[JYO] AOPA continues to advocate for easing of airspace restrictions on gen aviation

AOPA continues to advocate for easing of airspace restrictions on general 
aviation
    
11/5/01 11:05:36 AM ET — In response to the advocacy efforts of AOPA and 
others in the general aviation community, the FAA is working on a plan that 
would allow VFR operations inside the 18-25 nm rings of the Washington, New 
York and Boston no-fly zones and enhanced Class B airspace. Approval from 
security officials could come in the next few days. If approved, this action 
would bring much-needed relief for airports trapped underneath this airspace. 
In Boston, VFR traffic would be permitted at the Beverly, Bedford, and 
Norwood Memorial airports. In Washington and New York, 15 airports would 
reopen to VFR, including Gaithersburg, Bay Bridge, and Martin State in 
Maryland, and Republic Airport in New York. AOPA is continuing its work to 
press for general aviation access at airports still impacted by airspace 
restrictions.

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