Originally published at: Aviation Advocates Challenge Colorado Seaplane Ban - AVweb
The groups argue seaplanes deserve equal access to public waterways and have proposed measures to address environmental concerns.
The state of Colorado is being overwhelmed with the people from California. The very same people that are trying to force the banning of av gas. Next will be the closing of airports. Due to the noise, as well as other environmental concerns…
Maybe their time would be better spent with effective enforcement of blood alcohol levels and boat operations.
So, who was driving the boats?
Serious problems in BC with intoxicated boaters.
And in ON with boaters racing water bombers in their pickup runs.
Once again aviation is targetted as it is high profile.
It would have been informative if the author had explicitly mentioned whether power boats are permitted on waters where seaplanes are banned.
The CO Seaplane Ban is older than dust. I’d think if the words arbitrary and capricious don’t generate some pull, chances to get access to these waterbodies is (at best) limited.
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Take KBJC for example. Swarms of Californians like locusts knowingly moved next to an airport and are now crying about airport noise and other complaints – complete with ridiculous claims of lead raining down from the skies.
The unfortunate thing is, they’ll probably win (over time).