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Has the shutdown affected you?

YES. It's threatening my business. (63 votes)

14%

YES. I have personal issues with the FAA that are not being dealt with. (26 votes)

6%

NO. But if it goes on much longer it will. (81 votes)

18%

NO. Not at all. (272 votes)

60%

OTHER. My opinion doesn't appear as a choice — but maybe I'll send you an e-mail. (200 words or less, please.) (12 votes)

3%

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Is it time to privatize ATC?

It's the safest system in the world. Why change it? (168 votes)

39%

Keep it a government function, but make it work more like a business. (66 votes)

15%

It's worth looking at but only if there will be real service improvements and cost savings. (142 votes)

33%

The system is still working, but it's on the brink of collapse. It's time to move on to something different. (14 votes)

3%

Should have been done years ago. (38 votes)

9%

OTHER. My opinion doesn't appear as a choice — but maybe I'll send you an e-mail. (200 words or less, please.) (6 votes)

1%

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Is Cessna's military jet a wise strategic move?

It's brilliant. (57 votes)

14%

Some diversification is needed at Cessna, and expanding its military presence can't hurt. (81 votes)

21%

There might be a good business case for this, but so far nobody has explained it. (93 votes)

24%

Without some expressed interest from potential customers, this looks pretty risky. (117 votes)

30%

This is a gigantic waste of time and energy. (42 votes)

11%

OTHER. My opinion doesn't appear as a choice — but maybe I'll send you an e-mail. (200 words or less, please.) (5 votes)

1%

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Will you miss AOPA Summit?

No. Never been. (155 votes)

62%

No. It never seemed particularly relevant and was an unnecessary use of AOPA resources. (63 votes)

25%

Yes. It was a good sales opportunity for aviation businesses. (11 votes)

4%

Yes. I went to all of them and found them valuable. (4 votes)

2%

Very much. This is a huge mistake. (14 votes)

6%

OTHER. My opinion doesn't appear as a choice — but maybe I'll send you an e-mail. (200 words or less, please.) (5 votes)

2%

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How should AOPA and EAA relate to each other?

Scrap one or the other. We don't need two groups representing essentially the same constituency. (41 votes)

12%

That's a good plan. EAA and AOPA should work together more but remain separate. (150 votes)

44%

I don't mind some mutual benefit, but the groups have different mandates and need to respect that. (146 votes)

43%

There's no need for, or benefit in, AOPA and EAA cooperating on anything. (4 votes)

1%

OTHER. My opinion doesn't appear as a choice — but maybe I'll send you an e-mail. (200 words or less, please.) (1 votes)

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Have you purchased any ADS-B equipment yet?

Don't need it and won't be buying it. (72 votes)

22%

I'm going to wait a while. Let's see if 2020 is realistic. (157 votes)

49%

It's on my list for the next year or two. (58 votes)

18%

I bit the bullet early. I'll need it all eventually. (26 votes)

8%

OTHER. My opinion doesn't appear as a choice — but maybe I'll send you an e-mail. (200 words or less, please.) (10 votes)

3%

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What should be Mark Baker's top priority as the new head of AOPA?

AOPA needs to foster grass-roots aviation. (135 votes)

36%

He should spend most of his time in Washington, since that's where decisions about GA are made. (53 votes)

14%

Baker better take AOPA out of everyone else's business. It needs to stop competing with its GA supporters. (129 votes)

34%

Better member services should be the focus. (20 votes)

5%

Stay the course. AOPA is doing well. (30 votes)

8%

OTHER. My opinion doesn't appear as a choice — but maybe I'll send you an e-mail. (200 words or less, please.) (11 votes)

3%

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What are your go-to in-cockpit tools for navigation?

I have it all (panel portable, tablet, tablet box), and I use it all. (49 votes)

12%

Panel and portable. (65 votes)

16%

Panel and tablet. (122 votes)

30%

Portable and tablet. (40 votes)

10%

Paper charts, compass, whiz wheel. (111 votes)

27%

OTHER. My opinion doesn't appear as a choice — but maybe I'll send you an e-mail. (200 words or less, please.) (17 votes)

4%

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What have you done to be safer in the air?

