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At this point, more than two years has elapsed since the unsteerable nosewheel incident that resulted in my nose gear collapse landing accident. As I have previously stated here several times; this was an unpredictable nose wheel steering malfunction, without detection or resolution and was very fortunate to have kept aircraft on the runway. With very few facts FAA immediately concluded my actions had caused the problem and began their investigation towards enforcement. They not only prejudged the cause but fabricated the "facts" to fit this narrative, twisting my words, misstating my actions and alleging statements by me that were never made.        Although the FAA's system of investigation supposedly provides for fair assessment, an appeals process and retraining instead of enforcement, I encountered the exact opposite, and was immediately second guessed by inexperienced FAA inspectors that never suggested any alternatives or offered anything other than criticism; even

At this point, more than two years has elapsed since the unsteerable nosewheel incident that resulted in my nose gear collapse landing accident. As I have previously stated here several times; this was an unpredictable nose wheel steering malfunction, without detection or resolution and was very fortunate to have kept aircraft on the runway. With very few facts FAA immediately concluded my actions had caused the problem and began their investigation towards enforcement. They not only prejudged the cause but fabricated the "facts" to fit this narrative, twisting my words, misstating my actions and alleging statements by me that were never made.        Although the FAA's system of investigation supposedly provides for fair assessment, an appeals process and retraining instead of enforcement, I encountered the exact opposite, and was immediately second guessed by inexperienced FAA inspectors that never suggested any alternatives or offered anything other than criticism; even

Have been a professional pilot since 1970 and through various aviation positions, worked closely with assigned inspectors, mostly from the FAA district office in Milwaukee. Irrespective of the job, flight instructor, Chief instructor, FBO General Manager, Line pilot, Chief pilot, Director of Operations, Check Airman, Designated Pilot examiner or Knowledge test supervisor, A&P mechanic, Inspection Authorization, etc; FAA was always in the background, observing, training, recommending or commenting, essentially insuring I was conducting my position within Federal mandates. More often than not, with a limited aviation experience background, nonetheless holding a position of authority from which they often demanded an immediate positive response and 100% cooperation and support. To openly disagree or otherwise voice dissent was to be branded with a “bad attitude” or the “inability to work harmoniously with the FAA”. Didn’t work in reverse however, and the easiest way to get along was t