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RV7A Flyer 11-16-2019 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SJordan (Post 1386723)
Stay on it HAL. Get the FB page going and I will spread it like the plague to every pilot group I can find! I know some people that have actually meet with the FAA in Oklahoma in regards to Sean. Keep up the flight and the pressure and I know we can get this changed. Good work sir!

That's really what it would take...all the alphabet groups to push for it.

On a side note, I'd like to understand why this topic falls afoul of the politics discussion ban. Seems like it's more about whether or not to push for *regulatory* changes to aviation, much like the discussions about driver's license medicals and then BasicMed, when those were being pushed.

Not arguing the rules or moderation, just want to know why, as this doesn't "feel" political to me.

Toobuilder 11-17-2019 06:28 AM

It looks political because the changes discussed here are not going to improve our ability to register and fly an airplane - we can do that today and we can do that tomorrow. What we have here is a perceived "injustice", and someone thinks we need to create law to solve that injustice. The basic premise of the topic- restricting the freedom of some (creating new law) so that others can get what they want - is inherently social/political.

I don't like the practice either, but fact remains the "scalpers" are not restricting our ability to register our airplanes, so this issue is not a "real" problem. The act of changing laws certainly does consume resources however - and that's a "real" fact. Let's be mindful of what we wish for.

9GT 11-17-2019 07:41 AM

Nobody can go online and run, or check, owner information of automobile license plates. The rules and laws that cover that are extensive and requires law enforcement to be trained to do that with strict consequences if those rules are violated. And those LEIN inquires are monitored and randomly audited. Why the FAA allows access to N number inquiries by anyone with a computer is beyond me. Put a stop to that, which they should for privacy, and problem solved.

Xkuzme1 11-17-2019 12:04 PM

So this dude is pumping out $10 to save each N number? Or is it $5.

It is enterprising for sure. I don?t completely agree with it... but I?m not necessarily completely opposed to it either.

The FAA has set their rules. They guy is playing by the rules. The rules are the problem.

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McStevens 11-17-2019 12:29 PM

There are probably several N numbers that would meet my criteria. I still don't like this practice though but I agree it's the rules that need to change.

HAL Pilot 11-17-2019 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Xkuzme1 (Post 1386850)
So this dude is pumping out $10 to save each N number? Or is it $5.

It is enterprising for sure. I don?t completely agree with it... but I?m not necessarily completely opposed to it either.

The FAA has set their rules. They guy is playing by the rules. The rules are the problem.

X


And that's what I am trying to change, the Rules.

So why is change a political thing? We have a front page sticky on this web site advocating that VANS AIRCRAFT design a back country aircraft. Looks like a petition to me.

I want to change the rules about N-Numbers. I'm not advocating any political party. I'm creating a petition.

The Government should stay out of creating monopolies except for the greater good like utilities. N-Numbers are not a utility, but the current rules have created a de facto monopoly. There is precedent in the FCC assignment system for exactly the thing we are talking about, creating a fair assignment system.

My 2C

Pilot135pd 11-17-2019 04:55 PM

I don?t mind it that much but your petition makes a valid argument regarding the FCC so I signed your petition.

bkervaski 11-17-2019 05:12 PM

Yet still no explanation as to how its a problem for anybody? Nothing stopping folks from getting N numbers.

RV8JD 11-17-2019 05:28 PM

HAL Pilot, I also signed your petition. You may want to display the link a little more prominently in your post, as it is buried in your sig file with no clear label.

HAL Pilot's link:

"change dot org link http://chng.it/KBPtXZYD "

Pilot135pd 11-17-2019 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bkervaski (Post 1386903)
Yet still no explanation as to how its a problem for anybody? Nothing stopping folks from getting N numbers.

Did you read the Change. org petition? It's pretty much self explanatory why.


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