What a hypocrite!

[kallend 2,182]

From Aero-News:

Stevens Says Fee "Places An Undue Burden" On Small Carriers
>
> One week after casting the tie-breaking vote in favor of legislation to
> tack a proposed $25 per flight surcharge on general aviation aircraft
> throughout the United States, Senator Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, was hard at
> work trying to get Alaskan pilots exempted from the charge, according to
> his staff.
> www.aero-news.net
> Stevens (above), vice chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and
> Transportation Committee, tucked a fee exemption for some Alaskan pilots
> in the Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007 that was
> approved May 17.
> "I am concerned that this legislation as originally drafted places an
> undue burden on too many small carriers in rural parts of America,
> including Alaska," said Stevens. "Changes to any portion of the aviation
> industry will have a tremendous impact on our state. This provision will
> exempt many of Alaska's aviators and will especially help our rural
> communities that rely so heavily on aviation as a basic means of
> transportation and commerce."

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.

[speedy 0]

$25 per flight .....

One load in an Otter is a flight, that's only $1.25 per jumper.

But in a C182 that could get expensive at over $8 per jumper.

Dave

Fallschirmsport Marl

[NewGuy2005 53]

I've got news for you: They're all hypocrites.

[RBM 1]

I hope they get something better than what their trying to impose. I really like jumping, but I'm afraid by the time congress gets done, (of which i have very little faith in) $25 will be nothing,, cause they will add another 2 dollar here and 2 dollar there..etc.etc.etc.. I'm thinking of maybe if all gos to shit, i'll trade my rig for a skateboard... i think im still safe as i dont have to pay road taxes for that...yet!
side note: yep, i'll be giving alittle extra on my USPA renewel for airport fund!!

[DrewEckhardt 0]

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$25 per flight .....

One load in an Otter is a flight, that's only $1.25 per jumper.

But in a C182 that could get expensive at over $8 per jumper.

If you bothered to read the text of S.1300, you'd find that it'll never cost a C182 jumper anything ( because piston aircraft are exempt) and won't affect most otter jumpers (because most DZOs don't want their operations to be at the mercy of ATC they don't build dropzones that operate in controlled airspace). High altitude jumps will have to cary a surcharge, although a couple dollars (assuming a dozen jumpers) isn't significant compared to the ~$50 you're allready paying for a trip to 23,500.

`Sec. 48115. Modernization surcharge


`(b) Exceptions-

`(2) GENERAL AVIATION EXEMPTIONS- A surcharge may not be assessed under this section for--

`(A) piston engined aircraft; or

`(B) turboprop aircraft operating outside of controlled airspace.

[headoverheels 334]

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If you bothered to read the text of S.1300, you'd find that it'll never cost a C182 jumper anything ( because piston aircraft are exempt) and won't affect most otter jumpers (because most DZOs don't want their operations to be at the mercy of ATC they don't build dropzones that operate in controlled airspace).

Most everything above 1200 AGL is at least Class E controlled airspace.

[kallend 2,182]

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$25 per flight .....

One load in an Otter is a flight, that's only $1.25 per jumper.

But in a C182 that could get expensive at over $8 per jumper.

If you bothered to read the text of S.1300, you'd find that it'll never cost a C182 jumper anything ( because piston aircraft are exempt) and won't affect most otter jumpers (because most DZOs don't want their operations to be at the mercy of ATC they don't build dropzones that operate in controlled airspace). High altitude jumps will have to cary a surcharge, although a couple dollars (assuming a dozen jumpers) isn't significant compared to the ~$50 you're allready paying for a trip to 23,500.

`Sec. 48115. Modernization surcharge


`(b) Exceptions-

`(2) GENERAL AVIATION EXEMPTIONS- A surcharge may not be assessed under this section for--

`(A) piston engined aircraft; or

`(B) turboprop aircraft operating outside of controlled airspace.

AOPA, EAA etc. are convinced the GA exemption is temporary, just to get the bill passed in the first place and control given to the airlines.

But what about Stevens, voting FOR the $25 fee, then the very next week trying to get an exemption for his own state?

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.

[Gawain 0]

Has it passed the House? Will the bill get signed?

So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!

[DrewEckhardt 0]

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But what about Stevens, voting FOR the $25 fee, then the very next week trying to get an exemption for his own state?

He's a politician. That's what they do.

[RBM 1]

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But what about Stevens, voting FOR the $25 fee, then the very next week trying to get an exemption for his own state?

Exactly! if the bill already had exemptions,, why would he do this???

as the other poster mentioned, the exemption clause was put into the bill just to pass this stage of the game,

Its all about big business, and the politicians that hold some sort of intrest in the big airlines..

Hold on to your asses folks!!! cause you ain't seen nothing yet...