C J Campbell wrote:
Most FAA inspectors in my experience are not jerks, but people genuinely
interested in aviation safety. Yes, there are a few jerks out there, but
those guys will find an excuse to hang you no matter what you do. And I
am not saying that just because the FAA does a lot of training flights
out of our flight school. :-)

Jim Stewart wrote:
I'm glad you said that. I can't help but wonder
why most everyone else has such a contentious
attitude towards the FAA.

How many people have been mistreated by the FAA
to lead them to have such an attitude?

I wonder the same thing.
I had a mechanical failure and emergency off-field landing that totaled
my airplane last year, and the FAA was VERY professional, helpful and
supportive. I was prepared for the worst, because of all the comments
about how "the FAA out to get you" ... and was very pleasantly surprised
they were nothing like that.