I say that each user or group of users should pay taxes and fees that are in
line with what they actually need to use. I use very little that I am not
mandated to use.

Fuel taxes are one way to go, because there is a likely correlation with
fuel use and system use. Though it is hardly perfect.

If they were whining for us to pay our fair share, that would be fine. That
is not what they are whining about. They are whining about how much they
pay, and they are whining about seeing much of their business go away to
small bizjets.

There has been evidence that the airlines are being milked by the overall
local, state, and federal taxation. I would support less taxes on airline
travel, but they are not getting my support with this ridiculous tact. If
there were no airlines, GA would use much LESS ATC than we do now.

Also, the airlines presently do not train pilots from the time they are
students. How will new pro pilots get trained if they shift the cost of ATC
to the flight schools?





"Dave S" wrote in message
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So what would be equitable?

A per-seat capitation? A capitation based on gross weight? or a per-user
fee? While it would cost me more in the pocketbook, I have a hard time
seeing that I am financing my share of services using JUST the avgas
fuel tax.... (and if I go autogas, or deisel.. dont I get a TOTAL free
ride?). Prove that the status quo is fair and equitable. We (as GA) have
been getting a hell of a deal, in my mind.

On the other hand.. paying 50 bucks for a flight briefing and another 50
for flight following for me in a spam can would be prohibitive in the
long run (since i flight follow on almost every flight out of the
pattern).

Dave


Dude wrote:

Having seen the recent diatribes from airline executives, I feel like I
could just about throw up.

Don't these idiots realize that if it was not for their "all important"
fleets of precious cargo we could slash ATC by 90 plus percent?

Let's see how well they can compete with the charters if they start
having
to fly right traffic while announcing their position when the tower goes
away.