Subject: 3rd CLASS Medical - General Aviation Pilots Protection Act - HELP NOW by Contacting Your US Senator and Representative
http://www.aopa.org/Advocacy/legisla...ction-act.aspx
Contact your US Senator by using the following link (sort it by state):
http://www.senate.gov/reference/comm...t_senators.htm
Contact your US Representative in the House by using the following link:
http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/
HERE is some SAMPLE TEXT you can use and/or modify in the body of your message via the Senator's or Representative's website. Just copy and paste the message.
EVERY e-Mail MAKES a DIFFERENCE!
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I am sincerely asking for your SUPPORT of S. 2103 (Boozman) and H.R. 3708 (Rokita) . The General Aviation Pilot Protection Act or (GAPPA).
Under GAPPA, pilots who make noncommercial VFR flights in aircraft weighing up to 6,000 pounds with no more than six seats would be exempt from the third-class medical certification process. Pilots would be allowed to carry up to five passengers, fly at altitudes below 14,000 feet msl and fly no faster than 250 knots. The legislation would also require the FAA to report on the safety consequences of the new rule after five years.
These bills expand on the FAA?s successful sport pilot medical standard.
This measure will save pilots and the FAA a HUGE amount of money and time.
These bills address the number one concern of pilots.
General aviation is a vital part of the nation?s transportation system and I hope you, as my representative in Congress will co-sponsor.
I have noticed as published in the following website, that you may be unaware of this IMPORTANT issue facing pilots in our state.
http://www.aopa.org/Advocacy/legisla...ction-act.aspx
If you decide NOT to become a co-sponsor, I would like to hear your reasoning.
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