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End of Season Sunset Warning for SSA-OLC Participants
"Mike Schumann" wrote in message
ink.net... Maybe the SSA should leave the postings alone, and just submit the questionable ones to the FAA for enforcement action. That might be an even more effective strategy to solve the problem. Gee, Mike, thanks! That's exactly what SSA should be doing. Many were wondering what SSA was actually doing for the members for their money. Somebody mentioned the magazine, others said group insurance rates. Well, no more guessing -- now we know . BTW, that was exactly one of my points: leave enforcement to FAA. It's not up to SSA, OLC, r.a.s. or any of us to call violations. It's between the pilot and the feds. If SSA realized this, the world would be a better place. Now, if SSA wanted to take upon itself the burden of inspecting all (or, as it's been the case, some) of the flights for all (or some) violations and pass them to FAA, that, actually, would be totally fine with me. I've seen stranger hobbies. Except, not on my nickel. I just don't need to be a part of it. -- Yuliy |
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Yuliy Gerchikov wrote: BTW, that was exactly one of my points: leave enforcement to FAA. It's not up to SSA, OLC, r.a.s. or any of us to call violations. It's between the pilot and the feds. If SSA realized this, the world would be a better place. Nobody's doing any enforcement! Doug and others are contacting the pilots directly and asking them to remove the flight. It is the pilot's responsibility to remove the flight - if I understand what has been going on recently. As I understand it, there needs to be a gross disregard for sporting conduct for the OLC organizers to remove a flight without a pilot's permission. The idea here is to present a good image of our sport, not to nitpick nuances of regulations. When I look at a flight on the OLC and the altitude exceeds 5500m consistently, I'll take a closer look and may ping the pilot about it. I don't (and probably Doug as well) download all logs and run them through my "OLC Scruitinizer 2006" If someone lands a few minutes after sunset, no big deal, but if they need the runway lights turned on then it's a problem. Each such scenario should be judged individually, but it is best done within the conscience of all those affected by it, and not as yet another nail in the coffin of our freedom to fly. There have probably been a few OLC postings that didn't pass muster as badge or record submissions, because these DO need to be scrutinized and pass all the tests. It is up to each of us to decide how much we want to bend the rules ourselves, and how much we will tolerate from our peers. Think of the OLC as yet another place the FAA could do a ramp check - how lucky do you feel? -Tom |
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WRONG, they did not contact the pilots. At least not the two pilots I
know. The flights were either removed or zeroed (effectively removing them to the bottom). If they would have done what they say they did (contacting pilots first) you would have not seen such a reaction. Ramy 5Z wrote: Yuliy Gerchikov wrote: BTW, that was exactly one of my points: leave enforcement to FAA. It's not up to SSA, OLC, r.a.s. or any of us to call violations. It's between the pilot and the feds. If SSA realized this, the world would be a better place. Nobody's doing any enforcement! Doug and others are contacting the pilots directly and asking them to remove the flight. It is the pilot's responsibility to remove the flight - if I understand what has been going on recently. As I understand it, there needs to be a gross disregard for sporting conduct for the OLC organizers to remove a flight without a pilot's permission. The idea here is to present a good image of our sport, not to nitpick nuances of regulations. When I look at a flight on the OLC and the altitude exceeds 5500m consistently, I'll take a closer look and may ping the pilot about it. I don't (and probably Doug as well) download all logs and run them through my "OLC Scruitinizer 2006" If someone lands a few minutes after sunset, no big deal, but if they need the runway lights turned on then it's a problem. Each such scenario should be judged individually, but it is best done within the conscience of all those affected by it, and not as yet another nail in the coffin of our freedom to fly. There have probably been a few OLC postings that didn't pass muster as badge or record submissions, because these DO need to be scrutinized and pass all the tests. It is up to each of us to decide how much we want to bend the rules ourselves, and how much we will tolerate from our peers. Think of the OLC as yet another place the FAA could do a ramp check - how lucky do you feel? -Tom |
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Ramy wrote: WRONG, they did not contact the pilots. At least not the two pilots I know. The flights were either removed or zeroed (effectively removing them to the bottom). If they would have done what they say they did (contacting pilots first) you would have not seen such a reaction. If you are indeed correct, then there IS a problem. But I would first like to hear the other side of this accusation... I have been going on the premise presented in Doug's originalmessage in this thread. There have been some generalizations made about "policing" and removing flights, but I thought they were just overreactions to a polite request to act within applicable FARs and withdraw one's own flight. If flights are disappearing without the pilot's knowledge, that is bad, as due process is being violated. -Tom |
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End of Season Sunset Warning for SSA-OLC Participants
Ramy, you know we have been pen pals since 8/31 on this. I promptly
