is someone from a legislator’s office “enquiring” multiple times on behalf of their constituent. I have never worked with the FAA but every other agency that begins with an “F” works the same way.