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United States Pilots Association |
USPA member Leslie Weinstein of True Lock, LLC, has been attempting to get a response from Nick Sabatini, FAA Associate Administrator for Regulation and Certification, in an effort to provide the FAA with an opportunity to address its relationship with GA at the upcoming Washington Aviation Conference and Trade Show on February 26 in Puyallup, WA. But Mr. Sabatini has made to response to date.
Weinstein’s open letter explaining the situation follows. Mr. Sabatini, Ms. Blakey, Where are you????
To all concerned:
This is to inform you that I have been unsuccessful in numerous attempts to contact Mr. Nick Sabatini of FAA Headquarters in Washington DC over the last 3 months. In my frustration with Mr. Sabatini avoiding my calls and correspondence, I have discussed my failed efforts with Managers of the FAA’s Seattle ACO (attached below). They have advised me they also have not been able to contact him on my behalf.
The reason for my contacting Mr. Sabatini was to seek his direct cooperation in ending some of the serious problems that the FAA is having in their relationship with General Aviation (GA). I feel that there is a real opportunity at hand for Mr. Sabatini to address these GA concerns to a large group that will gather at the Washington Aviation Conference and Trade Show on February 26, 2005. The speaking position would be 2:00 PST, right behind AOPA’s President Phil Boyer.
There has always been contention over how the FAA prioritizes the services they give to GA and Transport categories applicants, and over the years this contention has just escalated. My purpose has been to invite Mr. Sabatini to meet with a group of interested GA owners and operators to initiate the resolution of these issues, including the subject of retaliation from the FAA against any GA company brave enough to express their concerns regarding the processing of their projects with higher FAA management.
Mr. Sabatini was in Seattle only a few weeks ago to address Boeing concerns and to improve the FAA’s service of their needs. I see no reason for him to avoid meeting and speaking with us to better serve the needs of GA. Thank you.
Respectfully,
Leslie J. Weinstein
Manager
TRUE LOCK, LLC
Advanced Fastener Technology
The Next Generation
4911 Parkwood Street
Boise, Idaho 83704
USA
phone: 208-375-4846
fax: 208-376-3734
leslie@true-lock.com
www.true-lock.com
Jan Hoynacki, Executive Director
United States Pilots Association