Time to pick up that phone! (Great dialer too)

[James331]

Just got this in the email from the USPA, even though many here don't jump the USPA has the same wants for the health of GA as the rest of the industry.

Please let your congress critters know how you feel HR 2997 shouldnt be passed, very easy process too.

"Please call your Congressional Representative and ask them to vote "no" on HR 2997 - the FAA bill.

1. Dial toll-free: 833-GAVOICE (833-428-6423), weekdays from 9-5 Eastern.

2. You will be asked to input your zip code then transferred to your Representative's office.

3. Say: "I am opposed to ATC privatization, and my Representative should vote 'no' on HR 2997."


If you do not call, and HR 2997 passes Congress and is signed into law, here is what would happen:

• The airlines and large airports would gain control of the new ATC Board of Directors, outweighing GA and skydiving interests.
• FAA's current "first come, first served" ATC policy would be eliminated, degrading service to skydive operators.
• Decisions affecting airspace and ATC procedures would favor airlines.
• Drop zones would lose access to some airspace.
• Skydive operators would incur higher costs due to increased flight times. Jump ticket costs will increase.

For more information, go to www.atcnotforsale.com."

 

[Shepherd]

Made the call.
BUT.
I often wonder how true this quote is:
If voting made a difference, elections would be illegal.

 

[RyanB]

Done.

 

[mscard88]

Ditto. I mean done.

 

[frfly172]

Worth a try,we all know the Congress,goes with the money.

 

[denverpilot]

If voting made a difference, elections would be illegal.

OpenSecrets.org if you want to know who “your” representatives are actually beholden to. It’s always fun to see who paid for them.

 

[paflyer]

Ditto. I mean done.

 

[Briar Rabbit]

Just got this in the email from the USPA, even though many here don't jump the USPA has the same wants for the health of GA as the rest of the industry.

Please let your congress critters know how you feel HR 2997 shouldnt be passed, very easy process too.

"Please call your Congressional Representative and ask them to vote "no" on HR 2997 - the FAA bill.

1. Dial toll-free: 833-GAVOICE (833-428-6423), weekdays from 9-5 Eastern.

2. You will be asked to input your zip code then transferred to your Representative's office.

3. Say: "I am opposed to ATC privatization, and my Representative should vote 'no' on HR 2997."


If you do not call, and HR 2997 passes Congress and is signed into law, here is what would happen:

• The airlines and large airports would gain control of the new ATC Board of Directors, outweighing GA and skydiving interests.
• FAA's current "first come, first served" ATC policy would be eliminated, degrading service to skydive operators.
• Decisions affecting airspace and ATC procedures would favor airlines.
• Drop zones would lose access to some airspace.
• Skydive operators would incur higher costs due to increased flight times. Jump ticket costs will increase.

For more information, go to www.atcnotforsale.com."

Push to give away ATC ends—for now
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), the leading proponent of legislation to remove air traffic control from the FAA, announced Feb. 27 that he would no longer pursue the controversial proposal.

 

[mscard88]

Push to give away ATC ends—for now
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), the leading proponent of legislation to remove air traffic control from the FAA, announced Feb. 27 that he would no longer pursue the controversial proposal.