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Old April 12th 06, 03:36 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Trouble ahead over small plane fees

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"Skylune" wrote:

Pure sophistry! Northwest doesn't want to share "their" airports, but
doesn't want to share in the solution to their desires.

The problem with "Skyloon's" "solution" is that those airports in highly
populated areas are the link with those in the less-densely-populated
areas. The airports are part of a *system* -- not just a bunch of loose
parts.



Its pretty clear that objectivity goes out the window for many when self
interests are concerned....

Sure the airport network is linked. That has nothing, zero, Nada, to do
with the appropriate ways of funding the system, and who pays. The
Heritage Foundation among others has long argued for user fees based for
private activities, which clearly includes GA. I agree with their
viewpoint, and oppose governement subsidies for private goods. Now, if
states or localities choose to support a GA airport, a local ski area or a
shooting range, with taxes, that is fine with me.



The airport system is just as important as the Interstate Highway system
-- it helps to bind the nation together. The Heritage Foundation (esp.
Mr. Poole) is blinded by ideology and ignores the big picture!

How about Rural Electrification? postal service to outlying areas? roads?

he list goes on.
 




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