More on Ferry Permits
The November 2016 article in Aviation Consumer on ferry permits was right on! In my 44 years working in the engine business, I dealt with numerous different FSDOs and GADOs. Each had its own set of rules governing ferry permits, and within each office there were different interpretations of the rules, depending on the inspector.
Early on, it was simple and few if any questions were asked. But, some offices would not issue permits, while others would. It becomes a big deal not being able to ferry if the aircraft is stuck out in the boondocks away from practical maintenance. The most recent and biggest headache came a few years ago when the Miami, Florida, FSDO changed the jurisdiction for the Bahamas to an international office. For a while, it stopped issuing permits to move the aircraft out of the Bahamas.