(USA) 2010 Program Letters (have FAA requirements changed?)

Speaking of Faxing - what's with that? Can't the FAA handle an email
attachement of a Word doc or a PDF file?

Sheesh....

Kirk

A inquiry to your friendly FSDO might be in order. Electronic is
easier for both parties.

The Houston (TX) FDSO accepted my program letter (and other's)
electronically this year. Understandably, they want a signature, so a
plain Word file is generally not going to cut it. I printed the
letter, signed it, scanned it to a pdf, and submitted.

Based on a recommendation I saw some months ago (in Soaring mag or
ras, I don't recall) to ask for receipt confirmation, I asked for a
return email stating they received it, which they did. I realize
that's not legally definative, but it's an easy step to at least
confirm they read it and felt it was acceptable.

While the whole program letter idea for sailplanes does seem a bit
pointless, I did feel that our local FDSO was trying to make the best
of the existing requirements and very willing to work with pilots.

- Frank