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DaleB · #**101** 04-02-2014, 08:30 PM

I suspect the FAA sees this as a way to try to minimize the damage.

I've been watching this closely; as some of you know I had something happen last October that means I'll likely never see a medical certificate again. This feels an awful lot like the FAA thinking they better see about implementing what they see as the lesser evil (EAA/AOPA proposal, day VFR only, under 10K MSL, 180HP/4 seat max) versus having Congress cram a much bigger change (day/night VFR, 14K MSL, 6 seats, etc) down their throats. I'm sure the FAA would rather give up a little control over C-172 and RV-7 pilots than they would over Bonanza and even light twin pilots.

Either way I'm sure it's going to take at least a year or two. But either way I'm hosed for a year or two anyway. Either I resume building my RV-7, or pick up a Champ project I've been eyeing and start restoring it. Yeah, I suppose I could buy a flying Champ and be done with it, but I'm that oddball who wants electric start and an electrical system. And my darling wife, bless her terrified little heart, has made it clear that she will never fly in a 90 MPH tube & fabric airplane (but the 180 MPH RV is OK). They don't have to be logical, you know.

So. No flying at all for 2-3 years while I build an RV (and risk it all being wasted effort), or no flying for 1-2 years while I re-assemble and cover a Champ then fly it solo - which will of course guarantee a major medical rule change.

To think I waited 40 years to get a license for this. I haven't broken a hundred hours yet. After spending the past couple of months resigning myself to flying a Champ, now there's a glimmer of actual hope. Now I have to decide whether to continue or not - and it has to be an immediate choice, because I may have a buyer for my wings.

So, I guess I need to call Van's in the morning and see what the lead time is on a fuselage kit.

Sigh. Sorry about the rant.

DaleB · #**102** 04-02-2014, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rockwoodrv9

This is a stall maneuver to hope congress does not follow through with the legislation that they do not support.

Now we need to talk to those people in Washington and our own state capitals that work for us that we need the LAW, not a half assed bait and switch by the FAA. They are not our friends when they try to do this.

Absolutely correct.

rockwoodrv9 · #**103** 04-02-2014, 08:36 PM

I hope this is a huge topic of discussion at SNF! What a great chance to have people contact their representatives right there and then.

plehrke · #**104** 04-03-2014, 05:10 PM

I agree this is a stall tactic by the FAA. We need to keep up the grass roots pressure.

As you contact your congressman, please include discussion about people with pre-existing conditions and special issuances as I fear the FAA will throw those people under the bus like they did all those that had been denied a medical in the LSA ruling at the very last hour.

Daniel S. · #**105** 04-03-2014, 07:16 PM

Guys.
I agree the FAA rule making announcement is a stall... But the way the EAA & AOPA are reacting to it seems to be pretty positive, how can we get them refocused on the legislation? Hr 3708 has almost a third of the house as cosponsors. & the senate bill has about 10% cosponsorship. That's pretty freaking good...

DaleB · #**106** 04-03-2014, 10:41 PM

I will be contacting all three of my Congresscritters to ask them not to fall for this feint.

DanBaier · #**107** 04-04-2014, 07:14 AM

In the FAA Announcement - what does "...The FAA is considering whether it can provide any relief to the medical requirement, while maintaining safety, prior to completion of the rule...." mean?

(See http://www.faa.gov/news/updates/?newsId=76745 )

Dan

wirejock · #**108** 04-04-2014, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike S

http://govt.eaa.org/14781/support-ge...rotection-act/

This is the direct link to the page where you sign the petition, and can send emails too.

Mine are done

I'm bumping this link so others will send an e-mail. It's so easy.
I just sent mine with additional text about the FAA rule making process.

rocketbob · #**109** 04-04-2014, 08:15 AM

Can someone tell me why there is virtually no democratic support for this bill? Surely there are democrats that fly!

9GT · #**110** 04-04-2014, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rocketbob

Can someone tell me why there is virtually no democratic support for this bill? Surely there are democrats that fly!

Bundle it with pot legalization or amnesty and they will be all over it.