RVSM LOA approval time?

[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.