Around the world, more people have been killed with car/tru bombs than
civilian aircraft, but I don't see the Rep. Weiner proposing anything
about it. A van can carry far more explosives than the majority of
aircraft - imagine what a semi-trailer full of explosives could do in
New York City. I suggest he doesn't understand the situation.

Another good reason for soaring pilots to belong to AOPA.

Gary Evans wrote:
From the AOPA newsletter

AOPA WORKS THE HILL TO DEFEAT 'RIDICULOUS' GA SECURITY
BILL
The moment word first leaked out that Rep. Anthony
Weiner (D-N.Y.) wanted to impose security restrictions
on general aviation that would exceed even those of
the airlines, AOPA's Legislative Affairs staff sprung
into action, lobbying against the bill. 'This is preposterous,
unrealistic, and unnecessary,' said AOPA President
Phil Boyer. 'General aviation is not a threat. The
Transportation Security Administration has already
said so.' Weiner's bill, H.R. 5035, would mandate the
same screening for all passengers and property aboard
GA aircraft that is required for the airlines. It would
also prohibit any aircraft other than an airliner from
flying over cities with populations of 1 million or
more, or operating within 1,500 feet of any building.
'In light of everything that has already been done,
requirements like those Rep. Weiner would impose would
kill all of general aviation,' Boyer added. AOPA has
outlined its strong opposition to the legislation in
meetings with Republican and Democratic staff of the
House aviation subcommittee. The association is also
using its extensive network of relationships with key
members of the subcommittee in fighting the bill.






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Eric Greenwell
Washington State
USA