What a shame. As pilots, aircraft owners, and aviation enthusiasts beg,
scheme, and dream of ways to attract more traffic, business, and revenue to
our general aviation airports, more and more airport managers, city/county
board members, their liability frightened lawyers and insurance companies
hope, wish, and dream that we'd all go away. I'll also bet that once the
one and only A&P on the field closes his doors the city and the airport
manager will refuse to allow (most likely illegally) outside A&P's to come
onto the field to do repairs. What's the saying? Those who trade their
rights for security will soon have neither? Something similar can be said
for those who operate and manage our general aviation airports. Without
risk, there are no rewards. Without effort, there is no gain. Without
service or products there are no customers. Without customers, there is no
business.

Soon to be seen sign at GA airports: "Fly in and visit us, we offer you
nothing"

Jim