replied and told you I made an error with the admin function of the OLC--it didn't come with an instruction manual, so I'm learning as I go along. I copied you on the email to Hannes asking him to correct my error, because I did not have sufficient rights to do this. Our policy is to contact the pilot to request that they explain or remove the flight. We have not removed any flights, except at the pilot's request. We have been setting the score to null temporarily and putting an admin note that the flight is under review, because we were getting multiple complaints. We've still received follow-up complaints, but at least this lets people know we are actively working on the problem. Please bear with us as we try to find our way on this. We're still working on the mechanics of communicating on behalf of the committee as a whole. But I have communicated personally with both you and the other pilot. Ramy wrote: WRONG, they did not contact the pilots. At least not the two pilots I know. The flights were either removed or zeroed (effectively removing them to the bottom). If they would have done what they say they did (contacting pilots first) you would have not seen such a reaction. Ramy 5Z wrote: Yuliy Gerchikov wrote: BTW, that was exactly one of my points: leave enforcement to FAA. It's not up to SSA, OLC, r.a.s. or any of us to call violations. It's between the pilot and the feds. If SSA realized this, the world would be a better place. Nobody's doing any enforcement! Doug and others are contacting the pilots directly and asking them to remove the flight. It is the pilot's responsibility to remove the flight - if I understand what has been going on recently. As I understand it, there needs to be a gross disregard for sporting conduct for the OLC organizers to remove a flight without a pilot's permission. The idea here is to present a good image of our sport, not to nitpick nuances of regulations. When I look at a flight on the OLC and the altitude exceeds 5500m consistently, I'll take a closer look and may ping the pilot about it. I don't (and probably Doug as well) download all logs and run them through my "OLC Scruitinizer 2006" If someone lands a few minutes after sunset, no big deal, but if they need the runway lights turned on then it's a problem. Each such scenario should be judged individually, but it is best done within the conscience of all those affected by it, and not as yet another nail in the coffin of our freedom to fly. There have probably been a few OLC postings that didn't pass muster as badge or record submissions, because these DO need to be scrutinized and pass all the tests. It is up to each of us to decide how much we want to bend the rules ourselves, and how much we will tolerate from our peers. Think of the OLC as yet another place the FAA could do a ramp check - how lucky do you feel? -Tom |
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End of Season Sunset Warning for SSA-OLC Participants
And just let people trade escallating accusations and insults on r.a.s
without end? Yuliy Gerchikov wrote: "Mike Schumann" wrote in message ink.net... Maybe the SSA should leave the postings alone, and just submit the questionable ones to the FAA for enforcement action. That might be an even more effective strategy to solve the problem. Gee, Mike, thanks! That's exactly what SSA should be doing. Many were wondering what SSA was actually doing for the members for their money. Somebody mentioned the magazine, others said group insurance rates. Well, no more guessing -- now we know . BTW, that was exactly one of my points: leave enforcement to FAA. It's not up to SSA, OLC, r.a.s. or any of us to call violations. It's between the pilot and the feds. If SSA realized this, the world would be a better place. Now, if SSA wanted to take upon itself the burden of inspecting all (or, as it's been the case, some) of the flights for all (or some) violations and pass them to FAA, that, actually, would be totally fine with me. I've seen stranger hobbies. Except, not on my nickel. I just don't need to be a part of it. -- Yuliy |
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Doug, with all due respect, this is not accurate.
I never received any initiated contacts from you, only prompt replies to my inquiries. In your first reply from 8/31 you stated "the flights listed below are under review by the SSA-OLC committee, and you should be receiving correspondence regarding them soon. The flights will not be removed until you have had a chance to reply." Well, while waiting for the additional correspondence or decisions, another flight was zeroed. I know of someone else's flight which was also zeroed before he received correspondence. Ramy Doug Haluza wrote: Ramy, you know we have been pen pals since 8/31 on this. I promptly replied and told you I made an error with the admin function of the OLC--it didn't come with an instruction manual, so I'm learning as I go along. I copied you on the email to Hannes asking him to correct my error, because I did not have sufficient rights to do this. Our policy is to contact the pilot to request that they explain or remove the flight. We have not removed any flights, except at the pilot's request. We have been setting the score to null temporarily and putting an admin note that the flight is under review, because we were getting multiple complaints. We've still received follow-up complaints, but at least this lets people know we are actively working on the problem. Please bear with us as we try to find our way on this. We're still working on the mechanics of communicating on behalf of the committee as a whole. But I have communicated personally with both you and the other pilot. Ramy wrote: WRONG, they did not contact the pilots. At least not the two pilots I know. The flights were either removed or zeroed (effectively removing them to the bottom). If they would have done what they say they did (contacting pilots first) you would have not seen such a reaction. Ramy 5Z wrote: Yuliy Gerchikov wrote: BTW, that was exactly one of my points: leave enforcement to FAA. It's not up to SSA, OLC, r.a.s. or any of us to call violations. It's between the pilot and the feds. If SSA realized this, the world would be a better place. Nobody's doing any enforcement! Doug and others are contacting the pilots directly and asking them to remove the flight. It is the pilot's responsibility to remove the flight - if I understand what has been going on recently. As I understand it, there needs to be a gross disregard for sporting conduct for the OLC organizers to remove a flight without a pilot's permission. The idea here is to present a good