User Fee Opposition Growing...

Alaskans Take a Stand, despite what their Sen. Stevens has wrought...

Opposition to User Fees Gains Momentum at State, Local Levels
States and localities continue to show their support for general aviation's economic importance and opposition to a user fee scheme to finance the aviation system. Most recently, over 1,700 pilots in Alaska signed a petition in support of a resolution in both houses of the Alaska legislature to go on record in opposition to the user fee plan being backed by the FAA and the big airlines. In addition, two Texas cities, Goliad City and New Braunfels, passed similar resolutions in opposition to user fees. User fees are backed by the airlines as a way to shift billions in their costs to general aviation and replace congressional control over the aviation system with airline control. To learn more about the user fee proposal, and what you can do to oppose it, visit NBAA's Online Advocacy Center at:
http://www.nbaa.org/advocacycenter

Further, the Senate Finance Committee will be holding hearings this month on the FAA taxing structure -- yet another opportunity to make your voice heard, particularly if you're from one of the 18 states with a Senator on this tax-writing panel.

Shout it out!