Re: morally repugnant system


"Ernie B." <ernie-baresch_REMOVE_@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:MPG.1d780a62f976c1db98a857@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 18:10:05 -0400 Hooda Gest wrote:
>
> > There's some guy who wants to turn in into a commercial airport, offer
hops
> > to Orlando and all. But he's hitting a lot of resistance. Highland
County is
> > not happy with the growth they are seeing and are doing their level best
to
> > impede it. It'll be a few years before it happens, if at all.
> >
> Why would he want to change the airport? It has two runways, 5,190 x
> 150 ft. All he would need would be the necessary licenses to operate
> under Part 135, an airplane, an office in the Chateau Elan and
> possibly a hanger. Seems that there is something else happening
> there, politics and competition maybe.

It's politics. And growth vs no-growth. The change to the airport would be
gradual. First, instead of private aviation, they'd allow charters to
Orlando and maybe Miami, then it's "puddle jumpers" taking commercial fares
to Orlando, Tampa, and Miami for flights elsewhere. Then, after demand
increases, they try to attract a commercial carrier to do direct flights to
Chicago or New York. Each step would trigger growth; buildings, terminal,
etc.

I've seen it happen before. Trust me, I am not in favor of it.


--
Hooda Gest
"Respect is difficult to win, easy to lose."


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