Why is AOPA being so aggressive in pursuing the removal of flight restrictions affecting general aviation operations?
“I am appalled at AOPA’s arrogant and unpatriotic attitude regarding the restrictions placed on general aviation”—AOPA member Many times a tough approach is needed in dealing with Washington, D.C., policymakers to make a position known and achieve success. With all of the attention in bringing the air traffic system back into operation focused on the major airlines, the AOPA staff and its president have been making it clear to policymakers such as DOT Secretary Norman Mineta, FAA Administrator Jane Garvey, and a host of FAA management staff the desire for pilots to return to the skies. It has been with full knowledge of the national crisis that the association has pursued our desire to be recognized as airspace users, realizing that we would only be granted access when national security wasn’t compromised. Those who may have thought our position was one of “whining” or too overt should consider the even stronger arguments made by many airlines and their representatives to return to usi
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