Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Post Notes Inhofe's Aviation Knowledge

From www.washingtonpost.com ~ In the fight over FAA reauthorization, it was Big Airlines vs. the little guy -- the little guy being private pilots, small regional airlines and airports. This time around, in an argument settled in the House and headed for a Senate vote, the little guy actually had some pull.

Congressional pilots, whose avocational and professional worlds generally collide only when they are traversing districts for campaign or constituent events, have had a chance of late to espouse their "general aviation" perspective.

It is an informal caucus that appears to include one senator, James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.), and at least six House members who fly and legislate

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