Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has declared February 2017 “General Aviation Appreciation Month.”
In Arkansas, general aviation airports support an economic value of more than $494 million annually.
“General aviation is a critical tool that supports Arkansas farms, businesses, and communities,” said Selena Shilad, executive director of the Alliance for Aviation Across America. “We thank Governor Hutchinson for issuing this proclamation and recognizing general aviation’s role in connecting communities across the state.”
The proclamation notes:
“According to the Arkansas State Airport System Plan, more than 77% of all annual aircraft operations in the state are attributable to general aviation.”
I’m glad that Governor Hutchinson recognizes the importance of general aviation as the quotation that follows the article indicates that 77% of all aircraft operations are general aviation. Hopefully resources will be allocated accordingly to GA airports and Asa will stand against this worthless and expensive Rockefeller/Soros next gen plan that removes air traffic control from the equation while favoring the airlines and unions and requiriesexpensive equipment that keeps big brothers eye tracking every light airplane that enters controlled airspace. For national security of course, not invasion of privacy.
He declared February 2017 as “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” The story left out the month.
Good catch. Thanks for that. The story has been updated.