Reply #46: Boat references? Space references? You're reaching here... [View All]

[MercutioATC]

Your wonderful story on the Linda E? It's about a boat. Your support of Russian aviation? Well, you're supporting their space program, not their aviation program (pssst, they're two different programs).

I'd like to see one shred of proof that N591UA is flying as N594UA. Until then, it's just a ridiculous, unsubstantiated claim.

I think you have a fundamental misunderstanding of what the FAA registration database is. It simply certifies that the registrations in the database are current. It does not state anywhere that those planes are flying, or even operational. See, the registrations are documents and the planes are chunks of metal. The FAA is certifying that United's planes still have valid registrations. It says nothing about them flying.

I really don't think this is such a hard concept to grasp. If you're still having difficulties, let me know. I'll try to find a simpler way to explain it.

(on edit) Assume for a moment that I'm the crew chief for a race team. I make sure that all of the parts that go into the car are certified and work well. However, once a part is thrown out, I don't always make sure that the receipts for it are thrown away. I "suck" as a criew chief because of this? Safety is not effected one bit by the FAA not making sure that all planes are removed from its database when they're no longer flyable. The is a reg that demands this, but why spend the resources to enforce it? You're the ONLY person I've ever come across who thinks that the database implies that the planes are still flying. It doesn't - it gust gives information on the registration holder.