Ferry Permit?

Tried to get a ferry permit from the local FSDO so we could tow a Blanik that
was one week out of annual to another airport for it's inspection. They said
they could not issure it for safety reasons! I had done it once with my
1-23H15 a few years ago. The "reason" given was because of the risk placed on
the tow pilot. The addition of risk to another person. I asked the fellow if
they ever issued one to "crewed" aircraft to which he said "yes." I mentioned
that the tow plane and the sailplane could release from each other and asked if
a required "crew" member could do that. He said he had even called the next
level up, at KC. Not at all sure he made the call. All in all it smacks of
CYA when you are in over your head at your job. We used to have a guy come and
do/sign off the inspection in a cold dark hangar at the field. What we were
trying to do was get the glider to a lighted, heated hangar where it would get
a "better" inspection. Thanks to the FAA's wisdom we did the inspection in a
cold, dark hangar again. Anyone ever "ferry" a sailplane? Yes we have a
trailer. We are only willing to be laughed at by glass ship owners as we
hammer a Blanic together at Salida or Boulder. Any thoughts? Mac