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Name
Street Address
City, State Zipcode
Date
The Honorable Senator�s Name.
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Mr./Mrs./Ms. Senator�s last name
I am writing to ask you to look into a matter that jeopardizes my safety and
security.
As a pilot living in your district, I fly out of
airport name airport. I have
learned that the FAA is planning to contract out functions that directly
impact the safety of my flights.
My concern is; if the FAA contracts out the Flight Service functions to the
lowest bidder, the contractor will always be looking for short cuts and
service reductions, in order to increase profits. This can have fatal
consequences for not only the crew and passengers, but also for those
unsuspecting citizens living and working beneath the flight path.
Weather is a contributing factor in, if not the primary cause of, most
aviation accidents, and forecasting is still not an exact science! Because
of these facts, it is imperative that pilots have access to aviation weather
experts both before and during flight.
I rely on the knowledge and expertise of the Air Traffic Controllers working
at AFSS name Automated
Flight Service Station to help me make critical flight decisions. Because of
their training, experience and dedication to safety, they are able to help
me avoid hazardous weather conditions that could threaten my safety. Their
continuous monitoring of weather conditions often averts potential tragedies
when weather conditions deteriorate unexpectedly. Also, these Controllers
are the ones I rely on to help me avoid the numerous, often vaguely depicted
areas critical to national security.
With the negative reports coming out of Canada, Europe and other nations
that have privatized Aviation Safety and Security, I ask that you and your
colleagues intervene in this dangerous plan the FAA is undertaking, and keep
the responsibility for the safety and security of it�s citizens in the
direct control of the government under the watchful eye of our elected
representatives.
If a Government can claim any mandate, it is the mandate to protect the
safety and security of its citizens.
Sincerely,
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