Who iS EPAS?
Experienced Pilots Advancing Safety
Experienced Pilots Advancing Aviation Safety (EPAS) is comprised of members like yourself and lead by a Board of Directors with the goal of eliminating the age restriction for retirement on FAR part 121 commercial Air Carriers. All Executive members of EPAS are Pilots currently flying or retired from a major FAR part 121 Air Carrier based in the United States.
Executive:
Captain Jon Russell President United Airlines 787 LAX
Captain Mark Facey Vice President Delta Airlines A350 Captain LAX
Captain Jim Reihl Secretary/Treasure Delta Airlines (retired)
Directors at Large:
Bo Ellis - United Airlines
Mike Farkas. - Delta Airlines
Dev Colin. - United Airlines (Retired)
Don Sullivan. - Southwest Airlines
Jon Lewis. - Delta Airlines
Terry Nehls. - Delta Airlines
Where are we located?
Our BoD members leave throughout the United States and meet weekly via Zoom to discuss strategy and business. We are incorporated in Nevada. We will be soon be hosting "Round Table" meeting via zoom for members.
How do we plan to achieve our our objectives?
Our planning and execution has been with attention to detail and collective. We have been working with Aviation Industry representatives, Unions and Government representatives to educate and create a path forward. Both ICAO and United States are in our focus for policy changes. We currently have active projects in the works with both ICAO, European Aviation Industry and United States Aviation Industry. We will be discussing these projects in future members "Round Table" meetings.
Why does the Aviation retirement age need to be eliminated?
It is discriminatory and does not align with policy of every single Commercial Carrier in the United States, every single Union and our values as Americans. There is a shortage of experience and mentorship in the Aviation industry. The safety mishaps in the industry are increasing and one of the simplest and quickest logical solutions to is to allow capable and very experienced pilots to continue to fly if qualified. The last time this took place when the age moved from 60 to 65 the aviation safety recorded improved. Please reference GAO report in our library.
Where do you get funding and what is this money spent on?
We rely on membership donations. All revenue collected is used for administrative support. Not a single BoD member receives compensation for work. Work in Washington D.C. Attendance at symposiums or conferences along with communication technology are supported by donations.
Quarterly financial briefings are given at BoD meetings. Members at large will be briefed on the status of our donation levels without giving away proprietary advantage.
Do you support a specific political party?
No. We are a non-partisan group that works with our elected officials to change policy. Donated funds are not given to any political Party or government official, elected, appointed or contracted
How can you be contacted?
Through our website at: www.EPASpilot.org
We can be contacted via email at: EPASpilot2025@gmail.com