rbrochey
Well-Known Member
Every aviation organization (at least that I'm aware of) who is a watchdog group for our (that's US, homebuilders) is against proposals that will adversely affect our skies that WE fly in... if you are a member you probably know all this already, but if you're not, look it up. I'm posting this because it would have a direct negative impact on our ability to fly the planes we build.
The joint statement came from EAA, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), National Air Transportation Association (NATA), General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), and Helicopter Association International (HAI)
"As we have previously stated, privatizing ATC is a bad solution in search of a nonexistent problem," said Jack J. Pelton, EAA CEO and Chairman. "The unknown costs, transition, and fallout from this plan would be extremely harmful to general aviation. EAA supports modernization of the American airspace system, and progress is happening with the input of all the system's stakeholders. This new legislation would do nothing to solve any current technology or efficiency issues, while undermining the world's most extensive general aviation system and disrupting the world's largest and safest air traffic control system."
This is when the voices of EAA members are needed. Go to EAA's Rally Congress website and send your opposition to your elected officials in both the House and Senate. They need to hear from you.
I really think GA, Ultralight and Experimental Pilots need to stick together on this one.
The joint statement came from EAA, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), National Air Transportation Association (NATA), General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), and Helicopter Association International (HAI)
"As we have previously stated, privatizing ATC is a bad solution in search of a nonexistent problem," said Jack J. Pelton, EAA CEO and Chairman. "The unknown costs, transition, and fallout from this plan would be extremely harmful to general aviation. EAA supports modernization of the American airspace system, and progress is happening with the input of all the system's stakeholders. This new legislation would do nothing to solve any current technology or efficiency issues, while undermining the world's most extensive general aviation system and disrupting the world's largest and safest air traffic control system."
This is when the voices of EAA members are needed. Go to EAA's Rally Congress website and send your opposition to your elected officials in both the House and Senate. They need to hear from you.
I really think GA, Ultralight and Experimental Pilots need to stick together on this one.