Rick Durden wrote:
David,

It is a serious safety issue. When pilots have to pay for ATC
services there is a tendency for them not to file IFR in marginal
weather and scud run, therefore increases the risk of an accident.

You are assuming a payment per service. No way that is what we get. We
would go the same route as Canada. Each aircraft 5000 pounds and under
pays $60 Canadian per year. What's that $35 US? Big deal. When you
fly thru or into Canada as a US registered aircraft you get a bill in
the mail that is 1/4 the yearly rate. That allows you three months of
flying, not just the trip you took.