Chris Dancy Of AOPA Shares His Thoughts On The New FAA Flight
Plan (2006-2010)
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has a lot to say
about the FAA's recently released 'Flight Plan' for what that
agency sees the next four years bringing to general and commercial
aviation -- and in particular, the nagging impression that user
fees still play an important part of the FAA's plans for general
aviation.
Better Response Seen On Fuel Tank, Icing Issues -- But More
Still Needed
While generally praising the FAA for its recent efforts to
improve aircraft fuel tank and wing icing safety, the National
Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is again pushing the agency for
clear solutions and quicker action in response to three serious
runway near collisions this year at Boston's Logan Airport, New
York's LaGuardia and McCarren International in Las Vegas.
"If you don't have it -- sorry... you can't design it."
Source: An anonymous Canadian government
official, quoted by the Canadian Press newspaper, on the furor
surrounding the government's plan to purchase new military aircraft
from countries such as the US and India, instead of homegrown
businesses such as Bombardier. The plan -- which the government
states is due to the specific types of aircraft needed, most of
types Canadian manufacturers don't build -- has been placed on
hold pending the next election in order to stem the political
backlash to the ruling party.
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