Some Good News For Airpark Residents

[Mike S]

Just got this from ThroughTheFence.org

For Immediate Release March 11, 2010

Legislation Introduced In House and Senate to Correct FAA’s Through The Fence Airport Policy


The “Community Airport Access and Protection Act of 2010” was introduced yesterday to Congress by the Honorable Sam Graves (R MO) and Honorable Leonard Boswell (R IA) to correct the FAA’s recent policy to prohibit “through the fence” access at any airport receiving Airport Improvement Grant monies. Senator James Inhofe (R OK) has introduced a similar bill on the Senate side.


The FAA prohibited “through the fence” (TTF) access in its Airport Compliance Manual Order 5190.6b which was released September 30, 2009, without any public or alphabet group input. In addition, a Freedom of Information Act request made by the aviation group ThroughTheFence.org revealed that essential no data, studies, or non FAA personnel’s opinion went into the new order.


The Bill essentially allows off-airport “through the fence” access and prevents the FAA from considering an airport to be in violation of their grant assurances due to such access agreements. The legislation does require the off airport users to pay access charges similar to “on airport” tenants and maintain their properties compatible with safe airport functions.


“Congressmen Graves and Boswell as well as Senator Inhofe deserve tremendous credit for sponsoring legislation which insures access to general aviation airports and supports their economic vitality through TTF fees” stated Brent Blue, coordinator of ThroughTheFence.org. “This correction of FAA policy will help maintain the viability of small airports by encourage use while supporting safety and security” Blue continued.


ThroughTheFence.org is encouraging all pilots and others interested in general aviation to contact their Senators and Representatives to support this important legislation for airports.

For Further Information:
www.throughthefence.org
Brent Blue


It would appear that our efforts have reached a few ears where it counts.

Please contact your reps in Washington and urge them to pass this legislation

[Geico266]

That is great news.

.....and something we haven't seen in a while.... common sense.

[B25Flyer]

Sam Graves is not my congressman, but he is a good friend, a great guy, fellow pilot and building an RV-8 with his buddy Brooks Hurst in Tarkio Mo....

When you hear all the **** from Washington remember there are a few good guys out there trying to do a good job. I talk to Sam regularly and I can't believe the **** he puts up with to be there and represent us....

(There are perks however, he sent me a "sext" message photo from the cockpit of an F-18 last week...... In flight....)

The next time your Congressman is in town go to the meeting, shake their hand and develop a relationship, and thank them for what they do... But most importantly, make sure they know who you are and do not be afraid to call them up and thank them when they do good, and chew their A$$ when they do bad....

Tailwinds,
Doug Rozendaal

[Mike S]

Here is a link to the bill just introduced.

http://www.throughthefence.org/image...ill3-11-10.pdf

[hydroguy2]

thanks Mike

[pierre smith]

...and my 2 1/2 acres joins the City limits and I taxi onto City property.

So, thanks for the good news Mike,

Doug, next time you speak with either Inhoffe (sp), or Sam, kindly extend my thanks for their somewhat under-appreciated efforts on our behalf,

Thanks,

[FresnoR]

Until this Real Estate crash, my airport was looking to put in hangarminiums (hangars with condos above them). This would have competely killed that project.

Good job to all those who commented, we will continue ot have an uphill battle against the FAA and TSA. So it is more important than ever to keep fighting the good fight.

[Mike S]

Bit more info, again copied from TTF.


We now have reference numbers for the bills in the House and Senate which classify residential and other "through the fence" agreements as compatible adjacent airport land use.

The House Bill is H.R. 4815 sponsored by Representative Sam Graves and Representative Leonard Boswell.

The Senate Bill is H.R. 1586 Amendment #3465 sponsored by Senator James Inhofe and co-sponsored by Senator Ron Wyden.

Please contact your Senators and Representatives to support these bills.

For Further Information:
www.throughthefence.org
Brent Blue
307-220-2543

[Mike S]

Again, copied from the Though the Fence folks.

"To All TTF Supporters:

Senator Inhofe's Amendment has been changed. Please note the following.

The Amendment is now #3544 to H.R. 1586 (the TARP bill). This was done because this bill will be voted on quickly where the FAA appropriates bills (where the first amendment was attached) will not be voted on till the summer at the earliest.

The amendment is now co-sponsored by Senators Wyden and Merkley.

Please contact your Senators and Representatives about both this amendment and Representatives Graves and Boswell House bill HR 4815. Also, if anyone has or knows a connection to Senator Rockafeller of West Virginia, it will be crucial to get his support.

Thanks for your help!

Brent"

Thanks in advance for the calls and letters.

[BlndRvtr]

That would be Senator Jay Rockefeller in West Virginia.