Thu, Mar 20, 2008
Members Say 'Two-Lock' Rule Is Unnecessary
What do members of the Aircraft
Owners and Pilots Association think of a proposal mandating two
locks for general aviation aircraft? Their responses include such
terms as "intrusive," "unnecessary"... and just plain
"unacceptable." And that’s the message AOPA is taking to
lawmakers.
AOPA Vice President of Regional Affairs Greg Pecoraro testified
March 11 before the Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee in
opposition to H.B.2292, which would require two locks on all
general aviation aircraft and create criminal penalties for failing
to use them.
Prior to the hearing, AOPA sent a letter and asked members to
contact key lawmakers directly—actions that seemed to
generate some opposition to the legislation within the
Transportation Committee.
Pecoraro told the committee that the legislation is unnecessary
since most pilots already secure their aircraft, general aviation
aircraft are rarely stolen, and the federal government has
determined that general aviation aircraft are unattractive to
terrorists because of their small size and minimal destructive
power. Pecoraro also pointed out that voluntary programs, such as
AOPA’s Airport Watch, have pilots "locking up and looking
out" for potentially threatening activity.
"Our members secure their aircraft, and they are alert for
unauthorized activity at their airports," Pecoraro said. "This
mandate represents an unacceptable level of government intrusion
designed to solve a problem that doesn’t exist."
AOPA is urging Pennsylvania members to contact their state
representatives and express their opposition to H.B.2292.
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