EAA Submits Comments on GA Through-The-Fence Proposal

Meredith Tcherniavsky

Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 09:08 PM ET

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EAA submitted comments to the FAA's proposal for regulating "Residential Through-the-Fence" (RTTF) access at General Aviation Airports.
The proposal, which would grant residential property owners direct airport access for flying, is the culmination of three years of negotiations between EAA and the FAA.
EAA specifically commended the FAA for clarifying fundamental rights for RTTF homeowners, including the ability to self-maintain/refuel aircraft, conduct non-aeronautical home businesses, and secure standard home loans tied to their access agreements.

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This week EAA submitted comments to the FAA’s proposal for regulating “Residential Through-the-Fence (RTTF) Access at General Aviation Airports.” The comments are the result of three years of negotiations between EAA and the FAA Airports Division to grant residential property owners living adjacent to an airport direct access so they can fly. The FAA issued a draft policy change to the Airport Compliance Manual (FAA Order 5190.6B), granting RTTF access.

“In our comments we clearly state appreciation for the FAA clarifying and re-establishing three fundamental rights that all aircraft and homeowners should have including those who operate as an RTTF homeowner,” said Randy Hansen, EAA government relations director. “The FAA clarified that all aircraft owners have the right to self-maintain/refuel their own aircraft, conduct non-aeronautical commercial businesses out of their homes, and be able to tie a standard 30-year home loan into their airport RTTF access agreement.”