Program letter cannot be faxed -- original must be mailed...

I inquired if the annual program letter could be emailed instead of
faxed to the local FSDO in Teterboro, NJ. Initially they said that a
signed, scanned letter could be emailed, then the "big boss" decided
that it could not be emailed and, in fact, could not be faxed, but an
original must be mailed in order for it "to be legal."

Would sure be great if SSA could undertake discussions with the FAA
about getting rid of the requirement for program letters for gliders
altogether. Seems like a lot of wasted energy and taxpayer dollars
with little or no benefit.

cheers,
Paul