Prepare, Prevent, Respond, and Recover
Homeland Security
All-Hazards Approach Applies to Upcoming Son of LASP
The weather is improving. We can expect to enjoy great flying weather this
summer, but be wary of the regulatory storm clouds on the horizon. This Fall we can expect to see Round
2 of the LASP. Around here we've given this regulatory re-engagement the nickname "Son of LASP."
While all of us are out this
summer enjoying the commeraderie that comes from airshows, air park cookouts, fly-ins and other fun flying and airport activities,
take the opportunity when talking with your fellow general aviators to remind them that,"LASP is coming...LASP is coming."
I feel a little like a midnight rider spreading the message signaled by lantern from a church tower. But we as
a general aviation community need to be ready on a minute's notice to respond to proposals of unreasonable and excessive
regulation on our flying.
So
when you're out there enjoying that family picnic at the airport on the 4th of July--maybe even getting ready to do a couple
of patriotic touch-and-goes--remember that freedom isn't free. Patriotism is practiced at home as well as overseas.
Our fellow general aviators who are also in uniform strive to keep us free by defending us overseas. Let's not let them
down by having them return from their lengthy deployments only to find that their flying freedoms have been shackled
because we didn't do the same for them at home.
Let us prepare for Son of LASP; let us
prevent unreasonable regulation to restrict our freedom to fly; let us respond
to proposals for excessive security; and, finally, let us recover and protect
the freedoms to fly for both us and future aviators. It's only Common Sense.
One if by land...
Two if by sea...and now
Three if by air!
Good job responding to the
Aircraft Repair Station Security proposed rule. Stay engaged!
Cheers from the Alamo,
Dave