I think I've thought more about being safe recently, and I'm doing little things better. (60 votes)

23%

Rather than just going through the motions for currency, I'm learning and re-learning what it is to be a pilot. (95 votes)

36%

The NTSB results are statistical variations. I don't think there's a trend here. (29 votes)

11%

I think the results are an anomaly. I've never been so out of practice, because I can't fly as much as I'd like. (25 votes)

10%

There are fewer airplanes in the air, so it's bound to be safer. (38 votes)

15%

OTHER. My opinion doesn't appear as a choice — but maybe I'll send you an e-mail. (200 words or less, please.) (14 votes)

5%

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How did you like AirVenture 2013? Was it better, worse, or just the same as always in your mind?

BETTER. There was more energy and positive outlook, the air show was better, and the grounds were improved. (84 votes)

45%

SAME. The changes were essentially repackaging of the same product. (43 votes)

23%

WORSE. AirVenture lost some of its old-fashioned fly-in charm in exchange for ever-slicker marketing and glitz. (39 votes)

21%

OTHER. (Please be specific and give us 200 words or less.). (19 votes)

10%

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How are you getting to Oshkosh?

Ultralight. (5 votes)

3%

LSA. (11 votes)

8%

Light single. (64 votes)

44%

Light twin. (12 votes)

8%

Helicopter. (0 votes)

Warbird. (6 votes)

4%

Jet. (24 votes)

17%

Some other flying machine. [My opinion doesn't appear as a choice — but maybe I'll send you an e-mail. (200 words or less, please.)] (22 votes)

15%

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Should the NTSB reveal details of its Asiana 214 investigation?

YES. Factual findings only; save the interpretation for later. (292 votes)

66%

NO. They should work in the background and comment only when cause is determined. (141 votes)

32%

I'm not really sure. (9 votes)

2%

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Is it worth having another look at TWA 800?

The cause has been determined, and the matter should be considered closed. (291 votes)

29%

If someone has direct contradictory evidence to the NTSB conclusion, the incident should be re-examined. (396 votes)

40%

The NTSB seems kind of jumpy about this latest development. Maybe there's something there. (40 votes)

4%

It wouldn't hurt to go over the conclusions again. A lot has changed in the world, and the context is different. (55 votes)

6%

I've always thought there was something fishy about the investigation. (192 votes)

19%

OTHER [My opinion doesn't appear as a choice — but maybe I'll send you an e-mail. (200 words or less, please.)] (14 votes)

1%

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Should the government be involved with adventuresome aviation feats?

No. It's a free country, and as long as they don't hurt anyone else, they should be able to put themselves at risk. (646 votes)

85%

As long as people pay to see it, other people will do it. (17 votes)

2%

Freedom implies responsibility, and when things get too extreme there should be the opportunity for an impartial second look. (71 votes)

9%

Unnecessary risk is just that and should be officially discouraged. (15 votes)

2%

The government should step in and stop these senseless stunts. (3 votes)

OTHER [My opinion doesn't appear as a choice — but maybe I'll send you an e-mail. (200 words or less, please.)] (6 votes)

1%

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Is innovation in aviation alive?

The bad economy encourages innovation, because the big companies can't afford to co-opt all the good ideas. (13 votes)

4%

People are innovators by nature, and flight is a perfect place for it to flourish. (121 votes)

42%

Talented people get laid off in recessions, and they need something to do. (16 votes)

6%

Good ideas are often just that. The real work is in getting stuff to market. (99 votes)

34%

Hare-brained ideas get more press when there's nothing else to talk about. (36 votes)

12%

OTHER [My opinion doesn't appear as a choice — but maybe I'll send you an e-mail. (200 words or less, please.)] (5 votes)

2%

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