View Poll Results: ALPA Priority: RLA or 3rd Class Medical?

RLA Amendments and Lobby Congress for Changes

94.44%

Stop Pilot Self Certify 3rd Class Medicals

5.56%

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ALPA Priority: RLA or 3rd Class Medical?

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07-29-2015 | 03:36 PM

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Bump it up.

07-29-2015 | 11:09 PM

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I wonder if Packrat knew this was a public poll that shows who voted how. He's got some esplaining to do. Is he even an airline pilot?

07-30-2015 | 05:14 AM

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My beef with the RLA is the retirement policy. If we're governed by it, our retirements should be funded like the RRTA.

07-30-2015 | 05:16 AM

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I wonder if Packrat knew this was a public poll that shows who voted how. He's got some esplaining to do. Is he even an airline pilot?

So you think 22 of the total membership of APC is a majority? LOL!

P.S. And, yes, I'll gladly attach my name to any issue I feel is a threat to air safety. Have fun with your APC "groupthink".

07-30-2015 | 07:48 AM

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you're a loon if you think it's a good idea for congress to "legislate to regulate." turning safety issues over to politicians never works out in the long run.

You're an even bigger loon if you think that alpa could re-write the rla with the gop controlling both houses of congress and a president who thinks that ttip and tpp are great ideas for american workers.

Keep congress far away from anything you think is important. Have we learned nothing as Americans?

07-30-2015 | 09:22 AM

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Keep congress far away from anything you think is important. Have we learned nothing as Americans?

That's the bottom line. Amazing how the GA lobby had to turn to Congress to get this legislation enacted. Obviously, they had no support from the FAA or the Aeromedical Office.

Just say no.

07-31-2015 | 12:37 PM

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That's the bottom line. Amazing how the GA lobby had to turn to Congress to get this legislation enacted. Obviously, they had no support from the FAA or the Aeromedical Office.

Just say no.

What is amazing, is what AOPA has had to lobby Congress for and for how long, starting in 1939.

"AOPA's first political activity was to urge passage of a Senate bill that would establish the Civilian Pilot Training Program. This important piece of legislation allowed thousands of people to earn their pilot certificates under a government subsidy. It also stimulated general aviation activity and aircraft sales, and provided a solid aviation education for those who would later serve in the air forces of World War II."

08-01-2015 | 11:04 AM

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That's the bottom line. Amazing how the GA lobby had to turn to Congress to get this legislation enacted. Obviously, they had no support from the FAA or the Aeromedical Office.

Just say no.

My problem with your stance here is that how often does the FAA need to be forced into doing the best / right thing? Often! So, I don't get the beef with Congress (who are elected, by the way) making decisions to direct the FAA (unelected, appointed bureaucrats who are often against things that are good for aviation) to do something.

Can you explain for my simple mind?