From: utzoo!decvax!cca!PS@MIT-MC@sri-unix
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Title: Saftey, Noise & Regulations
Article-I.D.: sri-unix.2552
Posted: Sun Aug  8 05:06:00 1982
Received: Mon Aug  9 01:56:01 1982

From: Peter E. Seissler 
Your experience at Norwood Aviation makes a good point about safety.
I'll make a bet the that FBO DOES maintain its planes in accordance to
the FARs.  And yes, the requirements for rental aircraft is stiffer
than for private aircraft (remember the 100 hour inspection).
However, that's part of the problem.  The aircraft 'has met the
maintenence requirements of the U.S. Government', as the ad would
read.  But in my book, that doesn't mean its safe.  The private
aircraft owners that I know take better care of their aircraft than
the FBOs I know (of course, they have an easier job: only 1 or 2
pilots flying the plane). Regulation can be false security.
A better rule would be KNOW THY PLANE (i.e. know thy FBO - I wouldn't
fly in a Norwood Aviation plane either).  Go to Wiggins, more
expensive, but MUCH more professional.

				Pete