Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"If you are an AOPA member, you may want to encourage AOPA to work with the Cayman government to encourage, rather than discourage, small GA aircraft for tourism... Putting out a statement that the Caymans is open and welcoming with mandatory arrival slots and high fees will only signal to other islands that could potentially raise their fees without pushback from the U.S. GA community. One of AOPA’s strengths was going after Signature and other FBOs regarding high fees? What should that not also be a mission for Caribbean airports?"

Source: Longtime expert in affordable private flight to the Caribbean, Jim Parker, in his letter addressing an AOPA piece that minimized his research and statements about rising costs for GA aircraft to visit the Cayman Islands.

FMI: www.CaribbeanFlyingAdventures.com, www.aopa.org