Originally Posted by
Bill Greenwood
This morning I received responses from Sen. Bennett and Udal, both Democrats from Colo. They are just form letters, Udal says his office gets 10,000 messages a week.
This is in regard to asking their support for the new GAPPA bill in Congress to remove requirement for a 3rd class medical for some private pilots.
I have not gotten a response from Scott Tipton, who unfortunately is a Republican who's support is the red neck area of the state, not where I live. He defeated Dem Rep, John Salazar, who is a good guy and had broad appeal not just as a rancher. My Son Charles actually worked in Salazar's first campaign for the house, where he defeated Tipton. I think Salazar or his brother Ken, might even be pilots.
Tipton does claim to be anti govt regulation so who knows, he might end up supporting this.
I used both the AOPA and the EAA forms for contacting these Congressmen. I made a direct phone call as per AOPA, and sent the form letters through EAA.
I will follow up with a direct email also next week.
I hope everyone will take a few minutes to do this, the bill might have a chance.
I know many people may have a medical now, just as I do, but this will help others and save money and hassle for many pilots.