Come on now... everybody must know by now the FAA has only ONE mandate:

"We're not happy, until YOU'RE not happy"

--
Guy


Skylune wrote:
If the article is accurate, I would say the FAA bears some responsibility
due to issuing a new certificate to someone who is using a false SSN.
That would fall under the heading of "negligence."


Of course, I believe the entire FAA culture is negligent regarding GA.
FAA is in the pockets of lobbying groups (like AOPA) who get their demands
rubber stamped, and the FAA's dual missions are hopelessly conflicted:
promoting increased aviation AND (theoretically) keeping the skies safe.


All the threads on the OSH chaos confirm how easy it is for any fool to
get a ticket. I have witnessed them first hand, including my former CFI.