Trends on the Horizon for General Aviation and Local Airports

1. Trends on the Horizon for General Aviation and Local Airports

2. Challenges to General Aviation • “Big Three CEOs Flew Private Jets to Plead for Public Funds (ABC News) • Corporate Jet Tax Gets Six Obama Mentions, $3 Billion Estimate (Bloomberg) • Feds Keep Little Used Airports in Business (USA Today)

3. President Obama and General Aviation “And if we choose to keep those tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires…we choose to keep a tax break for corporate jet owners...” “It’s only fair to ask an oil company or a corporate jet owner that has done so well to give up that tax break that no other business enjoys” President’s recently introduced budget includes user fees

4. Challenges to General Aviation • Between 2008-2010 • General aviation operations dropped by up to 40% (FAA) • Charter operations have dropped by up to 50% (Corporate Jet Insider) • Over 20,000 workers in this industry have been laid off.

5. Manufacturing: Drop in Shipments Worldwide Source:GAMA 4,500 4,000 -42.6% 3,000 2,500 -16.1% 2,000 -3.5% 1,500 1,000 1,865 500 0 0 2008 2009 2010 2011

6. AIP Funding Challenges • FAA Reauthorization • FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2012 • Funding Split: 90/10 • AIP Funding: $3.3 billion • 2004 Vision 100 – Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act • Funding Split: (95/5) • AIP Funding: $3.5 billion • Some phased projects begun in 2011 to continue at 95/5

7. FAA ASSET Study • 18-month study of nearly 3,000 GA airports, heliports, and seaplane bases • Categories based on airport operations data • Aligns airports into 4 categories • National • Regional • Local • Basic

8. Potential Sequestration: FAA Cuts • Center for Budget and Policy Priorities estimates 9.1% budget cut • Potential loss of $1 billion or more for FAA • Two-third of FAA budget allocated to operating expenses • Layoff of 1,200 air traffic controllers • Layoff of 600 safety inspectors • Closure of 250 airport control towers Source: AIA

9. Alliance for Aviation Across America • Launched in 2007 with the goal of educating the public and elected officials about the importance of general aviation • The Alliance has grown to nearly 6000 individuals and associations • Many Alliance members are not in aviation-related industries

10. Alliance Snapshot: General Aviation Groups

11. Non-General Aviation Alliance Membership • Alaska Public Health Association • Alabama Department of Environmental Management • League of Rural Voters • National Grange • American Corn Growers Association • Small Business Entrepreneurship Council • National Farmers Union • Kansas Cattlemen's Association • Intertribal Agriculture Council • Independent Beef Association of North Dakota • Mayor Verne Rupright, Wasilla, AK • Mayor Nickolis Helmer, Prospect Heights, IL • Mayor Glen Haines, Faith, SD • Mayor Stephen Smith, Pinedale, WY • Mayor Nancy Adams, Pequot Lakes, MN • Mayor Know White – Greenville, SC • Mayor Richard P. Vilello, Lockhaven, PA • Mayor Norm Archibald, Abilene, TX

12. Alliance Economic Impact Survey • Economic Impact Survey launched in September 2009 • General aviation supports 1.2 million jobs and $150 billion in economic impact nationally • Utilized by members, Administration officials, aviation groups, elected officials, members of the media, and staff http://www.aviationacrossamerica.org/States.aspx

13. Economic Impact Snapshot • State Pages • State-by-state spotlights on local members • Color-coded Congressional district breakdown • Airport addresses and markers • Jobs, pilots, airports and economic impact data • Local economic impact by zip code and Congressional District Local Spotlights

14. State Proclamation Update – 45 States in Total

15. Press Coverage • Proclamation Media • Columbus Dispatch (OH) • The News Virginian (VA) • Williston Herald (ND) • Taunton Daily Gazette (MA) • Juneau Empire (AK) • Spring Valley Herald (IN) • Las Vegas Sun (NV) • Proclamation Media • Fox40 & Friends (MS) • Tri-State Eyewitness News (IN) • WRUR-FM (NY) • WKBK-AM (NH) • KFLO-FM (LA) • WTUZ-FM (OH) • WGEM-FM (IL) • WTMA-AM (SC)

16. Press Coverage • Op-Ed’s by Local Alliance Members • Omaha World Herald (NE) • Chicago Tribune (IL) • New Bedford Standard Times (MA) • The Herald (WA) • Bonner County Daily Bee (ID) • Lincoln County Record (NV) • Waco Tribune (TX) • Alliance LTE’s • The Boston Globe (MA) • Nashua Telegraph (NH) • The Miami Herald (FL) • The Tuscaloosa News (AL) • Omaha World (NE) • Lehigh Valley News (PA) • The Seattle Times (WA)

17. Mayors Letter To President Obama • 102 Mayors from 48 states have written to President Obama • Press Coverage • The Hill (DC) • The News Virginian (VA) • Stuttgart Daily Leader (AL) • The Columbus Dispatch (OH) • Le Mars Daily Sentinel (IA) • El Dorado Times (KS) • Daily Press (VA) • Fitchburg Sentinel and Enterprise (MA) • Reporter News (TX) • KAKA-TV News (KS) • THV-TV News (AL)

18. Governors Letters to President Obama • Governors Fallin (R-OK), Lynch (D-NH), Quinn (D-IL), Daugaard (R-SD) and Otter (R-ID) each have written to President Obama to highlight the importance of general aviation. • Press Coverage • WBIN-TV (NH) • Local News CBS 8 (ID) • KEVN-TV 7 (SD) • The Hill • USA Today • The Oklahoman • NPR Radio (SD) • KGYN Radio (OK)

19. How You Can Help • Become a member and urge family, friends, co-workers, colleagues, elected officials, etc. to become members • Help us to pass a proclamation or resolution in your community • Urge your local Mayor to sign our petition • Help us to raise awareness about the importance of your business or airport in the community • Follow AAAA on Twitter • Username: “AviationAcrAmer” • Make a donation • Tell us your story to highlight on the AAAA website