Aviation is on the cusp of a paradigm shift ...

Larry Dighera wrote:

It is my understanding that federal AIP funds had been used at Meigs
within 20 years of its closing, and that a condition of receipt of
those funds by the city is the continued operation of the airport for
20 hears hence.

According to AOPA, that was not true at Chicago. Even at places in which it is true
(ie. every other airport in the U.S. which has received funds), the airport can be
closed if the funds are repaid.

George Patterson
This marriage is off to a shaky start. The groom just asked the band to
play "Your cheatin' heart", and the bride just requested "Don't come home
a'drinkin' with lovin' on your mind".

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote:

According to AOPA, that was not true at Chicago. Even at places in which it is true
(ie. every other airport in the U.S. which has received funds), the airport can be
closed if the funds are repaid.

Our airport changed ownership/control as a result of the
prior owner's death. Prior to that, the airport had
accepted funds. The new owners have been to court multiple
times and through an FAA review process. The answer so far
is that they cannot merely repay the funds and sell the
airport to build a casino or warehouse. They are still
appealing and would be more than happy to repay if permitted
to do so. I'm not sure if they have to keep it open, but
they sure can't turn it into anything else.

Todd Pattist
(Remove DONTSPAMME from address to email reply.)
___
Make a commitment to learn something from every flight.
Share what you learn.

On Fri, 02 Apr 2004 15:28:17 -0500, Todd Pattist
wrote:

They are still
appealing and would be more than happy to repay if permitted
to do so. I

To judge by an airport in New Hampshire, which the owners are trying
to close and sell for development, there's another problem beyond
repaying federal money (or monies, as the folks in green eyeshades
like to call it), and that is that the airport must be offered to the
state to purchase if it likes. But perhaps that is a requirement
unique to this state?

all the best -- Dan Ford
email: (put Cubdriver in subject line)

The Warbird's Forum www.warbirdforum.com
The Piper Cub Forum www.pipercubforum.com
Viva Bush! www.vivabush.org

Cub Driver wrote:

But perhaps that is a requirement unique to this state?

There's something similar in New Jersey.

George Patterson
This marriage is off to a shaky start. The groom just asked the band to
play "Your cheatin' heart", and the bride just requested "Don't come home
a'drinkin' with lovin' on your mind".

which airport?

-Marc


"Cub Driver" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 02 Apr 2004 15:28:17 -0500, Todd Pattist
wrote:

They are still
appealing and would be more than happy to repay if permitted
to do so. I

To judge by an airport in New Hampshire, which the owners are trying
to close and sell for development, there's another problem beyond
repaying federal money (or monies, as the folks in green eyeshades
like to call it), and that is that the airport must be offered to the
state to purchase if it likes. But perhaps that is a requirement
unique to this state?

all the best -- Dan Ford
email: (put Cubdriver in subject line)

The Warbird's Forum www.warbirdforum.com
The Piper Cub Forum www.pipercubforum.com
Viva Bush! www.vivabush.org

Wolfeboro. It's been going on for several years.

On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 16:41:58 GMT, "marc" wrote:

which airport?

-Marc


"Cub Driver" wrote in message
.. .
On Fri, 02 Apr 2004 15:28:17 -0500, Todd Pattist
wrote:

They are still
appealing and would be more than happy to repay if permitted
to do so. I

To judge by an airport in New Hampshire, which the owners are trying
to close and sell for development, there's another problem beyond
repaying federal money (or monies, as the folks in green eyeshades
like to call it), and that is that the airport must be offered to the
state to purchase if it likes. But perhaps that is a requirement
unique to this state?

all the best -- Dan Ford
email: (put Cubdriver in subject line)

The Warbird's Forum www.warbirdforum.com
The Piper Cub Forum www.pipercubforum.com
Viva Bush! www.vivabush.org


all the best -- Dan Ford
email: (put Cubdriver in subject line)

The Warbird's Forum www.warbirdforum.com
The Piper Cub Forum www.pipercubforum.com
Viva Bush! blog www.vivabush.org