Anyone care to hazard a guess about why the two bubs jumped the aisle?I am bothered by this statement.
Rubber stamps is a major component to the current water level in the swamp.
Let me phrase it like this, as to why......
I build jets, yeah, I know...scary.
My responsibilities to ensure I build the aircraft as engineered, falls in to two categories.
One job/operation is witnessed.
By that, it means a quality inspector physically watches me as I build exactly to the engineering intent, no variance allowed, or deviation....
even IF, I can't, because of a mitigating circumstance that was the result of another, say, like a mismatched between supplied parts.
I have to generate a tag, which will be engineered to allow me a "fix" that still maintains intended integrity of the aircraft, while addressing the issue.
I, and the quality inspector, both stamp the procedure/operation that is was done correctly, in accordance with all applicable requirements.
I could readily pull a hole, or oversize a hole, to compensate the "mistake" of another, HOWEVER, every single process I do on that plane needs to be documented and recorded to that aircraft for its entire life of service....
Yes, voluminous hard copies, paper, are attached to that plane wherever it is.
The other "inspection" is my own....
I stamp, or buy my own inspection, under perjury laws and its threat of punishment, that I followed the build exactly.
Which as a flier, do you find more assuring?
It cost LOTS of money to do a quality inspection, and it slows the build as well.
So, I want a politician to look at ALL pertinent information re: legislation to ensure it is the best possible application to a problem regardless of party affiliation.
Sorry, for the long wind, I got weeks of recovery, get used to it