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From: R. Steve (rstevebakermsn.com)
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2018 11:48:26 -0700 (PDT)

good for now.

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Shuster backs down on last-minute ATC kerfuffle | AOPA introduces airport access watch list | How have you supported your local airport?

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April 25, 2018

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Shuster backs down on last-minute ATC kerfuffle

Less than 24 hours after proposing an amendment that had shades of his previous effort to "privatize" air traffic control, Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pa., backed down on his plans thanks to an immediate outpouring of opposition by general aviation pilots. In response to calls by AOPA and other general aviation associations for action, pilots flooded the switchboard at the US House of Representatives, telling their members of Congress to oppose Section 5 of Shuster's "manager's amendment" to H.R. 4, the bill to provide long-term funding to the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Aviation Update

AOPA introduces airport access watch list

AOPA has released an airport access watch list featuring airports from its list of of 50 most-complained-about airports that may prevent reasonable access. "These locations all fit a certain profile," said AOPA general counsel Ken Mead. "They are not necessarily the worst in any specific category, but a collective set of indicators shows us there likely is an issue."

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Hosted or attended an airport open house or fly-in	45.77%
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Joined or started an airport support group	6.42%
Participated in the AOPA Airport Support Network	4.50%

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Editor's Note

Correction

The summary, "Breaking: Airline Trojan Horse threatens US ATC system," in Tuesday's edition of Aviation eBrief should have referred to the outgoing chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee as Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pa. SmartBrief regrets the error.

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