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Old 12-28-2010, 06:18 AM
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I wonder what EAA and AOPA's stand on this issue is. After all, it will have an impact on the whole flying community. BTW, my donation is on the way.

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Old 12-28-2010, 08:56 AM
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$50 in this AM. Keep up the good fight.
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Old 12-28-2010, 09:09 AM
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Flightprep or affiliated companies will never see another dime from me.
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Old 12-28-2010, 12:57 PM
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I hope Runwayfinder and NavMonster come back up soon. These are my two favorite sites.
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Old 12-28-2010, 02:45 PM
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I have sent four email messages to the FlightPrep folks explaining why they are on the wrong track with their lawsuit against Runwayfinder.com and that I will never purchase any of their products. Just sent in a donation to Runwayfinder's legal defense fund. Let's keep up the pressure and help get Runwayfinder.com back on line.

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Old 12-28-2010, 03:07 PM
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Donation made.
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Old 12-28-2010, 03:33 PM
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Default I put in my $50.

I have used Runwayfinder.com this last year and will miss it this coming year if FlightPrep manages to bully the good guys off the net.

Good luck Dave.

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Old 12-28-2010, 03:39 PM
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Old 12-29-2010, 11:39 AM
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Hello James,

Thanks for contacting AOPA's Pilot Information Center! We appreciate the suggestion. AOPA has many ways of generating revenue to help advocate for General Aviation. As stated before, we are not taking sides, and not engaging in any actions regarding this. Flight Prep does advertise with us. We certainly value your opinion but we cannot cease this agreement for simply the reasons mentioned. Thank you for writing and stay tuned for updates! Tailwinds,
Patrick Smith, Aviation Technical Specialist AOPA Government Affairs --

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If nothing else, AOPA should not accept advertising from this company.

From: memberservices@aopa.org>
To: beechrv9a@hotmail.com>
Subject: < Inquiry: E57EC114DFB08 >
Re: Flightprep> Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2010 12:46:19 -0500> >

Hello James,

Thanks for contacting AOPA's Pilot Information Center! We appreciate your concerns, and we are very aware of the situation. We have watched this situation develop from the start and at this time we are not responding to the communications to AOPA from Flight Prep. Concerning advocacy for the other for-profit entities that FlightPrep has engaged, we are unable to assist them. We do not engage in the advocacy of private business and we cannot spend membership dollars to help assist private businesses make money. We will continue to report on the situation and I will certainly pass your information along to our executives for their consideration.

Tailwinds,

Patrick Smith, Aviation Technical Specialist > AOPA Government Affairs -- Pilot Information Center > Tel: 800.872.2672 or 301.695.2000

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To Whom it may concern,
I'm sure that AOPA is aware of the recent actions by Flightprep.com to enforce alleged patent infringement upon makers of small flight planning companies. The latest casualty is Navmonster.com, which has been forced to stop offering flightplanning services. This is severely impacting the safety of general aviation and needs to be addressed.
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Old 12-29-2010, 05:16 PM
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I also sent an email to AOPA. I stated that I was very disappointed in there lack of involvement with the Flightprep issue. I have paid membership for years so AOPA will stand up for general aviation. I also stated tha Flightprep is compromising flight safety and I am going to reconsider my future donations to the Air Safety Foundation.
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