Teterboro Airport Draws Ire Of Federal Gov't

Teterboro Airport may be one of New Jersey's smallest airports. But when it comes to close calls, it rivals the nation's larger airports.

Teterboro Airport may be one of New Jersey's smallest airports. But when it comes to close calls, it rivals the nation's larger airports.

A Very Important Mini-Documentary On The Most Famous of the "DC-3" They called them the 'DC-3.' Three of the nation's most interesting and vital airports were restricted, strangled and severely punished for the fact that they were located in somewhat close proximity to the nation's capital... and after 9/11, that was a bad thing, indeed. The most celebrated of these airports is College Park Airport, in Maryland... and is none other than the world's oldest continuously operated airport. College Park Airport's history is a storied one... as it was established in 1909 after Wilbur Wright came to the field to train two military officers to fly in the government's first aeroplane. The facility is now the world's oldest continuously operated airport, and is the site of many significant aviation firsts. College Park Airport, known as the "Cradle of Aviation," is an active airport serving the needs of aircraft pilots, and is also a site for history buffs and aviation enthusiasts. In 1977 the airport was added to the National Register of Historic Places. In the paranoia that followed the tragedy of 9/11, the kneejerks in Washington decided that severely restricting a lovely little airport on the outskirts of DC was somehow a major security issue. College Park Airport Manager Lee Schiek wrote ANN, several years ago, of the travesties foisted upon his and the two other DC airports in the name of national security... "After 93 years of operation, our federal government has decided that this bucolic little general aviation facility must be slowly choked out of existence and sacrificed on the holy alter of National Security. The year-old temporary flight restrictions imposed upon College Park Airport(CGS), Hyde Field (W32) and Potomac Airfield (VKX) have now been arbitrarily extended for another two years. That action may very well destroy three previously vibrant general aviation airports, no doubt to the subtle satisfaction of our federal architects of security. The airports' assassinations will not be quick and humane, but slow and drawn-out, Inquisition-style. Not wanting any bureaucratic blood on their hands in the event of negative press, the feds are now free to shrug their collective shoulders and claim "lack of market response" as the "real" culprit leading up to the government's Final Solution for these airports. The fact that federal zealotry resulted in the seizure of 99+% of their customer-base won't even qualify as a footnote in any future administrative autopsies." For nearly seven years, College Park has held on, barely, to its existence... and even started to recover a bit -- so very slowly... as a few pilots begin to understand the value of an airport great enough to jump through all the ridiculous security hoops TSA places in front of them. So... will they survive? Aero-TV spent some time with Lee Schiek, who talked openly about what they endured and what they must have, in the future, if they are to survive. Join Aero-TV and Lee Schiek in a frank discussion of the trials and tribulations of College Park Airport. FMI: http://www.pgparks.com/places/histori... Copyright 2008, Aero-News Network, Inc., ALL Rights Reserved.

