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From: stanford@ssc-vax.UUCP (Stanford N Payzer)
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Re: Test cost ??
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Date: Wed, 6-Feb-85 20:55:52 EST
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Posted: Wed Feb  6 20:55:52 1985
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Why are we pilots so accepting of the idea that we should pay money, as users,
to help regulation of aviation. What I am getting at here is that automobile
drivers and highway users don't have to pay for their test to obtain an
operator license. People who drive across the Canadian or Mexican border don't
pay a fee for the privilege of being abused by customs. 

Nothing is free, but in the case of ground transportation, general revenues
pay for these services in the recognition of the public benefit obtained by
having such transportation available (yes, I know about autogas taxes but we
pay avgas tax already.) This is also a major theme of AOPA. Now let's all
write our congresspersons and demand equal treatment.

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