The legislation would allow pilots to fly under ifr or vfr in aircraft weighing up to 6,000 pounds. Bills have been introduced in both the house and senate that would, among other provisions, expand the third class medical exemption for general aviation. Section 2 language expands the faas 3rd class medical exemption for light sport aircraft to cover most small general aviation ga aircraft. As a pilot myself and as cochairman of the general aviation caucus, it.
A new bill, called the pilots bill of rights 2 would allow thousands of pilots to fly recreationally without requiring a third class medical certificate. The information you submit on the faa form 85008 application for an airman medical. Pilots bill of rights 2 includes more than medical reform. The bill is an expansion of the original pilots bill of rights that was passed by congress in 2012 and signed by president obama, as well as an effort to further advance the aeromedical reforms first proposed in the general aviation pilot protection act of 2014. August 8, 2012 president obama signed into law the pilots bill of rights which modifies the procedural steps that must be followed by the federal aviation administration faa when conducting a legal enforcement certificate action against an individual who is the subject of an investigation relating to the approval. As many of you know, on july 15, 2016, president obama signed into law the pilots bill of rights 2. Pilot certification in the united states wikipedia. Letting mechanics and others know that they have no obligation to comply with a heavy handed bureaucracy is going to be so bad, just like miranda v. Yes, fellow mechanics, pilots bill of rights 2 would apply to you, too. Just one data point but for the last few years he was 100% booked doing aviation law, mostly people clipping the sfra. Begun and held at the city of washington on tuesday, the third day of january, two thousand and twelve.
To amend the pilots bill of rights to facilitate appeals and to apply to other certificates issued by the federal aviation administration, to require the revision of the third class medical certification regulations issued by the federal aviation administration, and for other purposes. Federal aviation administration enforcement proceedings and elimination of deference a in general. Pilots bill of rights 2 pilots bill of rights 2 aopa. If your download does not begin soon, please click here. Notification of reexamination of certificate holders. Still awaiting the actual pbor2 text, but here is some detail from senator inhofes website pilots bill of rights 2 section by section section 1 title. Senate shortly is expected to begin consideration of a pilots bill of rights 2 pbor 2 measure that would ease thirdclass medical requirements for recreational pilots and increase. The bill of rights on september 25, 1789, congress transmitted to the state legislatures twelve proposed amendments to the constitution. Pilots bill of rights 2 california pilots association. How will pilots bill of rights impact alaska aviators.
I acknowledge that i received the pilots bill of rights written notification of investigation at the time of this application. Opinion for the court filed by circuit judge tatel. Faa form 871011 airman certificate andor rating applicationsport pilot. It features local aviation news, events, pilot achievements, aircraft for sale, and other information that impacts the. Numbers three through twelve were adopted by the states to become the united states u. Pilots bill of rights 2 section 2 expands faas 3rd class medical exemption for light sport aircraft to cover most small ga aircraft. The notice also instructed airmen to email their requests. Appendix 141 compliance philosophy and pilots bill of. This act may be cited as the pilots bill of rights. Alternative airplane noise metric evaluation deadline. The below brochure is available in a printable pdf file at. Specifically, the notice instructed airmen to click on the pilots bill of. James inhofe roklahoma has taken to the senate floor to explain key provisions of the measure. Specifically, the notice instructed airmen to click on the pilots bill of rights hyperlink on the faas webpage to find out what information they would need to include in their request to obtain air traffic data in the possession of a government contractor.
Section 2 rd expands faas current 3 class medical exemption for the sport pilot category to cover general aviation aircraft up to 6,000 lbs includes both vfr and ifr flights. Arizona killed cops ability to get confessions out of people s. Pilots bill of rights 2 talking points pbor2 key points. I like it, but it is really just a way for him to exact some revenge against the faa. Inhoffs decision to land at a closed runway with construction workers on it and not check notams. The introduction in the house and senate of proposed legislation known in the aviation community as pbor 2 or pilots bill of rights 2 has received huge support among private pilots. Pilots asked to comment on pilots bill of rights 2 july 1, 2014 by general aviation news staff washington, d. Yes, fellow mechanics, pilots bill of rights 2 would. Pilots bill of rights federal aviation administration. Pilots bill of rights 2 includes more than medical reform pilots bill of rights 2 includes more than medical reform july 30, 2016 by jill w. Pdf pdf provides a complete and accurate display of this text. Fairness for pilots act inhofe manchin section by section.
Authorization of certain flights by stage 2 aircraft. Under the new process, individuals entitled to access or otherwise obtain. Aopa president mark baker said, the introduction of the pilots bill of rights 2 is great news for the general aviation community and we are grateful to sen. Inhofe introduces pilots bill of rights 2 aeronews network. One hundred twelfth congress of the united states of america. The application process page will open, and the personal information section will be open. It would also prohibit enforcement of violations if faa has not complied with these provisions within 180 days of enactment. The information you submit on the attached faa form 86101, mechanics application for inspection authorization will be used by the administrator of the federal aviation administration as part of the basis for. Bills have been introduced in both the house and senate that would, among other provisions, expand the third class medical exemption for general aviation pilots. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the pilot s bill of rights 2, the administrator shall promulgate regulations or guidance to ensure compliance with this section. Faa form 86102 airman certificate andor rating application.
Senate unanimously passed a pilots bill of rights recently that lawmakers say will better protect aviators everywhere. Pilots bill of rights 2 introduced general aviation news. Faa form 86102 airman certificate andor rating application other. Frederick, md as support for the pilots bill of rights 2 pbr2 continues to grow, sen. Section 2 expands the pilots bill of rights explicitly states that pilots facing an investigation by faa can appeal to a federal district. The information you submit on the faa form 85008 application for an airman medical certificate will be used by the administrator of the federal aviation administration as part of the basis for issuing an airman medical certificate to you under title 49, united states code usc section 44703a, if the administrator finds, after. The proposed legislation in the pilots bill of rights 2 allows a pilot who has maintained at least a thirdclass medical within the last 10 years to never visit an aviation medical examiner again. Appendix 141 compliance philosophy and pilots bill of rights brochure.
The nature of the administrators investigation, which is precipitated by your submission of this application, is to. Pilots bill of rights and the aopa pilots of america. The pilots bill of rights 2 pbor 2, legislation to expand the third class medical exemption for recreational pilots and broaden the protections provided in the original pilots bill of rights signed into law in 2012, was introduced today in both the senate and the house of representatives. Pilots bill of rights 2 published on jul 31, 2014 on june 30, u. This section will be prepopulated with the information you entered when you registered. The nature of the administrators investigation, which is precipitated by your submission. The knowledge test results are valid for a period of 2 years, and are usually a prerequisite. Pilots bill of rights for ia renewal federal aviation administration. Pilot certification in the united states is typically required for an individual to act as a. Pilots bill of rights 2 pilots bill of rights 2 house and senate sponsors and cosponsors house and senate sponsors and cosponsors. To amend title 49, united states code, to provide rights for pilots, and for other purposes. On november 18, the senate commerce, science, and transportation committee held a markup session in which pilots bill of rights 2 pbor2 was passed and sent to the full senate.
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