What gives FBOs the right?

[flyboy0681]

 I do have to give credit to Contra Costa County for doing what they can to keep an airport open and in good condition out in the boondocks.

 

I flew out of Concord (CCR) for many years, which airport are you referring to?

[cliffy]

I was just in Payson AZ KPAN What a great city run airport! Fuel less than $6, clean ramps and good tie downs, tent camping area with FREE firewood for the camp fire. Jet A at $4.35/gal. It can be done. Bigger cities see the $$$$$ of the big jets and the BIG 3 build operations for them. We all pay for it. Most airline airports have SIDA requirements for access that requires locked gates and escorts if not a certified airport employee. There are new security requirements for maintenance facilities also (even when they are not located on the airport). These all cost money. Small GA is getting squeezed out slowly.

Where does a kid from school go to look at airplanes anymore? He can't get on the airport like I did in the early 60s. I'd ride my bike to KVNY every day after school to wash airplanes for flight time. Can't be done today. In fact, at some airports you can't even wash an airplane.

YA you touched a nerve. Rant over.