Power_Broker2 t1_jdt1d2m wrote on March 26, 2023 at 11:31 PM

Reply to comment by DollyPartWithOn in President Biden's nominee to head the FAA has withdrawn after Republican criticism by Panaka

He was most definitely unqualified

quiero-una-cerveca t1_jdu8hw8 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 6:08 AM

I think I got cancer from that comments section.

DollyPartWithOn t1_jdt2tri wrote on March 26, 2023 at 11:42 PM

Sure. He looks bad. And the fact that he was nominated mid last year and he seemed to not know some basic questions is concerning. Though, at least one of those questions seemed a bit ridiculous.

Edit: The senator knows the answers to the questions he's asking because he's asking them. Did he really have these things memorized before he and his staff prepared the questions? To ask what some section #'s of the FAA bylaws are seems a bit ridiculous to ask to me. It is not like it's a Supreme Court hearing where there are only 28 amendments.

Turntup12 t1_jdtfben wrote on March 27, 2023 at 1:22 AM

Dude, these questions were on basic knowledge of operations and the FARs. Even student pilots are supposed to know at least what part is what and where you can find information. Basic Med is something you learn very close after day 1 as a pilot. If you cant even know the requirements for basic med, you shouldnt lead the organization who has the responsibility of approving medicals and assigning certificates.

Edit: added ‘student’