Association Urging Support For General Aviation Protection Act

EAA reports that since last week's activation of the "Rally Congress" website, more than 9,200 EAA members have sent nearly 28,000 messages to their elected representatives urging their support of House Bill HR3708 and Senate Bill S2103 - the General Aviation Protection Act.

Co-sponsorship of the House bill has grown from 52 to 64 members, while the Senate version has two co-sponsors. This bipartisan legislation is considered crucial to widening the pool of recreational pilots who can enjoy flying their small aircraft without the expense and regulatory burden of third-class medical certification. And EAA's Rally Congress website makes it easy to contact your elected officials to urge their support.

The proposed legislation would allow pilots to use a valid state driver's license in place of the traditional medical certificate if the flights are:

• Not for compensation
• Conducted in VFR operations only, at or below 14,000 feet MSL
• No faster than 250 knots
• In aircraft with no more than six seats and no more than 6,000 pounds gross takeoff weight.

"The tremendous response from the EAA membership sends a clear message," said Sean Elliott, EAA vice president of advocacy and safety. "Aeromedical reform has long been a top priority for GA and the participation in this campaign reinforces how important it is to EAA members. EAA is working hard to effect meaningful change and will not stop until we do."

FMI: http://govt.eaa.org/14781/support-general-aviation-pilot-protection-act/