Rep. Hageman Introduces Backcountry Aviation Protection Act
March 14, 2024
March 14, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
Yesterday, Congresswoman Hageman introduced H.R. 7660, the Backcountry Aviation Protection Act, which provides protection for certified pilots performing established training and FAA-recommended safety maneuvers to prepare for off-airport landings. Current FAA regulations only allow pilots to break minimum altitude restrictions for takeoff or landing, leaving pilots who abort landings for saf . . .
Yesterday, Congresswoman Hageman introduced H.R. 7660, the Backcountry Aviation Protection Act, which provides protection for certified pilots performing established training and FAA-recommended safety maneuvers to prepare for off-airport landings. Current FAA regulations only allow pilots to break minimum altitude restrictions for takeoff or landing, leaving pilots who abort landings for saf . . .