Let Experienced Pilots Fly
NOTAM #18
“EXPERIENCE MATTERS”
September 19, 2025
Big news!
• Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act of 2025 dropped today!
• LEPF Leadership on the Hill today
• ICAO Conference countdown
• Next Steps
Our good friend and fearless leader in the House of Representatives, Congressman Troy Nehls released a bill to raise the age to 67. The bill is attached below. Details include:
• Flying in foreign countries or airspace not in compliance with Annexes to the ICAO are addressed
• FARs to be enacted as soon as the bill is enacted
• Retroactivity-meaning pilots over age 65 may return to service
• Protection from liability under employment laws
• Labor agreement guidance
• Medical and training guidance
LEPF President Barry Kendrick and our Vice President Christina Halli are in DC today at the RAA Conference. They will be meeting with staff from Congressman Nehls and Senators Blackburn, Cruz, and Thune to further a bill in the Senate. We are working on Senate bill introduction consistent with our mission.
Congressman Nehls will be attending the ICAO Conference in Montreal next week to support WP349. We will have an LEPF representative on his team.
LINK to the News Release
https://nehls.house.gov/media/press-...et-experienced
LINK to the Nehls Bill
https://mcusercontent.com/66424442de...ots_2_Copy.pdf
Next Steps. This is an exciting time for our group! Please stay tuned for calls to action (C2A) including contacting legislators and more fundraising. As always, thank you for your generous support on this important issue. It is your engagement and commitment to raise/eliminate the age that will help us get this done. Here is a link to DONATE. We want to thank everyone who supports this effort!
Experience Matters!
LEPF