[JYO] GA coalition developing plan for restoring airspace access

GA coalition developing plan for restoring airspace access

10/15/01 6:47:03 PM ET — Representatives from the general aviation community 
met today to reach consensus on security recommendations made by AOPA and 
others for easing restrictions on VFR flying. AOPA, EAA, HAI, NATA, NBAA, and 
NASAO all participated in the discussion addressing aircraft and airport 
security and airspace operations.

There are four main areas: resuming VFR flight in the 15 remaining enhanced 
Class B airspace areas; resuming general aviation operations in the 
exclusionary areas in Washington, D.C. (including Washington's Ronald Reagan 
Airport), New York and Boston; expanding international operations; and 
permitting VFR operations for specialty operators such as aerial advertising, 
electronic news gathering, and traffic reporting. As the chair of the General 
Aviation Coalition, AOPA President Phil Boyer will be forwarding the 
recommendations on behalf of the participating members of the coalition to 
the FAA by Wednesday morning.

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