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A friend of mine summed it up nicely the other night: "LONG LIVE THE REVOLUTION!!!"
 
Very well written!

I'd have to say the gentleman is more than qualified to speak for the majority of GA.
 
gkainz said:
More on LASP, from Colorado Pilots email...
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http://www.stoplasp.com is the main website.

The more recent additional TSA attack on GA freedom, regardless of aircraft size, is noted at
http://www.stoplasp.com/more_threats_from_the_tsadhs

...also be sure to read this one from the Centennial Airport Manager ....

http://www.stoplasp.com/more_from_director_of_kapa_airport

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Is it just me, or do these white or neon blue or neon orange on black, bold oversized font, run-on paragraphs come off as unreadable rants to you, too?
 
AuntPeggy said:
Is it just me, or do these white or neon blue or neon orange on black, bold oversized font, run-on paragraphs come off as unreadable rants to you, too?
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:rofl:
Yeah, I had a hard time separating the message from the medium. Something a bit more sober and respectable might be more effective.
 
I got a reply from my senator on thte LASP:

Dear Jack:

Thank you for contacting me regarding the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) "Large Aircraft Security Program." I was glad to hear your thoughts on this issue.

As you know, TSA recently issued a "Large Aircraft Security Program" Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which would extend several security directives currently in place at large commercial airports to our nation's small commercial and general aviation airports. According to the NPRM, the proposal would impact approximately 10,000 aircraft operators and 315 local airports.

I recently contacted Janet Napolitano, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, to express my disagreement with this NPRM. While I agree with TSA's role in providing safety to America's travelers, I disagree with its one-size-fits-all approach to security, which TSA apparently intends to apply to both small commercial/general-aviation airports and large commercial airports alike.

As I explained to Secretary Napolitano, small commercial/general-aviation airports and large commercial airports have significant differences when it comes to operations, resources, and security needs. Requiring small commercial and general-aviation airports to sustain around-the-clock law enforcement, meet additional pre-flight and staffing requirements, and prohibit certain maintenance items needed by aircraft operators from being carried onboard are proposals which are both overly costly and unnecessary.

Instead, I endorse a common-sense approach, one which would bring all interested parties together to determine best practices for enhanced safety features to address the ever-changing security needs of small commercial and general-aviation airports. I have encouraged TSA to work with Members of Congress, the aviation community, and the public before implementing any type of rule. Through this process, government and industry stakeholders can achieve a regulatory result meeting the needs and concerns of all involved.


Thank you again for contacting me. A responsive government will only remain responsive with the input of concerned citizens, and I encourage you to continue sharing your thoughts and ideas.

Sincerely,

Ben Nelson
U.S. Senator
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It wasn't just a form letter either!
 
Common sense? TSA? What is your Senator smoking, and may I have some, please?
 
An update form AOPA
Leaders of the House aviation subcommittee told the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) March 10 that they are unconvinced that the agency’s proposed Large Aircraft Security Program is necessary.
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Particpating committee members
Chairman Jerry Costello (D-Ill.)
Ranking Member Thomas Petri (R-Wis.)
Rep. John Boozman (R-Ark.)
Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-Iowa)
Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.)
Rep. John Duncan (R-Tenn.)
Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-Mich.)
Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.)
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-Ga.)
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http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2009/090312lasp.html?WT.mc_id=090313epilot&WT.mc_sect=tts


He gets it
“The government knows exactly who I am and what I fly,” AOPA President Craig Fuller told the roundtable. “They know where I live, and I have to get a medical every two years.”
Following the meeting Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-Iowa) noted that passengers are also known to pilots, and that general aviation, and the entire country could be seriously hurt by the proposal.
“There is no doubt in my mind that the Large Aircraft Security Program as proposed by TSA would have devastating consequences for the GA community. This proposal is shortsighted, and does not take into account the many uses of GA operations across the country,” said Boswell. “The pilot-in-command knows who is on the airplane and by no means would take anyone who may be inappropriate. This is a totally different situation from a pilot-in-command on a commercial flight who may have several hundred passengers on board.
“The economic impacts on communities across the nation, particularly in rural America where GA is an attractive transportation option to attract business development, could impede economic growth, and in these uncertain economic times, this is the wrong approach,” added Boswell who last month sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security expressing his concerns about the LASP proposal.
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And so does he
Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-Mich.) put it even more strongly.
“One of the reasons I ran for public office was that I have always fought against stupid rules. This is a prime example of a stupid rule,” Ehlers said. “Simply put, the threat does not warrant this level of regulation. One might remember that the TSA issued a similarly stupid rule a few years ago which required all passengers flying into and out of Regan National Airport in Washington, D.C., to sit in their seats 30 minutes prior to landing and 30 minutes after takeoff. I was able to lead the charge in Congress to get that useless rule overturned—it passed the House of Representatives by unanimous applause. Hopefully, the TSA will scrap this proposed rule and Congress will not have to once again get involved.”
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Some more criticism
The Transportation Security Administration’s Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP) is not suited to general aviation aircraft and should not go forward without industry input, said the chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, which has jurisdiction over the TSA.
In a March 2 letter to the TSA, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi called for the agency to delay implementation of the program and engage with Congress and industry stakeholders. Under LASP, commercial airline security procedures would be applied to aircraft weighing more than 12,500 pounds, regardless of how they are used.
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http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2009/090309thompson.html?WT.mc_id=090313epilot&WT.mc_sect=tts
 
Congressmen and Senators can talk about how concerned they are about LASP, but ultimately they are the ones who write the laws that govern DHS and TSA.
 
Well, I got a reply from TSA via my congressman - They basically said they'd add my comments to the LASP NPRM comments.

Good. Now when they ignore them I can write a nasty letter to the Congressman reminding him of how they essentially blew BOTH of us off. Hopefully then he'll join the bandwagon.
 
Cap'n Jack said:
I got a reply from my senator on thte LASP:



It wasn't just a form letter either!
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He gets it, which is great. I wonder what the pro/con ratio is at this time with lawmakers on this issue?
 
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