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Sometimes there's a mixed audience. My primary audience is
aircraft mechanics, and I try to write clear, step-by-step
instructions in my docs. But another audience is lawyers looking
for loopholes to get out of performing the requirements of the
regulations, so I have to be extra precise and leave no openings.
Unfortunately, loophole closing and clarity often contradict. And
in the government, our attorney has the final word, so I often hear
complaints from users about unnecessary complexity.
Matthew Epstein
Engine and Propeller Directorate
Burlington, MA
Matthew -dot- Epstein -at- faa -dot- dot -dot- gov
