Intern Project Presentation

Intro

Hello my name is Jenna Pittman, I am a rising Senior at LaGrange College in Georgia studying Political Science and English Writing and Publication Studies and am originally from Spartanburg, South Carolina. I am interning with the T&I committee and the Water Resources and Environment subcommittee

The start to our purpose

The purpose behind our hearing is to assess progress, identify challenges, and gather industry perspectives

Asses progress

We want to keep the FAA accountable, which is a core part of this subcommittee’s oversight role. By hearing from industry professionals, we can evaluate whether the FAA has made meaningful progress in implementing Title 8 as intended

Understanding and Identifying challenges

Understanding and identifying any challenges that remain allows the committee to pinpoint where the FAA could improve, and to communicate those issues directly to the agency so they can be addressed

Finish with gather industry perspectives

Bringing in stakeholders from the GA industry ensures that the committee hears directly from those impacted by these reforms. Their perspectives help the committee make informed recommendations and convey real-world concerns to the FAA

Rick Larsen

Regarding Rick Larsen’s Interests he typically has a broader interest in regards to aviation than GA. However, he represents Washington which has a strong aviation sector including GA airports, manufacturers, experimental, and innovative technologies. As Ranking Member he has supported Chairman Graves by joining him in promoting the GA title and the importance behind it.