As A Recreational Flyer, Are You Prepared For A Ramp Check?
In a story we covered last week we reported that Senator, Charles Schumer, wants the FAA to perform more ramp checks. Based on anecdotal information, Schumer postulated that ramp checks would improve aviation safety. While a ramp check has little to do with safety, it can cause problems for pilots who can’t prove certain other regulatory requirements that have little to do with safe operation.