The concept of user fees is so wrong in so many ways. As pilots we must aggressively fight against user fees and educate the public as to how this will negatively impact individuals and small businesses. We must keep in mind that once the fees are put into place it will be much easier to increase the amount and also extend them to piston aircraft. Please don't be so narrow minded to think that you may be immune to these fees forever if you own a piston aircraft! Also, it is not fair for a single engine turboprop going on a 45 min IFR flight to add $100 to his flight (owners of these aircraft are not the rich and famous).
I would like to congratulate Robert Goyer for his succinct description of where we have been and where we need to go! Every industry currently has obstacles that we must look past in order to make advances. Let's all look past these and take it to the next level.
