Fact of Fiction...
"A CFI tried to register a flying carpet with the FAA. They called him and said "a carpet can't fly!", so he responded "Not until it's registered it can't!" So the FAA, showing a sense of humor (since surgically removed) allowed the registration to go ahead as "experimental, home-built", and N61FC is now in a hangar in California with it's "N" number stitched in the side in accordance with the FAA regulations.
No word yet on whether it's made it's maiden flight or the identity of the test pilot, but its registration was renewed recently..."
So this story was sent to me, stating it was presented as a joke. But of course I had to search out the registration number and this is what I found: N61FC
Enjoy the Journey!
XO Karlene
HAHA! That is awesome! I had to laugh when I clicked the link.
ReplyDeletePretty funny for sure!
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ReplyDeleteYou know there is an AOPA editor by the name of Greg Brown, CFI, who calls his airplane flying carpet and blogs at:
http://gregbrownflyingcarpet.com/
Awesome!!! I just checked him out. GREAT blog!!
DeleteThis was done by Dean S. Engelhardt. Dean and I were friends for many years and sadly he passed away on the evening of April 20, 2020. He was a movie stunt pilot, air show performer, flight instructor, and Alaska bush pilot. He liked to mess with authority especially the FAA so the flying carpet was just one of his projects. He was also trying to register a flying broom but the FAA was on to him and ran him out of the FSDO. I will miss him...
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing this story. And he died yesterday? Oh my... I am so sorry for his family and friends. I wish I had known him. He was a spirit of aviation. Thank you!!
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