Shunter
As a designated examiner, one must follow the regulations (FAR) and I must say that I find it strange to get the response you did from the Miami FSDO.
FAA Order 8000.1 Volume 5 Chapter 2 Section 14 states clearly the requirements and as far as I am aware there has been no amendments issued to supercede section 14.
I would not wish to be ramp checked and found to be not in compliance because of what someone said to a third party.
KW