A Very Important Mini-Documentary On The Most Famous of the "DC-3" They called them the 'DC-3.' Three of the nation's most interesting and vital airports were restricted, strangled and severely punished for the fact that they were located in somewhat close proximity to the nation's capital... and after 9/11, that was a bad thing, indeed. The most celebrated of these airports is College Park Airport, in Maryland... and is none other than the world's oldest continuously operated airport. College Park Airport's history is a storied one... as it was established in 1909 after Wilbur Wright came to the field to train two military officers to fly in the government's first aeroplane. The facility is now the world's oldest continuously operated airport, and is the site of many significant aviation firsts. College Park Airport, known as the "Cradle of Aviation," is an active airport serving the needs of aircraft pilots, and is also a site for history buffs and aviation enthusiasts. In 1977 the airport was added to the National Register of Historic Places. In the paranoia that followed the tragedy of 9/11, the kneejerks in Washington decided that severely restricting a lovely little airport on the outskirts of DC was somehow a major security issue. College Park Airport Manager Lee Schiek wrote ANN, several years ago, of the travesties foisted upon his and the two other DC airports in the name of national security... "After 93 years of operation, our federal government has decided that this bucolic little general aviation facility must be slowly choked out of existence and sacrificed on the holy alter of National Security. The year-old temporary flight restrictions imposed upon College Park Airport(CGS), Hyde Field (W32) and Potomac Airfield (VKX) have now been arbitrarily extended for another two years. That action may very well destroy three previously vibrant general aviation airports, no doubt to the subtle satisfaction of our federal architects of security. The airports' assassinations will not be quick and humane, but slow and drawn-out, Inquisition-style. Not wanting any bureaucratic blood on their hands in the event of negative press, the feds are now free to shrug their collective shoulders and claim "lack of market response" as the "real" culprit leading up to the government's Final Solution for these airports. The fact that federal zealotry resulted in the seizure of 99+% of their customer-base won't even qualify as a footnote in any future administrative autopsies." For nearly seven years, College Park has held on, barely, to its existence... and even started to recover a bit -- so very slowly... as a few pilots begin to understand the value of an airport great enough to jump through all the ridiculous security hoops TSA places in front of them. So... will they survive? Aero-TV spent some time with Lee Schiek, who talked openly about what they endured and what they must have, in the future, if they are to survive. Join Aero-TV and Lee Schiek in a frank discussion of the trials and tribulations of College Park Airport. FMI: http://www.pgparks.com/places/historic/cpairport.html Copyright 2008, Aero-News Network, Inc., ALL Rights Reserved.

A Very Important 3-Part Documentary On The Most Famous of the "DC-3" They called them the 'DC-3.' Three of the nation's most interesting and vital airports were restricted, strangled and severely punished for the fact that they were located in somewhat close proximity to the nation's capital... and after 9/11, that was a bad thing, indeed. The most celebrated of these airports is College Park Airport, in Maryland... and is none other than the world's oldest continuously operated airport. College Park Airport's history is a storied one... as it was established in 1909 after Wilbur Wright came to the field to train two military officers to fly in the government's first aeroplane. The facility is now the world's oldest continuously operated airport, and is the site of many significant aviation firsts. College Park Airport, known as the "Cradle of Aviation," is an active airport serving the needs of aircraft pilots, and is also a site for history buffs and aviation enthusiasts. In 1977 the airport was added to the National Register of Historic Places. In the paranoia that followed the tragedy of 9/11, the kneejerks in Washington decided that severely restricting a lovely little airport on the outskirts of DC was somehow a major security issue. College Park Airport Manager Lee Schiek wrote ANN, several years ago, of the travesties foisted upon his and the two other DC airports in the name of national security... "After 93 years of operation, our federal government has decided that this bucolic little general aviation facility must be slowly choked out of existence and sacrificed on the holy alter of National Security. The year-old temporary flight restrictions imposed upon College Park Airport(CGS), Hyde Field (W32) and Potomac Airfield (VKX) have now been arbitrarily extended for another two years. That action may very well destroy three previously vibrant general aviation airports, no doubt to the subtle satisfaction of our federal architects of security. The airports' assassinations will not be quick and humane, but slow and drawn-out, Inquisition-style. Not wanting any bureaucratic blood on their hands in the event of negative press, the feds are now free to shrug their collective shoulders and claim "lack of market response" as the "real" culprit leading up to the government's Final Solution for these airports. The fact that federal zealotry resulted in the seizure of 99+% of their customer-base won't even qualify as a footnote in any future administrative autopsies." For nearly seven years, College Park has held on, barely, to its existence... and even started to recover a bit -- so very slowly... as a few pilots begin to understand the value of an airport great enough to jump through all the ridiculous security hoops TSA places in front of them. So... will they survive? Aero-TV spent some time with Lee Schiek, who talked openly about what they endured and what they must have, in the future, if they are to survive. Join Aero-TV and Lee Schiek in a frank discussion of the trials and tribulations of College Park Airport. FMI: http://www.pgparks.com/places/historic/cpairport.html Copyright 2008, Aero-News Network, Inc., ALL Rights Reserved.

