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What EAA Government Relations Team is working on ... TopicsSport Pilot - to support the development and implementation of the Sport Pilot rules in the significant reduction of the cost and regulatory barriers for individuals to participate in safe recreational aviation. *** Sport Pilot and Light-Sport Aircraft activities at AirVenture 2006 *** EAA’s progress and updates are posted as they occur on our Sport Pilot and Light-Sport Aircraft web page *** FAA’s progress and updates are posted periodically on their Sport Pilot- and Light-Sport Aircraft web page *** Press Releases – 5/01/06, 4/19/06, 4/18/06, 1/11/06, 9/01/05, 8/25/05, 6/27/05, 4/19/05, 4/08/05, 4/05/05, 3/30/05, 2/18/05, 10/21/04, 10/01/04, 9/28/04, 9/15/04, 9/08/04, 7/20/04, 7/20/04, 7/16/04, 3/29/04, 12/24/03, 7/31/03, 6/24/03, 5/15/03, 5/08/03, 12/02/02, 8/07/02, 5/09/02, 5/06/02, 2/26/02, and 2/06/02. *** Sport Pilot News *** To correct Sport Pilot and Light Sport Aircraft rules, EAA has submitted several exemption and rulemaking petitions to the FAA: a. PPC and WSC Flight Training Requirements (FAA-2006-24262). b. PPC and WSC N number placement requirements (FAA-2006-24622). c. Ultralight to LSA Conversion issues (FAA-2006-24623). d. SP Instructor Spin Qualification Training and Evaluations (FAA-2006-24624). e. Sport Pilot Pilot-In-Command Requirements (FAA-2006-25068). f. SP and Recreational Pilot Preventative Maintenance Requirements (FAA-2006-24742). g. Add Category and Class to Pilot Certificates (FAA-2006-25254). *** Contact EAA Aviation Information Services for further information - infoserv@eaa.org or 1-877-FLY-1232 (877-359-1232) Amateur-Built Inspection - to develop a new amateur-built inspection program with the FAA to ensure and expand the availability of aircraft certification services and to improve amateur-built aircraft knowledge of inspector performing the certification. *** Over the past two months EAA has met with FAA staff, both in-person and telephonically, to help with the continued progression toward the final document. The FAA has promised the new FAA Order supporting this issue will be finalized no later than 8/31/02. *** On 9/18/02 EAA traveled to the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City to discuss the AB DAR qualification and training program. During the meeting it was agreed that the required recurrent training (every 2-years) would take place during the normal DAR recurrent training classes without changing it’s syllabus. The initial AB DAR qualification would take place at the TSI Institutes training facility at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City, with the first class projected to be held in March 2002. The draft initial qualification course will consist of a 3-day program: Day 1 – Introduction & FAA AB DAR rules and procedures. Day 2 – Overview of the types of AB aircraft, common engines used in AB aircraft (Rotax & Lycoming) and review of common certification and safety issue. Day 3 – Reducing DAR liability, the FAA ACAR computerized certification process, hands-on AB aircraft inspection and course review. *** Recent Press Release – 6/17/03, 11/01/02, 10/02/02, 9/12/02, 4/12/02. *** Recent EAA web page articles – 6/04/03, 3/04/03, 2/07/03, 1/10/03 *** Contact EAA Government & Industry Relations Department for further information – govt@eaa.org or 1-888-322-4636, 1 (for extensions), extension 6522. Aging Aircraft - to ensure that owners of aging aircraft continue to have the support and services needed to maintain their recreational aircraft and to prevent the establishment of rules or regulations that would restrict or make impractical the recreational use of older aircraft no matter what category they may operate under. *** Progress is progressing on this vital general aviation issue.
*** Recent Press Releases – 3/06/02 and 1/19/00. *** Contact EAA Government & Industry Relations for further information – govt@eaa.org . Fuel - to ensure the continued availability of the lowest cost, most environmentally sound and operationally effective gasoline for recreational aviation by utilizing the largest pool of gasoline available. *** Progress is progressing on this vital general aviation issue. *** Recent Press releases – 4/17/02, 12/10/01 and 3/27/00. *** For information concerning Fuel STC’s and how to obtain one for your aircraft – review the EAA STC web page or contact the EAA STC office at: stc@eaa.org. General Aviation Airport Security - to ensure the development of national guidelines and materials for general aviation (non-air carrier) airports, thereby providing a uniform implementation of policy across the country and provide an alternative to local and state regulations. *** EAA is dedicated to assisting the FAA, TSA and the OHS develop reasonable general aviation security procedures for airports and aircraft. *** Issues and concerns change daily due to complications from the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. *** General Aviation (GA) Coalition – the GA Coalition is comprised of many aviation organizations, including EAA, AOPA, NBAA, GAMA, NATA, plus many others. The Coalition is working with FAA, DOT, TSA, OHS and Congress to address general aviation airport and aircraft security and ensuring our access to all airports and airspace. All the members of the General Aviation Coalition take aviation security and the various restrictions popping up across the US very seriously and are expending significant resources to address this issue. EAA is the leader of the GA Coalition Other Current and On-Going ProjectsRecreational Pilot use of U.S. Drivers License Petition for Exemption – On September 27, 2002, EAA submitted a petition request to the DOT to allow EAA to managed a data collecting test program that will allow pilots operating under the Recreational Pilot rules to fly with a U.S. drivers license in lieu of a FAA Medical Certificate. If approved, the test program will be a highly structured program designed to supplement data the FAA will collect under the (proposed) Sport Pilot & Light-Aircraft