RE: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group PiperSport

Given that we are now seeing more Congresspeople who are pledged to be more responsive to those they represent, why don’t we try an end run?

 

Write your Congressperson and point out that the costs incurred by the FAA are not justified by the number or medically related accidents.

 

With the FAA having to beg for any pennies they can get, they might be more responsive to what Congress wants…

 

Thanks!

 

Bill Denton

 

From: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Helen Woods
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 8:06 AM
To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group PiperSport

 

 

Kevin, a couple of things. First, as I mentioned, David Wartofski's
petition was denied just last year. Second, you site "thousands of
logged Flight hours" that the FAA can use use as evidence. Let me ask
you this. Exactly how can the FAA quantify that? Have you or any other
sport pilot on this list mailed your log book in to the FAA recently?
I'm guessing not. The only time that the FAA collected airmen data such
as this when they add on a new rating and there's been far less of that
going on. The FAA's not going to make any decision without quantifyable
data and they don't have that. What they do have data on the
accidents. We had one here just a few months back in an ultralight with
the guy on antihistamines (a no-no for the holder of a medical) that
were cited in the accident.

I still think the cahnces of this are remote but if you want to see it
happen, why don't you petition the FAA? Anyone can. See what happens.
All you have to loose is two sheets of paper, an envelop and a stamp.
Just remember, you are going to need lots of hard quantifiable data to
back up your request when you write it.

Helen

On 1/15/2011 3:36 AM, Kevin OD wrote:
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> I think you are correct concerning the earlier AOPA petition and, if my memory serves me correct (and I am sure someone could check) the FAA's position for declining the rule change, at that time, was that there was insufficient data to support the case for medical self certification for PPL. Now, since 2004 and the Light Sport Rule and the thousands of logged flight hours, the data now demonstrates that a third class medical makes no difference in reducing the number of accidents caused by pilot incapacitation when compared to medical self certification Sport Pilots are entitled to use.
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> Also, as you mentioned, the FAA's own medical flight surgeons are questioning the efficacy of third class medicals. Given the current climate to cut costs in Washington there maybe more traction than we may be aware. I can only guess at the costs in millions it takes to manage and administer the 3rd class medical process. Weighing those costs against no discernible benefit to air safety doesn't make a whole lot of sense. However, like all of us, I am extremely skeptical that rational thinking (or people with a whole lot of sense) are employed at the FAA. To get this done would take courage and leadership. So what are the chances of getting this done? Probably next to zero.
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