Listen to the Transportation Secretary speak about user fees and the impact on safety.
Showing posts with label FAA Funding. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FAA Funding. Show all posts
Saturday, March 24, 2007
FAA funding plan will kill GA much like it did in Europe
I know a lot of people have been talking about our laws and ways of doing business and suggested that we follow the European plan.
This has spread to things like criminal law, conduct of the Iraq war, terrorism, law enforcement and possibly aviation.
I lived in Germany for a couple of years and have seen how they conduct some of their business and I must say that just because Europe has been formed in to countries for longer than we have, they don't have all of the answers.
I ask that you read this story about the costs of General Aviation in Europe and decide for yourself if that's what you want the US to adopt.
Here is a portion of the article regarding landing at an airport in Europe:
Written by: Thomas A. Horne
But in Europe, not all landing fees are alike. Land at a major airport like Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport and it'll set you back $518. Frankfurt? Another $518. London's Heathrow Airport? How about $1,000. And this assumes you have made arrangements for your arrival, and obtained a landing "slot." Show up out of the blue and you could easily face a stiff penalty on top of your already outrageous landing fee. A last-minute decision to divert to Frankfurt for mechanical reasons, or to use its ILS approach to land in adverse weather, and you'll fork over another $777 in fines — on top of the $518 for the landing itself.
Please read the entire story here.
This has spread to things like criminal law, conduct of the Iraq war, terrorism, law enforcement and possibly aviation.
I lived in Germany for a couple of years and have seen how they conduct some of their business and I must say that just because Europe has been formed in to countries for longer than we have, they don't have all of the answers.
I ask that you read this story about the costs of General Aviation in Europe and decide for yourself if that's what you want the US to adopt.
Here is a portion of the article regarding landing at an airport in Europe:
Written by: Thomas A. Horne
But in Europe, not all landing fees are alike. Land at a major airport like Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport and it'll set you back $518. Frankfurt? Another $518. London's Heathrow Airport? How about $1,000. And this assumes you have made arrangements for your arrival, and obtained a landing "slot." Show up out of the blue and you could easily face a stiff penalty on top of your already outrageous landing fee. A last-minute decision to divert to Frankfurt for mechanical reasons, or to use its ILS approach to land in adverse weather, and you'll fork over another $777 in fines — on top of the $518 for the landing itself.
Please read the entire story here.
Thursday, March 08, 2007
FAA funding broke? The DOT admits it isn't.
So if the airlines get there way, general aviation will only be for the rich while those of us in the lower income brackets will only be able to get a ticket on Southwest. Don't let the airlines talk the government in to taxing us out of this wonderful experience! I thought the FAA was trying to make GA accessible to everybody!?!?!
Read the full story! digg story
Read the full story! digg story
Sunday, January 28, 2007
The FAA funding debate - What are user fees?
"There is no bigger issue facing general aviation today.Our future is hostage to the FAA funding decision. If we choose user fees or radical new taxes, America's unique personal aircraft transportation system will die."
AOPA President Phil Boyer
I guess the above comment just about says it all. Please read the full text with the FAQ sheet to fully understand what is at risk and what both sides are talking about.
There are many myths about General Aviation out there and to be quite honest, the general public doesn't know what is at stake and I doubt that most really care.
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