SWAPA funding ads to change age 60 rule
11-05-2006, 02:49 PM
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SWAPA funding ads to change age 60 rule
http://www.ppf.org/newslet.htm
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November 2006Volume 16, Issue 11
Anxious Times Presidents Message ---
This has been an interesting, if not exciting, month. Senator Inhofe, sponsor of S.65 to change the Age 60 Rule, reportedly groundlooped his light plane. PPF has entered into an agreement with the SouthWest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) to provide one third of the expense in hiring a Public Relations firm for 90 days. A picketing action during the ALPA annual in Las Vegas, is being planned at the last minute. An Aviation Rulemaking Committee was formed by the FAA, on extremely short notice and Senator Inhofe responded with a “we’re keeping an eye on you” letter to the Administrator.
To begin with, Senator Inhofe did not get injured in his mishap. Neither did his passenger. From the press reports, it would appear that he flew from Tulsa to Norman, OK, where he felt something amiss with the rudder. Visual inspection after landing revealed nothing. He took off for the return flight to Tulsa where he again noticed that something didn’t feel right. He informed his passenger that the landing may be more eventful than normal, and briefed him on exit procedures. Approaching the airport, he requested the longest runway rather than the usual shorter runway. Touchdown was normal, however when the
tailwheel was lowered, the aircraft apparently groundlooped, damaging the plane. The FAA said there was not enough damage to be an accident/incident and the NTSB inspector told the Senator to “get it fixed”. End of story.
Toward the end of last week PPF was informed that a PR firm was being hired by SWAPA to participate in the conflict against the Age 60 Rule, for a 90 day period at a fixed sum, plus certain expenses. A meeting was arranged with “Ike” Eichelkraut, President of SWAPA. We offered to enter a partnership where PPF would cover a third of the cost, with SWAPA and APAAD supplying two thirds. We quickly agreed and the PR firm, O'Neill and Associates, started that day.
If ever we needed publicity, the next 90 days surely are the most critical.
I found it interesting that SWAPA chipped in for 1/3 of an ad campaign along with PPF and APAAD.
Somehow, I don't think that SWAPA's MEC informed the membership before committing the funds. I'm not throwing rocks at the entire SWAPA membership, just surprised that their MEC would do this without discussing it with the full membership.
Important text:
November 2006Volume 16, Issue 11
Anxious Times Presidents Message ---
This has been an interesting, if not exciting, month. Senator Inhofe, sponsor of S.65 to change the Age 60 Rule, reportedly groundlooped his light plane. PPF has entered into an agreement with the SouthWest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) to provide one third of the expense in hiring a Public Relations firm for 90 days. A picketing action during the ALPA annual in Las Vegas, is being planned at the last minute. An Aviation Rulemaking Committee was formed by the FAA, on extremely short notice and Senator Inhofe responded with a “we’re keeping an eye on you” letter to the Administrator.
To begin with, Senator Inhofe did not get injured in his mishap. Neither did his passenger. From the press reports, it would appear that he flew from Tulsa to Norman, OK, where he felt something amiss with the rudder. Visual inspection after landing revealed nothing. He took off for the return flight to Tulsa where he again noticed that something didn’t feel right. He informed his passenger that the landing may be more eventful than normal, and briefed him on exit procedures. Approaching the airport, he requested the longest runway rather than the usual shorter runway. Touchdown was normal, however when the
tailwheel was lowered, the aircraft apparently groundlooped, damaging the plane. The FAA said there was not enough damage to be an accident/incident and the NTSB inspector told the Senator to “get it fixed”. End of story.
Toward the end of last week PPF was informed that a PR firm was being hired by SWAPA to participate in the conflict against the Age 60 Rule, for a 90 day period at a fixed sum, plus certain expenses. A meeting was arranged with “Ike” Eichelkraut, President of SWAPA. We offered to enter a partnership where PPF would cover a third of the cost, with SWAPA and APAAD supplying two thirds. We quickly agreed and the PR firm, O'Neill and Associates, started that day.
If ever we needed publicity, the next 90 days surely are the most critical.
I found it interesting that SWAPA chipped in for 1/3 of an ad campaign along with PPF and APAAD.
Somehow, I don't think that SWAPA's MEC informed the membership before committing the funds. I'm not throwing rocks at the entire SWAPA membership, just surprised that their MEC would do this without discussing it with the full membership.
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