Whilstat Mindendelivering an experimental glider a couple of years ago to it's
new owner, I met an FAA airworthiness man.
Shoved the logbook at him and called out "ramp check!". He didn't want to do
it, but I asked if he could let me know if I was prepared for one.
All was good. Everyone had a laugh.
But it is probably as unconstitutional to be forced to do this as it is to bbe
examined in some "scanner" before flying on the airlines.
Jim
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From: MIKE BORGELT <mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com>
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
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Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 4:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Ramp Check on Tug at Beverley
We could use the British "apron" or "tarmac" both of which are also
inappropriate in describing that area.
CASA probably uses "ramp" because that's what the FAA calls it.
Technically a ramp check in the USA is probably unconstitutional as
for the authorities to stop and check you while going about your
business in public they need "probable cause". Then again the US
government long ago stopped paying attention to that magnificent document.
Wilbur and Orville invented the "airplane" so that's what it should
be called IMO. I'll go along with "ramp" too.
Mike
At 10:10 AM 16/01/2012, you wrote:
>RAMP. Another US english expression amongst others sneaking into
>our language. Ugh!
>Those areas have always looked pretty flat to me.
>It seems to have started off meaning the boarding stairs or ramp
>(e.g. ramp ceremony) and then took over the whole tarmac/departure area.
>
>Chris ;-)
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Texler, Michael"
><michael.tex...@health.wa.gov.au>
>To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."
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>Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 9:47 AM
>Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Ramp Check on Tug at Beverley
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>
>Did the CASA official provide proof of his own identity?
>
>I think that you would be within your rights to at least record the
>name of the officer doing the ramp check and what transpired in case
>anything went pear shaped.
>
>In today's age, how would you know you're not dealing with someone
>who was bogus.
>
>
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