Marion Blakey - Go Away!

A place to relax and discuss flying topics.

Moderators: GAHorn, Karl Towle, Bruce Fenstermacher

User avatar
GAHorn
Posts: 21302
Joined: Fri Apr 12, 2002 8:45 pm

Marion Blakey - Go Away!

Post by GAHorn »

In her speech to the Electronics Assn, FAA Administrator Marion Blakey stated
(in regards to the face-off between her office and the air traffic controllers):
"If we really wanted to undermine our controllers, as some allege, we wouldn’t
be paying them $50,000 after a year on the job or $94,000 after five years.
That’s pretty good money by anyone’s standard."
(It doesn't sound too good to me, considering the job and the locales they
must work! NYC and LA doesn't have exactly cheap living.) And, according to the controllers blog, they actually start at $31K and do not make $50K except in certain areas and even then, only if upgraded after 5 years.

I wonder what SHE makes? Her office has a current job-posting for
an assistant bean counter* in which the salary offered is $114,600 — $161,300 starting. 8O

How many lives and airplane crashes do bean counters protect/prevent?
(Answer: None. But they can generate all kinds of "data" that may appear
to support a goofy funding plan!) :evil:
Wonder who put her in-charge, and what she makes, anyway? :roll:

*Announcement Number:AWA-ABU-2007-1-10252
Assistant Administrator for Financial Services
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons. ;)
User avatar
Bruce Fenstermacher
Posts: 10425
Joined: Tue Apr 23, 2002 11:24 am

Post by Bruce Fenstermacher »

Her recent remarks given in recent speeches I've read about make little sense either.

Unfortunitally I have little faith either party would replace her with anyone better.

I do think a requirement for the job should be to at least hold a private pilot rating or perhaps an A&P. In fact at that level they probably should be required to have an ATP and an A&P with IA.
CAUTION - My forum posts may be worth what you paid for them!

Bruce Fenstermacher, Past President, TIC170A
Email: brucefenster at gmail.com
User avatar
GAHorn
Posts: 21302
Joined: Fri Apr 12, 2002 8:45 pm

Post by GAHorn »

Not intending to politicize the issue unecessarily, but there's one party much more likely to privatize gov't services, and a different party more likely to support gov't services with taxes instead of fees, ...which is at the root this issue. IMHO
She has failed her private pilot exam for the fourth time now. But I suspect her motivation for obtaining that rating is wrong anyway. She's clearly not in love with aviation. And THAT should be the motivating factor for the administrator, in my opinion. Blakey is in love with corporate greed.
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons. ;)
User avatar
jrenwick
Posts: 2045
Joined: Thu Apr 01, 2004 8:34 pm

Post by jrenwick »

gahorn wrote:... She has failed her private pilot exam for the fourth time now....
George,

Wasn't that the story that was datelined April 1st? I suspect a hoax has been successfully perpetrated -- or do you have factual knowledge of this?

John
John Renwick
Minneapolis, MN
Former owner, '55 C-170B, N4401B
'42 J-3 Cub, N62088
'50 Swift GC-1B, N2431B, Oshkosh 2009 Outstanding Swift Award, 2016 Best Continuously Maintained Swift
N2865C
Posts: 507
Joined: Sat Oct 18, 2003 9:07 pm

Post by N2865C »

N9149A wrote:I do think a requirement for the job should be to at least hold a private pilot rating or perhaps an A&P. In fact at that level they probably should be required to have an ATP and an A&P with IA.
And at leat 500 hours PIC in a 170 :D
John
N2865C
"The only stupid question is one that wasn't asked"
User avatar
jrenwick
Posts: 2045
Joined: Thu Apr 01, 2004 8:34 pm

Post by jrenwick »

N9149A wrote:I do think a requirement for the job should be to at least hold a private pilot rating or perhaps an A&P. In fact at that level they probably should be required to have an ATP and an A&P with IA.
I'm not sure those are the best qualifications for the job of Administrator, but I take your point. The current administration hasn't built a strong reputation for appointing highly qualified administrators overall. The remedy is to vote early, and often, for people who strongly believe that government has a vital role to play in many areas, not simply limited to national defense. The disease begins when the government is run by people who believe that government is the problem rather than a potential solution. In my unqualified opinion.... :D
John Renwick
Minneapolis, MN
Former owner, '55 C-170B, N4401B
'42 J-3 Cub, N62088
'50 Swift GC-1B, N2431B, Oshkosh 2009 Outstanding Swift Award, 2016 Best Continuously Maintained Swift
User avatar
flyguy
Posts: 1059
Joined: Mon Apr 22, 2002 6:44 pm

GIMME A RAISE

Post by flyguy »

