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The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is the world's largest aviation association, representing two out of every three pilots in the United States.

Read what other reporters have written about the FAA funding debate. Learn more about the FAA funding debate and what it means for general aviation.

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• Making DC-Area Flight Restrictions Permanent a Bad Idea
• User Fees are Not the Way to Fund FAA Services