U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) said yesterday there’s more work to be done to improve his 2012 Pilot’s Bill of Rights. The senior senator from Oklahoma, a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, the Senate General Aviation Caucus and a certified flight instructor, on Wednesday introduced S.755, the Fairness for Pilots Act, created to improve protections for GA pilots provided in the Pilot’s Bill of Rights.
Sen. Inhofe Calls for Improved Protections for Pilots
Key Takeaways:
- Senator Jim Inhofe introduced the "Fairness for Pilots Act" (S.755) to build upon and improve the protections for general aviation pilots established in the 2012 Pilot's Bill of Rights.
- The legislation seeks to enhance due process by allowing merit-based federal court appeals and increasing FAA transparency during investigations and enforcement actions.
- It also mandates expedited improvements to NOTAMs, requiring effective durations for temporary flight restrictions and FAA certification of accuracy, while ensuring accessibility of flight data for pilot defense.
- The "Fairness for Pilots Act" has received strong backing from leading general aviation industry groups, including AOPA, EAA, and NBAA.
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