Fri, Sep 12, 2003
NATA's annual 'Day on
the Hill' drew a record number of NATA members from around the
country to Washington on September 9 to meet with their elected
representatives and discuss issues of grave concern to the aviation
business community.
"We are grateful for the overwhelming response to this year's
Day on the Hill," commented NATA president James K. Coyne (pictured
below). "There are critical issues before us right now and
there is no better way to impress upon our legislators the
importance of these issues than face-to-face contact between our
members-those who must deal with the consequences of pending
legislation-and our elected representatives."
Nearly 100 NATA members
were organized into state delegations to meet with House and Senate
members and their staff. The pending FAA reauthorization
bill-with its authorization for $100 million in general aviation
relief funding-was one of the key issues discussed. Other
topics raised by NATA members included:
- Domestic Reduced Vertical Separation Minima;
- the Part 145 repair station rule;
- re-opening Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to
on-demand air charter operations; and
- preservation and protection of this country's general aviation
airports.
There were a total of 150 separate meetings held, representing
more than 25 states.
"The fact that we had so many attendees here in Washington
indicates just how important the passing of the FAA reauthorization
conference report is to our membership," added Coyne. "It's
time for Congress to take note and listen to what our members are
saying."
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