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Old August 16th 06, 05:10 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Steven P. McNicoll[_1_]
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"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 09:21:25 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
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But the 85% the Feds pay is from taxes on aviation.


What data did you use to come to that conclusion?


FAA Order 5100.38C


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Old August 19th 06, 06:56 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Larry Dighera
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On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:10:00 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
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"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 09:21:25 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
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But the 85% the Feds pay is from taxes on aviation.


What data did you use to come to that conclusion?


FAA Order 5100.38C


That 318 page document is available on-line he
http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraff.../aip_handbook/


From what I read in that document, it seems you are correct, despite
my recollection of reading someplace that the fuel/ticket tax only
funded about half of annual ATC costs.
 




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