A Very Important 3-Part Documentary On The Most Famous of the "DC-3" They called them the 'DC-3.' Three of the nation's most interesting and vital airports were restricted, strangled and severely punished for the fact that they were located in somewhat close proximity to the nation's capital... and after 9/11, that was a bad thing, indeed. The most celebrated of these airports is College Park Airport, in Maryland... and is none other than the world's oldest continuously operated airport. College Park Airport's history is a storied one... as it was established in 1909 after Wilbur Wright came to the field to train two military officers to fly in the government's first aeroplane. The facility is now the world's oldest continuously operated airport, and is the site of many significant aviation firsts. College Park Airport, known as the "Cradle of Aviation," is an active airport serving the needs of aircraft pilots, and is also a site for history buffs and aviation enthusiasts. In 1977 the airport was added to the National Register of Historic Places. In the paranoia that followed the tragedy of 9/11, the kneejerks in Washington decided that severely restricting a lovely little airport on the outskirts of DC was somehow a major security issue. College Park Airport Manager Lee Schiek wrote ANN, several years ago, of the travesties foisted upon his and the two other DC airports in the name of national security... "After 93 years of operation, our federal government has decided that this bucolic little general aviation facility must be slowly choked out of existence and sacrificed on the holy alter of National Security. The year-old temporary flight restrictions imposed upon College Park Airport(CGS), Hyde Field (W32) and Potomac Airfield (VKX) have now been arbitrarily extended for another two years. That action may very well destroy three previously vibrant general aviation airports, no doubt to the subtle satisfaction of our federal architects of security. The airports' assassinations will not be quick and humane, but slow and drawn-out, Inquisition-style. Not wanting any bureaucratic blood on their hands in the event of negative press, the feds are now free to shrug their collective shoulders and claim "lack of market response" as the "real" culprit leading up to the government's Final Solution for these airports. The fact that federal zealotry resulted in the seizure of 99+% of their customer-base won't even qualify as a footnote in any future administrative autopsies." For nearly seven years, College Park has held on, barely, to its existence... and even started to recover a bit -- so very slowly... as a few pilots begin to understand the value of an airport great enough to jump through all the ridiculous security hoops TSA places in front of them. So... will they survive? Aero-TV spent some time with Lee Schiek, who talked openly about what they endured and what they must have, in the future, if they are to survive. Join Aero-TV and Lee Schiek in a frank discussion of the trials and tribulations of College Park Airport. FMI: http://www.pgparks.com/places/histori... Copyright 2008, Aero-News Network, Inc., ALL Rights Reserved.

A Very Important Mini-Documentary On The Most Famous of the "DC-3" They called them the 'DC-3.' Three of the nation's most interesting and vital airports were restricted, strangled and severely punished for the fact that they were located in somewhat close proximity to the nation's capital... and after 9/11, that was a bad thing, indeed. The most celebrated of these airports is College Park Airport, in Maryland... and is none other than the world's oldest continuously operated airport. College Park Airport's history is a storied one... as it was established in 1909 after Wilbur Wright came to the field to train two military officers to fly in the government's first aeroplane. The facility is now the world's oldest continuously operated airport, and is the site of many significant aviation firsts. College Park Airport, known as the "Cradle of Aviation," is an active airport serving the needs of aircraft pilots, and is also a site for history buffs and aviation enthusiasts. In 1977 the airport was added to the National Register of Historic Places. In the paranoia that followed the tragedy of 9/11, the kneejerks in Washington decided that severely restricting a lovely little airport on the outskirts of DC was somehow a major security issue. College Park Airport Manager Lee Schiek wrote ANN, several years ago, of the travesties foisted upon his and the two other DC airports in the name of national security... "After 93 years of operation, our federal government has decided that this bucolic little general aviation facility must be slowly choked out of existence and sacrificed on the holy alter of National Security. The year-old temporary flight restrictions imposed upon College Park Airport(CGS), Hyde Field (W32) and Potomac Airfield (VKX) have now been arbitrarily extended for another two years. That action may very well destroy three previously vibrant general aviation airports, no doubt to the subtle satisfaction of our federal architects of security. The airports' assassinations will not be quick and humane, but slow and drawn-out, Inquisition-style. Not wanting any bureaucratic blood on their hands in the event of negative press, the feds are now free to shrug their collective shoulders and claim "lack of market response" as the "real" culprit leading up to the government's Final Solution for these airports. The fact that federal zealotry resulted in the seizure of 99+% of their customer-base won't even qualify as a footnote in any future administrative autopsies." For nearly seven years, College Park has held on, barely, to its existence... and even started to recover a bit -- so very slowly... as a few pilots begin to understand the value of an airport great enough to jump through all the ridiculous security hoops TSA places in front of them. So... will they survive? Aero-TV spent some time with Lee Schiek, who talked openly about what they endured and what they must have, in the future, if they are to survive. Join Aero-TV and Lee Schiek in a frank discussion of the trials and tribulations of College Park Airport. FMI: http://www.pgparks.com/places/historic/cpairport.html Copyright 2008, Aero-News Network, Inc., ALL Rights Reserved.