image of our sport, not to nitpick nuances of regulations. When I look at a flight on the OLC and the altitude exceeds 5500m consistently, I'll take a closer look and may ping the pilot about it. I don't (and probably Doug as well) download all logs and run them through my "OLC Scruitinizer 2006" If someone lands a few minutes after sunset, no big deal, but if they need the runway lights turned on then it's a problem. Each such scenario should be judged individually, but it is best done within the conscience of all those affected by it, and not as yet another nail in the coffin of our freedom to fly. There have probably been a few OLC postings that didn't pass muster as badge or record submissions, because these DO need to be scrutinized and pass all the tests. It is up to each of us to decide how much we want to bend the rules ourselves, and how much we will tolerate from our peers. Think of the OLC as yet another place the FAA could do a ramp check - how lucky do you feel? -Tom |
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Ramy,
Give it a rest. Along with his day job, Doug puts in many long hours promoting OLC in the USA. Like the rest of us he is human. He just doesn't deserve the public trashing you have been directing at him. QT Ramy wrote: Doug, with all due respect, this is not accurate. I never received any initiated contacts from you, only prompt replies to my inquiries. In your first reply from 8/31 you stated "the flights listed below are under review by the SSA-OLC committee, and you should be receiving correspondence regarding them soon. The flights will not be removed until you have had a chance to reply." Well, while waiting for the additional correspondence or decisions, another flight was zeroed. I know of someone else's flight which was also zeroed before he received correspondence. Ramy Doug Haluza wrote: Ramy, you know we have been pen pals since 8/31 on this. I promptly replied and told you I made an error with the admin function of the OLC--it didn't come with an instruction manual, so I'm learning as I go along. I copied you on the email to Hannes asking him to correct my error, because I did not have sufficient rights to do this. Our policy is to contact the pilot to request that they explain or remove the flight. We have not removed any flights, except at the pilot's request. We have been setting the score to null temporarily and putting an admin note that the flight is under review, because we were getting multiple complaints. We've still received follow-up complaints, but at least this lets people know we are actively working on the problem. Please bear with us as we try to find our way on this. We're still working on the mechanics of communicating on behalf of the committee as a whole. But I have communicated personally with both you and the other pilot. Ramy wrote: WRONG, they did not contact the pilots. At least not the two pilots I know. The flights were either removed or zeroed (effectively removing them to the bottom). If they would have done what they say they did (contacting pilots first) you would have not seen such a reaction. Ramy 5Z wrote: Yuliy Gerchikov wrote: BTW, that was exactly one of my points: leave enforcement to FAA. It's not up to SSA, OLC, r.a.s. or any of us to call violations. It's between the pilot and the feds. If SSA realized this, the world would be a better place. Nobody's doing any enforcement! Doug and others are contacting the pilots directly and asking them to remove the flight. It is the pilot's responsibility to remove the flight - if I understand what has been going on recently. As I understand it, there needs to be a gross disregard for sporting conduct for the OLC organizers to remove a flight without a pilot's permission. The idea here is to present a good image of our sport, not to nitpick nuances of regulations. When I look at a flight on the OLC and the altitude exceeds 5500m consistently, I'll take a closer look and may ping the pilot about it. I don't (and probably Doug as well) download all logs and run them through my "OLC Scruitinizer 2006" If someone lands a few minutes after sunset, no big deal, but if they need the runway lights turned on then it's a problem. Each such scenario should be judged individually, but it is best done within the conscience of all those affected by it, and not as yet another nail in the coffin of our freedom to fly. There have probably been a few OLC postings that didn't pass muster as badge or record submissions, because these DO need to be scrutinized and pass all the tests. It is up to each of us to decide how much we want to bend the rules ourselves, and how much we will tolerate from our peers. Think of the OLC as yet another place the FAA could do a ramp check - how lucky do you feel? -Tom |
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Ian Cant a écrit :
But what about motorgliders with lights and big batteries ? Are they allowed to have longer days than the rest of us ? Not only motorgliders. Any glider with proper equipment can be certified night-VFR and flew OLC flights or records for 50+ hours (BTW there has been world records up to 55 hours half a century before OLC was created ;-) ) BTW, when will SSA check passports and baptism certificate of pilots and crew, in order to prove that those flight logs close to possible terrorism targets were not driven by some islamist fundamuntalists ? Seems that Big Brother is now a soaring pilot :-((( -- Denis R. Parce que ça rompt le cours normal de la conversation !!! Q. Pourquoi ne faut-il pas répondre au-dessus de la question ? |
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Doug Haluza a écrit :
Now as far as OLC goes, there is no sporting aspect to the N-number placement. Putting N-numbers on the gear doors does not provide any meaningful competitive advantage. And it does not show up in the flight log. So we would not be concerned with this in the OLC. Is there a sporting aspect to the presence of night lights ? Does it provide any competitive advantage ? Or does it show up in the flight log ??? -- Denis R. Parce que ça rompt le cours normal de la conversation !!! Q. Pourquoi ne faut-il pas répondre au-dessus de la question ? |
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