"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
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Orval Fairbairn wrote:

In article ,
Matt Whiting wrote:


Stefan wrote:


Ron Rosenfeld schrieb:


Is there a need to tell such lies?
Do you guys believe it?


I suppose it is one reason why Europe, with a population more than two
and
half times that of the United States, has a fraction of the GA
activity.


Which gives you the answer: Yes, there are people who believe this
rubbish.

I've yet to see any proof that it is rubbish.

Matt


I'm not sure what is being referenced as "rubbish."

Is it the AOPA alarms? Is it the European socialist attitude towards GA?
Is it the idea that some people are not paying their "fair share" (as
defined by those making the claims)?

I haven't read the a AOPA comments, but I think the gist of it is that
they claimed that GA was much less accessible in Europe than in the USA. I
personally believe this to be true, but admittedly haven't seen anything
even approximating data on this topic. I'd like to see the percentages of
the population in a few European countries that are GA pilots and aircraft
owners vs. the US. I haven't had time to search much yet, but thought
some of the folks who live in Europe and who were claiming that the AOPA
assertion was rubbish would step up with some data.

The AOPA claim was that only the ultrawealthy fly anything and the wealthy
only fly microlights. That is what's being said is rubbish. Such a sweeping
generalisation is simply not true.

Its on the same scale as saying all Americans are rednecks.