WalterSobchak
Well-Known Member
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Shutdown of FAA possible in House, Senate clash
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Since when are FSDO workers essential employees?
Somone needs to pass out violations..... Duuuuuuhhhhh!
Fear not my friend. They will return all your voicemails you left reporting everyone in a very timely manner, just like they always do.
Autothrust Blue
“If you jump on my shift, that’s just rude, man.”
When warranted, yes. It's the system we've got.
Cessna414JJB
Unknown Member
Partial FAA Shutdown at midnight, today (7/22/2011)
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Guy
Well-Known Member
Re: Partial FAA Shutdown at midnight, today (7/22/2011)
I'm afraid what we will see is "the camel's nose under the tent" or more contracting out of FAA services for a fee.
"Back when" the FAA gave written tests in their office for free and inspectors gave private pilot check rides at no cost. We all know how different that is today. Perhaps more of that is in the future. Or perhaps we will see things like a "nominal fee" for a student pilot certificate or a "small fee" to accompany a 135 application or a 135.293 check. Then, once in place, watch the cost shoot up.
Of course, I hope I'm wrong, but that is what I see in my somewhat cloudy crystal ball.
I'm afraid what we will see is "the camel's nose under the tent" or more contracting out of FAA services for a fee.
"Back when" the FAA gave written tests in their office for free and inspectors gave private pilot check rides at no cost. We all know how different that is today. Perhaps more of that is in the future. Or perhaps we will see things like a "nominal fee" for a student pilot certificate or a "small fee" to accompany a 135 application or a 135.293 check. Then, once in place, watch the cost shoot up.
Of course, I hope I'm wrong, but that is what I see in my somewhat cloudy crystal ball.
Bandit_Driver
Gold Member
Pilotforhire587
Lycra Man
Re: Partial FAA Shutdown at midnight, today (7/22/2011)
The problem with user fees is that it is already so expensive to fly. The US has more GA and more airports than any other country in the world. Honestly I think if they enact user fees GA will decrease so much they will lose more money on not having the taxes from gas sales and registration fees than they will ever get from User fees.
The problem with user fees is that it is already so expensive to fly. The US has more GA and more airports than any other country in the world. Honestly I think if they enact user fees GA will decrease so much they will lose more money on not having the taxes from gas sales and registration fees than they will ever get from User fees.
jtrain609
Antisocial Monster
Re: Partial FAA Shutdown at midnight, today (7/22/2011)
I've reached a point in my life where I'm a-ok with this. That's sacrilege to some folks around here, but I've had just about enough of RA's being generated by GA aircraft flown by pilots who don't know their butt from a hole in the ground. I'd be thrilled if GA aircraft were banned from controlled airspace unless the pilot can pass a PC every 12 months and operate on an IFR flight plan.
I've reached a point in my life where I'm a-ok with this. That's sacrilege to some folks around here, but I've had just about enough of RA's being generated by GA aircraft flown by pilots who don't know their butt from a hole in the ground. I'd be thrilled if GA aircraft were banned from controlled airspace unless the pilot can pass a PC every 12 months and operate on an IFR flight plan.
ZapBrannigan
If it ain’t a Boeing, I’m not going. No choice.
Can I touch you?
GlenA
Senior Chicken Counter
Re: Partial FAA Shutdown at midnight, today (7/22/2011)
You must be flying in some crazy airspace that I haven't been witnessing...
You must be flying in some crazy airspace that I haven't been witnessing...
Apophis
Resident Iconoclast
Re: Partial FAA Shutdown at midnight, today (7/22/2011)
This post strikes me as incredibly hypocritical. Unless you flew in the military, general aviation is probably where you began your career. That doesn't matter now though, because you're flying for an airline.
I really hope this post was in jest.
This post strikes me as incredibly hypocritical. Unless you flew in the military, general aviation is probably where you began your career. That doesn't matter now though, because you're flying for an airline.
I really hope this post was in jest.
ahsmatt7
Well-Known Member
Boris Badenov
Fortis Leader
Re: Partial FAA Shutdown at midnight, today (7/22/2011)
Yeah, the System is fine and totally reasonable. It's all them bubbas out there flying around like their tax dollars pay for the System that are the problem. As long as it's just us ATPs out there (wait, do you even have an ATP, Mr. Train?) we'll all be totally rational and safe. I, for one, have never done anything dumb in an airplane. Not once. And I'm sure that none of you ever have, either.
Yeah, the System is fine and totally reasonable. It's all them bubbas out there flying around like their tax dollars pay for the System that are the problem. As long as it's just us ATPs out there (wait, do you even have an ATP, Mr. Train?) we'll all be totally rational and safe. I, for one, have never done anything dumb in an airplane. Not once. And I'm sure that none of you ever have, either.