Presidential Candidates AOPA interviews

[Flying Pig]

http://www.aopa.org/feature/election08/index.html

[pixelwonk]

predicting relevance lock in 3... 2... 1...

[heliodoc]

I don't see a problem with Flying Pig putting up a thread from AOPA on where the candidates stand on aviation issues.

It will eventually affect us ALL including CAP. So I see the relevance.  If you are just an F4 ALt Del pilot, i can certainly see the problem.

For all us other CAP, GA , military, agency airplane drivers and mechanics...... certainly there is relevance on how these characters see aviation.  tnhe current characters in the current administration leave something to be desired....  closing FSS's for "cost savings" would be an example

Relevance.... Yes   Lock NO

[heliodoc]

I'll make a correction ..... Lockheed Martin closing FSS's

BUT who put the closure on FSS as a government service??

[Flying Pig]

predicting relevance lock in 3... 2... 1...

Relevance?  Your kidding right?

[pixelwonk]

Neither of you would even begin to know what I feel is relevant or not, so chill out.

Politically-charged discussions typically get locked.  It's a fact.

[stratoflyer]

So what about the issue of aviation? McCain seems to understand GA better.

Doesn't he want to privatize ATC?

[wuzafuzz]

Flying Pig...thanks for posting!  It was really nice to see their views on issues that don't make the news.

Not that I was undecided or anything...   

[dwb]

I thought the questions from AOPA were "softball" in nature.  It's nice to know both Senators oppose privatizing ATC, but the other answers were pretty generic.

Of course a candidate will say "I think GA is important" when talking to a GA lobbying organization.  It does look like McCain took the time to provide more comprehensive answers.

[cnitas]

I would think that is because as an aviator, McCain has a better grasp of aviation issues.

[stratoflyer]

And now we shall see what happens to GA.