Fri, Feb 23, 2007
Flights Aren't Subject To New Air Tour Rule, FAA Agrees
A week of work by EAA and FAA
have ensured the future vitality and success of the Young Eagles
program, by removing possible barriers that
were part of the new Air Tour Rule announced earlier this
month.
EAA President Tom Poberezny, along with EAA's Earl Lawrence and
Doug Macnair, met Thursday with FAA's senior leadership, including
Administrator Marion Blakey. They discussed the Air Tour Rule's
possible effect on Young Eagles, especially limits on what aircraft
could be used for Young Eagles flights, plus additional
restrictions on pilot qualifications and frequency of Young Eagles
activities.
"Everyone we met with at FAA assured us that there was no intent
to harm the Young Eagles program in any manner through the air tour
rule," Poberezny said. "FAA's staff showed true concern for the
program and immediately moved toward a positive solution."
When Poberezny arrived at FAA headquarters the agency had, in
anticipation of the meeting, drafted a letter clarifying Young
Eagles flights as non-compensation flights. The letter emphasized
that the Air Tour Rule does not apply to Young Eagles flights where
the pilot does not receive compensation.
The final version of that letter will arrive at EAA within the
next few business days. In addition, Administrator Blakey and FAA
senior officials pledged that technical corrections would be made
to the air tour rule's preamble before the rule takes effect on
March 15, 2007.
For EAA members who plan on flying Young Eagles, it means they
may continue to operate as they have in the past when providing
Young Eagles flights.
"The rapid, positive resolution to this situation is an example
of the outstanding working relationship between EAA and FAA,"
Poberezny said. "FAA has helped provide the environment where
nearly 1.3 million Young Eagles have been flown, and they continue
their support of what has become the largest youth education
program in aviation history. We are very pleased with the outcome
and appreciate FAA's immediate attention to this issue."
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