AOPA President Phil Boyer makes no bones about it: “There is no bigger issue facing general aviation today — our future is hostage to the FAA funding decision. If we choose user fees or radical new taxes, America’s unique personal aircraft transportation system will die.” In case it’s not quite so clear just how this issue affects you as an airspace user, AOPA has launched a new Web page to explain it all. “We explore the arguments for change and objectively demonstrate why our current tax system is the best choice,” notes AOPA Executive Vice President of Communications Jeff Myers. The site features short videos to help people visualize the issues. Additionally, the site details the positions of the FAA and the airlines, identifies the various players in the debate, summarizes the issues and shows the timeline. AOPA says it will keep the site continuously updated as the FAA funding debate progresses through the legislative process. The existing FAA reauthorization bill enacted in July 2003 will expire Sept. 30.
New AOPA Web Site Monitors FAA Funding Issue
Key Takeaways:
- AOPA considers FAA funding the most critical issue for general aviation, warning that user fees or new taxes would destroy the current personal aircraft transportation system.
- AOPA advocates for the existing tax system as the best funding choice and has launched a new webpage to explain its position and the complexities of the FAA funding debate.
- The dedicated webpage provides detailed information, including videos, stakeholder positions, issue summaries, and timelines, and will be continuously updated as the legislative process progresses before the current FAA reauthorization expires on Sept. 30.
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