Neil S. Kaye

Two complaints with the newest regulation: 1. It is unrealistic and an unnecessary burden to have the owner/operator make an entry into the maintenance log before each flight. I have no problem with doing the inspection; pilots already do that because contrary to what the FAA may think, most of us don't want to die, especially due to mechanical failure. However, we also don't want to be crushed to death by our governments never ending love for excessive paperwork and documentation. 2. If this is a manufacturing problem, as it appears to be, the FAA should mandate that Robinson pay to replace the blades. This is called product liability, and Robinson should be held liable by the FAA, as it will surely be held liable by plaintiff lawyers if/when problems arise.