aviation coalition

The myth/reality section was very informative.

From AAA:
As you know, we at the Alliance have been working hard, in conjunction
with all of you, to get out the word to members of Congress about the
harmful impact of unnecessary "user fees" and taxes on small businesses
and communities across the country that rely on general aviation.

I am pleased to tell you that we have had some important successes so
far in our fight. However, the battle is far from over, and we are
going to need your help in these next several critical months as we work
to get out our message to members of Congress!

As you may know, The House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure recently passed its FAA funding bill and it contains no
"user fees." Instead the Committee unanimously voted to fully fund FAAmodernization exclusively through the proven, existing fuel tax system.
The Alliance and leading members of America's aviation community
endorsed this common sense approach.

While this is an extremely positive development, the battle is far from
over. As you know, in May, the Senate Commerce Committee considered a
proposal for FAA reauthorization that contained a new "user fee" tax on
general aviation. Now, the Senate Finance Committee is considering its
own bill for FAA reauthorization, and one of the Subcommittees will be
holding a hearing this week to consider the potential impact of this
proposal on general aviation. It remains uncertain whether the Senate
Finance Committee will endorse the House approach, or overhaul the
existing system in favor of new FAA fees and taxes and a giant tax cut
for the major, commercial airlines.

What you can do:

Now that the Senate Finance Committee is considering its own proposal
for FAA reauthorization, Senators need to hear from YOU, their
constituents back home, on why it is crucial that they support a
proposal for FAA reauthorization that follows that common-sense approach
contained in the House proposal.

Specifically, please help us to get out the word to Senators and tell
them the following:

General aviation supports the approach taken by the U.S. House
in H.R. 2881, which preserves our efficient, reliable fuel tax system,
and does not unfairly target small businesses and communities that rely
on small aircraft.
That you reject S. 1300, or any overhaul of the current system
that would result in a huge tax giveaway for the big, commercial
airlines, and new, unfair taxes and fees on general aviation.
Please call (866) 908-5898 to be automatically connected with your
Senators' offices (you may hear a few seconds of silence while you are
being connected).

Click here to ask your Senators to support the approach taken in H.R.
2881.

Thanks for all your efforts, and we look forward to continuing to work
with you to defeat any unfair fees and taxes on general aviation!

Sincerely,

Selena Shilad