Senator, Please strongly oppose a newly introduced bill by Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) Bill (H.R. 5035) would require the Department of Homeland Security to create a method of screening all passengers and property on each flight of all passenger aircraft in the U.S., including general aviation aircraft of all types. It would also prohibit any non-airline aircraft from flying within 1,500 feet of any structure or building, and prohibit non-airline aircraft from flying over any U.S. city with a population of 1 million or more. It would further require that pilots of all aircraft in U.S. airspace remain in contact with the Federal Aviation Administration, presumably by radio, regardless of altitude or location.
I am a GA pilot and believe this is un-nesessary, over-reactive and be very expensive, in the name of Home Land Security. We GA pilots are reponsible and follow the FAR's. We can do our own policing, and we do. Sincerely, Ron Eason 714KZ
