12 dead this weekend from GA crashes

I think theres a difference between a sport and a federally and state
funded transportation system.

Yes there is (it's federally funded BTW) - but your point *whatever it
was* is lost when you start a thread trumpeting the deaths of X people
in small aircraft, and follow that up with non-sequiturs about locking
gas caps & drama etc. For a guy who doesn't fly you sure spend enough
time in here spewing your slanted BS about GA & AOPA as if you have
nothing better to do with your time. You've said before you have a
Mossberg shotgun - do you post similarly ignorant drivel on NRA
websites? You keep posting this crap to essentially the same group of
pilot readers, who by now have all written you off as a wannabe pilot
that couldn't get it done, or worse just another Internet crackpot.

Ugh. disgusted sigh

by " Feb 7, 2006 at 06:22 AM


I think theres a difference between a sport and a federally and state
funded transportation system.

Yes there is (it's federally funded BTW) - but your point *whatever it
was* is lost when you start a thread trumpeting the deaths of X people
in small aircraft, and follow that up with non-sequiturs about locking
gas caps & drama etc. For a guy who doesn't fly you sure spend enough
time in here spewing your slanted BS about GA & AOPA as if you have
nothing better to do with your time. You've said before you have a
Mossberg shotgun - do you post similarly ignorant drivel on NRA
websites? You keep posting this crap to essentially the same group of
pilot readers, who by now have all written you off as a wannabe pilot
that couldn't get it done, or worse just another Internet crackpot.

Ugh. disgusted sigh

I don't post on NRA websites, nor do I belong to that group. I see both
sides of the gun debate. I am not a wannabe pilot. Internet crackpot?
Well, ok. I'll take that handle.

(the comment about locking gas caps was in response to someone elses
lament that planes do not have these...)

As far as the "ugh!":
I'll post less, but still visit the group regularly, as I do receive lots
of good information here.

BTW, I am breaking the news on the FAA budget ahead of the AOPA (see "Bush
Budget"). Just trust me, I know about these things....

I expect a hysterical outcry is being prepared right now by the patriots
at the AOPA. I bet it will be on their web site shortly.

BTW, I am breaking the news on the FAA budget ahead of the AOPA (see "Bush
Budget"). Just trust me, I know about these things..

What... you think nobody knows about the FAA's alleged funding crisis?
The OMB says there's no problem and that they're fully funded, but the
FAA says the system is broke and we're almost outta money. Who to
believe? The feds have been careful not to use the term "user fees"
rather "fee-for-service" (you say tomato, I say tomahto)

by " Feb 7, 2006 at 01:12 PM

What... you think nobody knows about the FAA's alleged funding crisis?
The OMB says there's no problem and that they're fully funded, but the
FAA says the system is broke and we're almost outta money. Who to
believe? The feds have been careful not to use the term "user fees"
rather "fee-for-service" (you say tomato, I say tomahto)

King: You gotta be careful when you believe the AOPA stuff -- very very
slanted. OMB has NOT said there is no funding shortfall. NEVER. Not
once. Show me a single quote directly from OMB (not as "interpreted" by
AOPA spinners) that makes that claim.

AOPA is typically slippery on this point. They only talk about trust
fund
revenue forecasts, which show increased levels of available funds. This
is
what AOPA seizes upon, and then, as diningenously as usual, claims this
proves there is no shortfall. This is, how shall we say, bull****. The
FAA has been very clear that the so-called crisis is due to commitments
which greatly exceed projected growth in the trust fund.

Your question, "Who to believe?" is pretty easy. Listen only to me.

The FAA has been very clear that the so-called crisis is due to commitments
which greatly exceed projected growth in the trust fund.


I have a serious funding shortfall. I just decided to take expensive
vacations twice a week, buy a dozen residences in popular resorts and
a nice jet to travel there.

I need to have the government steal from others to take care of this
funding crisis.

Ron Lee

by (Ron Lee) Feb 8, 2006 at 07:58 PM



I need to have the government steal from others to take care of this
funding crisis.

Ron Lee

Hey Phil, I mean Ron! Thanks for putting it so plainly. I like that much
better than the BS about economic benefits and other gobbly-gook.