Warbird Information Exchange

I'm just wondering if all this folderol has affected the guys in the hangars. I can't see taht much has changed but I am not really very knowledgable...Just curious.

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"I knew the jig was up when I saw the P-51D-20-NA Mustang blue-nosed bastards from Bodney, and by the way the blue was more of a royal blue than an indigo and the inner landing gear interiors were NOT green, over Berlin."

It won't affect those trying to make sure the operators stay within the lines. Ops inspectors, maintenance guys, etc... are all still working, as are ATC essential personnel.
What it will effect, is progress, like folks trying to get a new company started, a new operation approved, etc...

Ryan

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Aerial Photographer with Red Wing Aerial Photography currently based at KRBD and tailwheel CFI.
Websites: Texas Tailwheel Flight Training, DoolittleRaid.com and Lbirds.com.

The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. - Prov. 21:31 - Train, Practice, Trust.

What happened? I musta missed something.

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Yup.

http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/forum/sh ... hp?t=43119

I see this board as a blending of history and operational stuff. I like and appreciate the history, but as a pilot and a board member of a flying squadron I am vitally interested in the operational side of warbirds. That's one of the unique things about WIX that has the potential to make it great, and folks need to keep it in mind. I see that as an underlying issue that creates the unique conflicts we occasionally have here.

Ryan

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Aerial Photographer with Red Wing Aerial Photography currently based at KRBD and tailwheel CFI.
Websites: Texas Tailwheel Flight Training, DoolittleRaid.com and Lbirds.com.

The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. - Prov. 21:31 - Train, Practice, Trust.

Aren't they working without pay, though?

The side of the FAA that most of us deal with (including the Airplane Certification Offices) is still up and running and are not affected in any way by the "FAA Shutdown".

The shutdown affected the offices, engineers and personel who work on the airports side of FAA. That is, those who handle design of airports and things connected to that area including the NextGen group.

I don't think so. I was in their office last Tuesday... I think they'd have been a lot less cheerful if they had been working without pay.

Ryan

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Aerial Photographer with Red Wing Aerial Photography currently based at KRBD and tailwheel CFI.
Websites: Texas Tailwheel Flight Training, DoolittleRaid.com and Lbirds.com.

The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. - Prov. 21:31 - Train, Practice, Trust.

Our FAA Flight Inspection Field Office (Flight Check) has one pilot and three mechanics on furlough (which means they are not working and not getting paid). It all depends on what specific accounting line item is funding your employment position.

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Scott Thompson
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