Here is something akin to what has happened here in RI and now is spreading to Connecticut USA.
I liken it to a cancer. No clear reason for the middle man to exist other than to extact money from aviators. These parasites dont exhibit any symbiotic relationships. I think they pay off the powers that be and split a 5 of the profits derived from their activities.
Dont forget that a lot of airports derive funds from FAA grants so improvements are not solely the burden of the aviation community. Here is what one aviator said:
“AvPORTS, the same fine company that has driven GA out of Rhode Island with high landing and overnight fees, now has their eye on CT. Recently I spent 90 minutes at SFZ and paid a $25 landing fee. That’s a pretty rundown non towered airport with very little to offer.
Dead URL @C210_Flyer
Will try to get the article cause it was a good one.
I think this might be the link… that site is a bit difficult to copy links from…
Thanks M Driver saved me the trouble of sleuthing around. Before you know it they will have handling fees at all airports and mandatory slots. So that the Handling guy can leave his other job and be available to collect the fee.
