JUL/1 3/ 20 12/ FRI 12:41 PM 

JEFF MILLER 

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COMMIITEE ON VETERANS' AFFAiRS 

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COMMITIEE ON ARMED SERVICES 

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The Honorable Michael Hue1ta 

·Acting Administrator 

Federal Aviation Adminiso:ation 

800 Independence A'lenue SW 

Washington DC 20591 

Dear Administrator Huetta) 

July 11, 2012 

P. 002 

WASHINGTON OffiCE: 

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WASHINGTON, 0C 20515 

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OISTRICT OFF1CE.9: 

4300 BAYOU BOULEVARD 

Sum 13 

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(850) 479-1193 

348 S.W. MIRACLE STRIP PAAotWAV 

Surre 24 

foRT WALTON BEACH, Fl. 3l548 

(860) 684-1268 

http://)eftmlll~r.hous<> gov 

Ton Ft-ee; 1-888-367-1614 

I am writing you today to voice my support for the Living History Flight Experience (LHFE) program and my 

sincere hope that the FAA will take no action to curtail or te1minate it. 

As you are aware, the LHFE provides current generations of Americans with ·a safe, hands-on introduction to the 

vintage military aircraft that helped previous generations of Americans preserve our freedom and our way of 

life. This type of unique experience just cannot be replicated on the ground, in a classroo~ while watching a 

flight demonstration video. This important link with our heritage might be lost, but for the existence of the 

LHFE. 

Although no form of air travel is without risk, the pilots and maintainers who comprise the LHFE community 

have compiled an impressive safety record. According to the Collings Foundation, an organization that has been 

flying restored vintage World War Two aircraft since 1989, no vintage roilitwy aircraft has crashed while 

performing at an air show since a Navy F4S Phantom was lost in April2002; and that particular aircraft was 

being flown in a manner unlike aircraft participating in the LHFE by a pilot with insufficient hours in the 

airframe. Not only has the L:HFE beeJl proved safe, but the funds raised by ail'crews participating in the LHFE 

are crucial to the continued existence ofthe industry. 

As long as LHFE flights are piloted by experienced pilots and the passengers are duly informed of any risks 

inherent in piUticipating in LHFE flights, then LHFE aircraft should be pennitted to engage in reasonable aerial 

acrobatics and customers should be allowed reasonable ability to manipulate flight controls dming flight. The 

pilot's own vested interest in maintaining safe flight conditions provides greater protections than any l'Ule 

mandated by the FAA ever could. 

Thank you for your continued dedication to ensuring the safety and efficiency of our nation,s air traffic systems. 

I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and I look forward to your response. 

With warm personal regards, I am 

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.FAX COVER SHEET 

DATE: July:13,2012 

TO: Mr. Roderick.Ha11 

OFFICE: FAA Congressional Liaison -

FAX: 202-267-8210 

FROM: John Owen 

·Office of Congressman J eff.Miller (FL-0.1) 

.2416 Rayhurn House ·Office 'Building 

·washington, D. C .. 20515 

Voice: (202) .225 ·- 4136 

F.ax: (202) 225- 3414 

COMMENTS: 

P. 001 

Letter for Acting Administrator Huerta on the FAA's Living .History 

Flight Experience policy. 

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