On Wed, 10 Aug 2005 11:43:59 -0500, Tina Marie
wrote:

But I didn't, because I figured I'd look like an idiot if it just
turned out to be the gauge.

I've never worried about looking "like an idiot". Or at least, I never
figured that declaring an unneccessary emergency would make me look more
like an idiot than my usual appearance :-))

But, I've also not worried about talking to the FAA about my flying.

What has me worried, with regard to others, is the apparently new reporting
policy in this region (Northeast) with regard to emergencies. Apparently
they are all getting reported to the FAA, and the FSDO is then obliged to
follow up. Although the follow up is benign (at least it was in my case),
I fear some will use it as a reason to avoid declaring an emergency.

Thank you for your thoughts.


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)