McCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement Act

Key Points

• This bill requires the FAA to review safety rules for low-flying aircraft within six months. It focuses on making sure temporary hazards like slacklines, highlines, and wires are clearly marked or lit so pilots can see them from the air.
• The FAA would work with helicopter pilots, medical flight crews, and farmers to find ways to improve digital flight maps. This helps pilots get better information about obstacles in their path through their electronic flight tools and navigation systems.
• The agency must also coordinate with land management groups like the National Park Service and the Forest Service. This ensures that activities on public lands that might be dangerous for low-flying planes are properly reported and tracked.
• If the review finds that current rules are not good enough, the FAA has one year to update its regulations. They will also look at whether fines for breaking these safety rules need to be increased to keep the skies safer for everyone.

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