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

"And now that the legislation's out there, the same old arguments are surfacing. General aviation is still afraid of user fees -- for anyone -- even though they will still be paying the same old way, the fuel tax. The people who have never paid a user fee still don't want to. The users that have been paying more than their fair share feel that the legislation doesn't go far enough ... Let me be absolutely clear about this one: Achieving major change is the only step. If the opportunity to enact this legislation comes and goes on September 30th because we were arguing about who picks up the tab, everyone loses."

Source: FAA Administrator Marion Blakey, in her speech Wednesday before the Royal Aeronautical Society in London.

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