My inspection was a bit different
I don't know how many of you have ever had 2 inspectors. On my inspection, the DAR came and started his inspection.
A few minutes later, the local FAA representative from the FSDO showed up. Apparently, the FAA observes the DAR inspector every now and then. Guess what, I was the "every now and then".
It all went well. I had to take care of 2 minor issues which I fixed on the spot.
Ironically, this was a blessing in disguise. I was able to get the paperwork done for the the repairman's certificate as well as get the pink slip done.
Both read the building log from cover to cover, looked at a shoe box of pictures, asked a few building questions, and then had me sign on the dotted line.
About 2 weeks ago, one of my staff at work looks up and says -- "The FAA is on the line for you". WHAT? The worst thoughts went through my mind. It was Jacob from the FSDO office asking me if I could come by and sign the form and the repairman's was mine. "Be there in 30 minutes!" was the response.
The stars must have been right because mine was too easy.
Moral of this story - Takes lots of pictures (yourself in some of them) and keep a decent building log. It doesn't have too be too detailed, just enough to give them an ideal of what you did. A spiral notebook with dates would be sufficient.
Now the funny part. As the FAA guy was leaving, he announced that he was going down the field to ramp check a few folks. And that friends, is another post in itself.