My point is that MOST of the cost of the systems is due to
the air carriers and military and government imposed
regulations, but based on the actual needs of GA, we pay
more than our "fair share."


--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

"Skylune" wrote in message
lkaboutaviation.com...
| by "Jim Macklin"
Dec 13, 2005 at
| 10:46 PM
|
|
| A jet, like the G V needs a 5,000 runway, 100 feet wide
and
| 2 feet thick, including the sub-base.
| A King Air or Citation needs 3,000, 75 feet wide and maybe
| 1 -2 feet thick.
|
| An airliner such as the 747, 757, 777 needs 7,000-10,000
| feet 200 feet wide and 4 feet thick.
|
| A C152 needs even less. But the fees collected from the
| fuel taxes add up to a whole lot more, particularly when
you
| consider that FAA "services" are only offered in
controlled
| airspace and controlled airspace exists because the
airlines
| want it.
|
| But rational reasons are not what you want to hear,
neither
| do you want to hear an airplane fly over and disturb you
in
| your chosen pastime.
|
| Sigh. You are going to force me to post the financial
data from the DOT
| website showing how much of the Aviation Trust Fund comes
from various
| sources.
|
| I am saying GA fuel taxes pay a pittance (the position
Blakely is taking
| in supporting user fees). Do you want the actual data?
It will take a
| few minutes, but I would be more than happy to retrieve
it.
|
| I can then use my favorite John Adams quote again! ;-)
|
|
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