Not user fees anymore, service fees...

In rec.aviation.homebuilt NW_Pilot wrote:

"Blueskies" wrote in message
et...
http://www.avweb.com/newspics/FAA_service_fees.pdf

Register your plane, $130.00

Process a medical, $42.00 (each time!)

Ouch!!!! Looks like they really want to kill general aviation.

Can't see how an increase in the cost of processing a medical is aimed
at killing GA. Commercial aviation also has to have pilots and those
pilots have to have current medicals.

Now granted the commercials pilots medical fees may be picked up by
his employer. Or at least the commercial pilot could take the fees
as a deduction on his income taxes.

Doesn't a first or second class medical (as needed by a commercial
pilot) cost a lot more than a third?


--
Frank Stutzman
Bonanza N494B "Hula Girl"
Boise, ID

"Frank Stutzman" wrote in message
...
In rec.aviation.homebuilt NW_Pilot
wrote:

"Blueskies" wrote in message
et...
http://www.avweb.com/newspics/FAA_service_fees.pdf

Register your plane, $130.00

Process a medical, $42.00 (each time!)

Ouch!!!! Looks like they really want to kill general aviation.

Can't see how an increase in the cost of processing a medical is aimed
at killing GA. Commercial aviation also has to have pilots and those
pilots have to have current medicals.

Now granted the commercials pilots medical fees may be picked up by
his employer. Or at least the commercial pilot could take the fees
as a deduction on his income taxes.

Doesn't a first or second class medical (as needed by a commercial
pilot) cost a lot more than a third?


--
Frank Stutzman
Bonanza N494B "Hula Girl"
Boise, ID


Yea, but some pilots barly get by as it is. I know a one that has to go in
for a third class 3 times a year due to past mediacl issues he can barly
afford to fly as it is. he is thankfull that he has medial insurance.

NW_Pilot wrote:

Yea, but some pilots barly get by as it is. I know a one that has to
go in for a third class 3 times a year due to past mediacl issues he
can barly afford to fly as it is. he is thankfull that he has medial
insurance.


Your friend sounds like a perfect prospect for LSA.

"NW_Pilot" wrote in message . ..


Yea, but some pilots barly get by as it is. I know a one that has to go in for a third class 3 times a year due to
past mediacl issues he can barly afford to fly as it is. he is thankfull that he has medial insurance.



Medical insurance covers the FAA medical?

Blueskies wrote:



Medical insurance covers the FAA medical?


Mine does (Blue Cross).

Happy Flying!
Scott Skylane

"Blueskies" wrote in message
. net...

"NW_Pilot" wrote in message
. ..


Yea, but some pilots barly get by as it is. I know a one that has to go
in for a third class 3 times a year due to past mediacl issues he can
barly afford to fly as it is. he is thankfull that he has medial
insurance.



Medical insurance covers the FAA medical?


Well he has to pay the AME's fee, It covers all the extra stuff that is
required of him all them office visits, pokes and prods, lab fees, and
tests! Once he can no longer get 100% medical coverage he is done would make
him go broke.

"NW_Pilot" wrote in
:

Well he has to pay the AME's fee, It covers all the extra stuff that
is required of him all them office visits, pokes and prods, lab fees,
and tests! Once he can no longer get 100% medical coverage he is done
would make him go broke.

I believe one of the larger AME costs is recurrency required to maintain
their AME status (travel, lodging, etc.)

Frank Stutzman wrote in
:

In rec.aviation.homebuilt NW_Pilot
wrote:

"Blueskies" wrote in message
et...
http://www.avweb.com/newspics/FAA_service_fees.pdf

Register your plane, $130.00

Process a medical, $42.00 (each time!)

Ouch!!!! Looks like they really want to kill general aviation.

Can't see how an increase in the cost of processing a medical is aimed
at killing GA. Commercial aviation also has to have pilots and those
pilots have to have current medicals.

As it stands now, my costs run around $200 per year for my class 2
medical. Add to that the delays and "hoop jumping" each year, I have to
consider hanging up my spurs and consider LSA.

In rec.aviation.homebuilt John Godwin wrote:

As it stands now, my costs run around $200 per year for my class 2
medical. Add to that the delays and "hoop jumping" each year, I have to
consider hanging up my spurs and consider LSA.

What flying are you doing that requires a class 2 medical, but could be done
with a LSA? Or am I mis-understanding your statement?


--
Frank Stutzman
Bonanza N494B "Hula Girl"
Boise, ID

Frank Stutzman wrote in
:

What flying are you doing that requires a class 2 medical, but
could be done with a LSA? Or am I mis-understanding your
statement?

Tow Gliders. That'll stop too.



--