To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a rulemaking proceeding to establish requirements for Alaska guide pilots who conduct flight operations, and for other purposes.

For Further Action See H.R.1000.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 23, 1999

Declares that flight operations conducted by Alaska guide pilots shall be regulated under the general operating and flight rules contained in part 91 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a rulemaking proceeding to modify the general operating and flight rules by establishing special rules requiring Alaska guide pilots to: (1) operate aircraft inspected no less often than after 125 hours of flight time; (2) participate in an annual flight review; (3) have at least 500 hours of flight time as a pilot; (4) have a commercial rating; (5) hold at least a second-class medical certificate; and (6) hold a letter of authorization certifying that the pilot is in compliance with the rules issued by the Administrator.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R–AK

Committees

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Mar 17, 1999
For Further Action See H.R.1000.
Feb 24, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Feb 23, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 23, 1999
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 1999
Introduced in House

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HR 1000 · Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/812

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Discuss H.R.812, 106th Congress: To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a rulemaking proceeding to establish requirements for Alaska guide pilots who conduct flight operations, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/812

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1999-02-23.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hr812/BILLS-106hr812ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.812, 106th Congress: To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a rulemaking proceeding to establish requirements for Alaska guide pilots who conduct flight operations, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/812

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1999-02-23.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hr812/BILLS-106hr812ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T17:09:35Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.812, 106th Congress: To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a rulemaking proceeding to establish requirements for Alaska guide pilots who conduct flight operations, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/812

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1999-02-23.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hr812/BILLS-106hr812ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T17:09:35Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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