Of course I know the 3rd class doesn't apply to our job but if you like flying bug smashers as I do this may be something you want to sign.
Even if you hate GA doing away with the 3rd class will help reduce FAA medical backlogs for 1st/2nd class and could help you (a professional pilot) get back in the air faster and back to a pay check if you are ever down for medical reasons.
http://govt.eaa.org/14781/support-general-aviation-pilot-protection-act/
The proposed legislation would allow pilots to use a valid state driver's license in place of the traditional medical certificate if the flights are:
MODS: please consider leaving this thread here in the Majors section where I think this forum get most of its traffic or making it one of those sticky things for the next few weeks to get members attention.
Thanks
Even if you hate GA doing away with the 3rd class will help reduce FAA medical backlogs for 1st/2nd class and could help you (a professional pilot) get back in the air faster and back to a pay check if you are ever down for medical reasons.
http://govt.eaa.org/14781/support-general-aviation-pilot-protection-act/
The proposed legislation would allow pilots to use a valid state driver's license in place of the traditional medical certificate if the flights are:
- Not for compensation
- Conducted in VFR operations only, at or below 14,000 feet MSL
- No faster than 250 knots
- In aircraft with no more than six seats and no more than 6,000 pounds gross takeoff weight.
MODS: please consider leaving this thread here in the Majors section where I think this forum get most of its traffic or making it one of those sticky things for the next few weeks to get members attention.
Thanks
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