The people don't ask for any money from the gov't for the program, they go out and privately raise the $650 k or so a year it takes to run the program.
One pilot gets pissy because he was not hired this year to fly the birds south and complains. ANOTHER branch of the gov't the FAA, gets involved and shuts the flight down halfway to Florida.
Only in ObamaWorld would this be allowed to happen. Any person with a lick of common sense at the FAA would have IMMEDIATELY granted a waiver for not just this year, but for EVERY year. The ultralights are hired NOT TO CARRY PASSENGERS, but to mimic the lead bird in the flock, with the juvenile whoopers following behind.
If ever there were an example of why the federal gov't needs to be downsized, and federal regualtions slashed, this is it.
I could think of a perfect ad showing Barry standing in front of the ultralight holding his arm out to the pilot dressed in a bird costume, and asking if he has a permit to fly the plane south.
I read the reason for being grounded, but I don’t understand it. It it because the pilots are being paid, period ?
Everybody needs this individual's personal information ~ where he lives, his name, .... all of it.
F the FFA.
http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ast/media/20060505%20Oklahoma%20EA%20FONSI%20FR.pdf ~ this was published about 6 years ago. It concerns Whooping Cranes that could fly or “be” near a site where loud noises are made and rockets are launched. The mitigation measures proposed by FAA to help the Whoopers migrate included SHUTTING DOWN THE ENTIRE INSTALLATION while those birds are around. ......................................... .............................. ................ thinking maybe they should apply that very same mitigation measure to FAA headquarters AND the field offices.
The FAA. Were not happy until you’re not happy!