Well, between the traffic avoidance systems out there and the nice shiny avionics, hello bootleg IFR.
So how would that charged? If I go rent an aircraft and use FF, how will they know it is me? Would you pay upon landing? Or would it be billed to the registered owner?
You can say "Goodbye" to my involvement in General Aviation if this passes.
It seems Obama is set on charging user fees now, too. Check out subscript 3 on page 129.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/assets/fy2010_new_era/A_New_Era_of_Responsibility2.pdf
http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2009/090226userfees.html
Double-whammy pilot shortage in 2012 -- the beginning of 65 y/o retirements and nobody trained in 2011.
Barty,If you want to fly recreationally, go ahead. Just stay VFR and out of busy airports and traffic areas and you're golden.
It's the Boo Hoo game.
Everyone wants to use the NAS but nobody wants to pay for it. As was stated taxes do go toward the NAS and therefore everyone pays.
It, however, does parallel what I think is Obama's platform of sharing responsibility to pay for things- not just the upper escheon elite. Now weekend warrior is complaining that they might have to pay for a weather briefing. Boo Hoo. It's like me trying to complain about having to pay registration taxes on my car. I use a car, therefore I pay.