rules – for the purpose of using all collected data for possible future expansion of the use of the U.S. drivers license into the Recreational Pilot arena. On March 6, 2003 the FAA formally denied this petition, stating they were going to gather the research information using the proposed Sport Pilot rule. Selling U.S. Amateur-Built aircraft to Canadians – After a couple of years working the issue. EAA learned that Transport Canada recently issued an exemption to their Canadian Aviation regulations allowing this to happen. Canadian Special Owner-Maintained Category Aircraft – In what has been a 2-year effort seeking FAA approval to allow this new Canadian category of aircraft to cross the U.S./Canadian border – continues. On July 26, 2002 the FAA turned down EAA’s request for this border crossing issue. In conjunction with the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association, EAA is preparing another request to the FAA asking for further review and reversal of this decision. EAA feels strongly this new category of Canadian aircraft are equally as safe as U.S. and Canadian Amateur-built aircraft, which have the FAA Special Flight Authorization (SFA) authority to cross the border. EAA Young Eagles – On 3/27/02 EAA submitted a petition to the DOT and FAA requesting organizations hosting EAA Young Eagles events be allowed to collect donations from the public and/or corporations and use those donations to help offset the cost of hosting the event. The petition asks that pilots be allowed to receive reimbursement(‘s) for aircraft expenses incurred while flying during the event. The FAA approved the Exemption (FAA-2002-11986) on July 2, 2002. Contact the EAA Young Eagles staff for more details and how you can use it at your next event. 920-426-4831 or via their web site *** EAA Petition – FAA-2002-11986. Use the DOT Docket web site to view the petition. Enter the docket number – 11986 – in the search block, then click search to find the document. EAA Chapter Drug Testing Exemption – On 11/01/01 EAA submitted a petition to the DOT and FAA requesting our existing FAA Exemption, No. 7111A be renewed. On June 25, 2002 the FAA approved a 2-year extension of this very important Exemption, now No. 7111B, or Docket No. FAA-2001-10967. Contact the EAA Chapter Office at 920-426-6867 to apply to use this exemption or go directly to the EAA Chapter members only web site for detailed information. *** This exemption allows EAA Chapters to conduct fund-raising flights in conjunction with Charitable Sight-Seeing flights. The exemption allows each EAA Chapter and/or pilot to conduct 4 such events per year without being subject to the FAA’s FAR part 121 and 135 commercial drug-testing requirements. *** Use the DOT Docket web site to view the petition. Enter the docket number – 10967 – in the search block, then click search to find the document. Airport/Airspace Issues – EAA works on a wide airport/airspace issues coast-to-coast. Issues that are at the forefront right now include: *** Houston Class B Airspace – The FAA and the Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division are in the initial steps of selecting a committee to study a FAA proposal to modify the existing Class B area. EAA has not seen the proposed change, but feel the FAA will be asking for an enlarged area with greater general aviation restrictions. A member from EAA Chapter 12 has volunteered to be a member of this committee. *** Burbank City (CA) and Burbank Municipal Airport Managers have started a FAA FAR 150 and 161 noise study in an attempt to establish a daily 10 pm to 7 am curfew/ban on all but emergency flights. Recent EAA Chapter e-Hotline and Chapter E-gram newsletters have asked members to study the proposal and provide comments to both the city and the FAA. If approved, this action will create a historical precedent that could destroy both general aviation and commercial aviation in that city. A prime example would be – how could a student pilot meet his FAA FAR 61 night flying requirements if, during Spring and Summer, it doesn’t get dark until 10 pm? EAA Press Release – 05/15/02. Links to the appropriate city and FAA sites are included within the press release. *** Hawaii’s Kona International Airport. EAA is supporting the local EAA Chapters formal compliant to the FAA. Submitted by members of EAA Chapter 1191 on November 2, 2001, alleges that general aviation pilots and aircraft are being denied general aviation access to KOA. Specifically, the complaint says: 1) There are no t-hangars or tie-downs available to be rented; 2) Avgas fuel is located 3/4 of the terminal length away and GA is becoming more cramped and displaced each day; 3) The present t-hangars are still located in the middle of airline operations but are supposed to be relocated south creating safety issues; 4) Housing for aeronautical businesses is not available; and 5) GA movements exceed airline movements, yet GA is still in temporary buildings. *** Michigan’s Paradise Airport. EAA is supporting local EAA members in obtaining state DOT funding to build this proposed new airport. Planning for the airport began in 1982, with the city managers approving the project (again) in October 1999. The proposed airport is pending action by the Michigan Aeronautical Commission and their requirement to seek state and federal funding for the airport. *** Council Bluffs Airport, TX. EAA is supporting a local EAA member in his fight against the airport and city management for a safer airport. The City of Council Bluffs runs a rifle/pistol range next to the airport, with the direction of fire toward the airports hangers. Even though protected by an earthen berm, many stray rounds have hit the hangers. Action is on-going with the TX DOT Aviation Division, the local FAA FSDO and Airports District Office, the FAA regional Office, and the FAA Associate Administrator for Airports (FAA Hq’s). Each office agrees that it is a hazardous condition, yet none want to be accountable for imposing the appropriate safety fix. |
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