SPEEKIN OF OVERPAID AND SUCH . . . THEM PORE AGGIES OVER THAT AT COLLEDGE STASHUN JES LOSS A COACH AFTER GIVIN HIM A SHOT AT A $750,000.00 RAISE!!! 8O THATSA COACH FOLKS NOT AN ENGLISH PROF OR A MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT HEAD OR A LIBERAL ARTS TEACHER - - A COACH FOR BADD ASS BALL PLAYERS. IT WOULD HAVE BROUGHT HIS TOTAL SALARY TO OVER $1.4 MIL. NOW ARE WE OUT OF WHACK OR WHAT? GO-O-O-O AGGIES :roll:

BACK TO THE "HEAD" OF THE FAA. WONDER WHAT KIND OF FAVORS SHE DONE THE DUBYA TO GIT THAT APPOINTMENT? TOO BAD THE BEST PEOPLE IN THE COUNTRY NEVER GET CLOSE TO JOBS THEY ARE REALLY QUALIFIED FOR. WE GET SOME HI-DOLLAR FUNDRAISER OR SOME CRONY IN BUSINESS OR SOME KNOW-NOTHING POLITICAL BUDDY PUT IN CRITICAL LOCATIONS AND AS SURE AS WIND BLOWS IN KANSAS THEY SCREW UP
OLE GAR SEZ - 4 Boats, 4 Planes, 4 houses. I've got to quit collecting!
User avatar
N8293A
Posts: 119
Joined: Sat May 11, 2002 5:45 pm

Post by N8293A »

George,
Thanks for your kind endorsment of controllers. As a 23 year Chicago center controller it is nice to see that knowledgeable people in aviation recognize and appreciate our hard work and dedication. Even though FAA management thinks we are the cause of all their problems.

Steve
N8293A '53 C170B
iowa
Posts: 664
Joined: Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:57 pm

Post by iowa »

hi steve
i see you live in plainfield, IL
i just found out that boyd clow died last year!!
i flew out of clow airport back in the late 70's.
i remember one day
i climbed my C140 up to 10,500ft
and flew right above o'hare airport for about an hour.
just on top of the upside down birthday cake!!
it was fun to watch the airliners come and go.
don't suppose one can do this anymore
dave
Image
1951 170A 1468D SN 20051
1942 L-4B 2764C USAAC 43-572 (9433)
AME #17747
User avatar
Bruce Fenstermacher
Posts: 10425
Joined: Tue Apr 23, 2002 11:24 am

Post by Bruce Fenstermacher »

Dave I haven't checked but I don't see why one couldn't do this today. I know I can at Philadelphia, Newark, Laguardia and Kennedy. in fact at Philadelphia I only have to go to 7001 ft.
CAUTION - My forum posts may be worth what you paid for them!

Bruce Fenstermacher, Past President, TIC170A
Email: brucefenster at gmail.com
User avatar
Bruce Fenstermacher
Posts: 10425
Joined: Tue Apr 23, 2002 11:24 am

Post by Bruce Fenstermacher »

George you are correct and that is why (one reason) there are two parties.

John I think there needs to be a balance between the philosophies of both parties. The extreme of either party is is the disease.
CAUTION - My forum posts may be worth what you paid for them!

Bruce Fenstermacher, Past President, TIC170A
Email: brucefenster at gmail.com
User avatar
jrenwick
Posts: 2045
Joined: Thu Apr 01, 2004 8:34 pm

Post by jrenwick »

N9149A wrote:John I think there needs to be a balance between the philosophies of both parties. The extreme of either party is is the disease.
Bruce, I agree. I think that's what a lot of voters were saying in the last election.

John
iowa
Posts: 664
Joined: Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:57 pm

Post by iowa »

what voters?
the fact that less than half
the eligable voting pop vote
should tell one what most
really think about politicians!
dave
Image
1951 170A 1468D SN 20051
1942 L-4B 2764C USAAC 43-572 (9433)
AME #17747
User avatar
Bruce Fenstermacher
Posts: 10425
Joined: Tue Apr 23, 2002 11:24 am

Post by Bruce Fenstermacher »

I just found one unoffical source that reports Blakey makes $165,200 before any bonuses.
CAUTION - My forum posts may be worth what you paid for them!

Bruce Fenstermacher, Past President, TIC170A
Email: brucefenster at gmail.com
User avatar
N8293A
Posts: 119
Joined: Sat May 11, 2002 5:45 pm

Post by N8293A »

Iowa,
I don't think you would recognize Clow today, it is surrounded by development. I fly in there occasionally to have lunch at "Charlies" the little eatery on the field. On final to 36 you think your main gear are going to knock the shingles off the roofs of the two and three story townhomes built at the edge of the airport. Several developers have been itching to get rid of the airport and build more homes and strip malls, but fortunatly the mayor of Bollingbrook has a soft spot for the airport and realizes its value to the community. How about that a politician sympathetic to GA.

Steve
N8293A '53 C170B
Post Reply
Cessna® is a registered trademark of Textron Aviation, Inc. The International Cessna® 170 Association is an independent owners/operators association dedicated to C170 aircraft and early O-300-powered C172s. We are not affiliated with Cessna® or Textron Aviation, Inc. in any way.