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What is Americans for Safe Aerospace?
Americans for Safe Aerospace (ASA) is a nonprofit advocacy group co-founded and run by former Navy F/A-18 pilot Ryan Graves. NBC News described it as the first pilot-led organization focused on UAP when it launched publicly on June 1, 2023. It pushes for better UAP reporting channels for military and commercial pilots, serves as a hub for pilot whistleblowers, and presses for more government disclosure. Graves testified to a House Oversight subcommittee as ASA's executive director on July 26, 2023.
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- 2023-06-01 — NBC News reported the launch of Americans for Safe Aerospace, co-founded and run by Ryan Graves, with an aircrew council of former military aviators and a commercial pilot. NBC News
- 2023-07-26 — Graves, as ASA's executive director, testified to the House Oversight national security subcommittee that pilots need a way to report UAP without fear of losing their jobs. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
- 2023-11-15 — Rep. Tim Burchett hosted Graves on his podcast, calling him a key player in the July 2023 UAP hearing. Office of Rep. Tim Burchett
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Graves founded ASA to create a safe reporting channel for pilots encountering UAP.
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Who founded Americans for Safe Aerospace?+
NBC News reported in June 2023 that ASA was co-founded and is run by Ryan Graves, a former Navy fighter pilot who says his squadron encountered UAP nearly every day. Its advisory board at launch included Avi Loeb, Terry Virts and Tim Gallaudet. NBC News
What does Americans for Safe Aerospace want?+
According to NBC News, ASA pushes for policy changes such as better reporting mechanisms for pilots, acts as a hub for pilot whistleblowers, and advocates for more disclosure from the military and other agencies. In his 2023 House testimony, Graves said commercial aviation has not adopted the military's recognition of UAP as a flight-safety risk. NBC News
What did Ryan Graves tell Congress about UAP?+
At the July 26, 2023 House Oversight subcommittee hearing, Graves said the government knows more about UAP than it shares publicly and that excessive classification keeps information hidden. He also said pilots need a system where they can report without fear of losing their jobs. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
