We're looking ahead to some big events coming up over the next few
months. We'll definitely need several stringers for Oshkosh this
year, and for other upcoming aero-events.
"This sends a strong message from an important aviation
state and a local community within that state that user fees and a
near quadrupling of aviation fuel taxes is a bad idea. It comes at
a critical time as Congress is drafting its version of the FAA
funding bill."
Source: Andy Cebula, AOPA executive vice
president of government affairs, on a resolution passed unanimously
by the Alaska House pointing out the harsh economic impact the
FAA's proposed reauthorization plan would have on the state's
economy.