Be careful what you report finding on the walkaround

[oldtimer]

Just fly the dang thing on the 30th of February and you will be OK.

[pelmet]

New owner: "Thanks for bringing me my airplane. Now, where's the fuel measuring device?"
Ferry pilot: "It's broken."
New owner: "Then you owe me $500 for a replacement."
Ferry pilot: "It was broken when I collected the airplane."
New owner: "That fuel measuring device is clearly listed as required equipment. The airplane isn't airworthy without it. Do you mean to say you've knowingly been flying my airplane in an un-airworthy condition? In breach of insurance requirements and regulations? Buy me a new one, or I shall have to take this further."

Sometimes, it's best to avoid even the possibility of an argument, from the outset.

Ferry pilot: "Glad I called you before departure and let you know about the broken fuel measuring device when I gave you the aircraft condition report about the aircraft prior to departure as any decent ferry pilot would do, at which point you said don't worry about it or the unserviceable strobes because it is such a ridiculous requirement. Which is the reason why we didn't end up having the above theoretical conversation."

Sigh...some things are so simple and still get the job done safely. Did ferry a single piston engine aircraft across the Atlantic once....six legs to destination. Rode back in the left seat of a new TBM 700 for one of the three legs.....N700TB.

The PIC of the TBM who hired me.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVw-ky6uAHI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A73knrH0kbI

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfound ... -1.3453605

She does have some interesting stories.

[photofly]

Ferry pilot: "Glad I called you before departure and let you know about the broken fuel measuring device when I gave you the aircraft condition report about the aircraft prior to departure as any decent ferry pilot would do, at which point you said don't worry about it or the unserviceable strobes because it is such a ridiculous requirement

Great. Now we’re both on the hook for conspiracy.

[Jimmy2]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfound ... -1.3453605

No offense lady but there are pilots that cross the ocean 6-10 times a month for 40 years. You are nowhere near the record.

[Schooner69A]

There are other silly regulations:

1. Requirement for a serviceable landing light for night operations.
2. Requirement for a serviceable autopilot for certain operations. (One such used to be SP operations. Might have changed)
3. Requirement for serviceable anti-collision lights in daytime

Silly because you don't have to use or activate any of them...

[pelmet]

Ferry pilot: "Glad I called you before departure and let you know about the broken fuel measuring device when I gave you the aircraft condition report about the aircraft prior to departure as any decent ferry pilot would do, at which point you said don't worry about it or the unserviceable strobes because it is such a ridiculous requirement

Great. Now we’re both on the hook for conspiracy.

Ferry pilot: "But...at least safety wasn't compromised and as I explained on the phone, there are those who think that following regulations will keep them safe and in reality, can rarely get the job done and those who are wise to the fact that what is legal is not necessarily safe and what is safe is not necessarily legal."

I knew a TC guy who was pretty emphatic about the importance of following the regs. Not a surprise except he meant only for the CAR's not for cars. Automobile rules were different and he admitted to plenty of fines and rule-breaking. I guess that was different.

[photofly]

I just don't feel entitled to criticize someone else's judgement NOT to fly an airplane when a piece of required equipment isn't serviceable.