A Very Important Mini-Documentary On The Most Famous of the "DC-3" They called them the 'DC-3.' Three of the nation's most interesting and vital airports were restricted, strangled and severely punished for the fact that they were located in somewhat close proximity to the nation's capital... and after 9/11, that was a bad thing, indeed. The most celebrated of these airports is College Park Airport, in Maryland... and is none other than the world's oldest continuously operated airport. College Park Airport's history is a storied one... as it was established in 1909 after Wilbur Wright came to the field to train two military officers to fly in the government's first aeroplane. The facility is now the world's oldest continuously operated airport, and is the site of many significant aviation firsts. College Park Airport, known as the "Cradle of Aviation," is an active airport serving the needs of aircraft pilots, and is also a site for history buffs and aviation enthusiasts. In 1977 the airport was added to the National Register of Historic Places. In the paranoia that followed the tragedy of 9/11, the kneejerks in Washington decided that severely restricting a lovely little airport on the outskirts of DC was somehow a major security issue. College Park Airport Manager Lee Schiek wrote ANN, several years ago, of the travesties foisted upon his and the two other DC airports in the name of national security... "After 93 years of operation, our federal government has decided that this bucolic little general aviation facility must be slowly choked out of existence and sacrificed on the holy alter of National Security. The year-old temporary flight restrictions imposed upon College Park Airport(CGS), Hyde Field (W32) and Potomac Airfield (VKX) have now been arbitrarily extended for another two years. That action may very well destroy three previously vibrant general aviation airports, no doubt to the subtle satisfaction of our federal architects of security. The airports' assassinations will not be quick and humane, but slow and drawn-out, Inquisition-style. Not wanting any bureaucratic blood on their hands in the event of negative press, the feds are now free to shrug their collective shoulders and claim "lack of market response" as the "real" culprit leading up to the government's Final Solution for these airports. The fact that federal zealotry resulted in the seizure of 99+% of their customer-base won't even qualify as a footnote in any future administrative autopsies." For nearly seven years, College Park has held on, barely, to its existence... and even started to recover a bit -- so very slowly... as a few pilots begin to understand the value of an airport great enough to jump through all the ridiculous security hoops TSA places in front of them. So... will they survive? Aero-TV spent some time with Lee Schiek, who talked openly about what they endured and what they must have, in the future, if they are to survive. Join Aero-TV and Lee Schiek in a frank discussion of the trials and tribulations of College Park Airport. FMI: http://www.pgparks.com/places/histori... Copyright 2008, Aero-News Network, Inc., ALL Rights Reserved.

Robert Howard English P.O. Box 773/ 407 10th Street Apt #5 Niagara Falls, New York- 14303 Fax: 1 [516] 205-2435/e-mail: BlueThunderPatriot@hotmail.com 1977-2007: Sound Engineer/ DANCEFANTASY, Roosevelt, N.Y. -11575 My specialties are 35mm Camera, Theater & Fashion staging & lighting, Professional Sound Engineer/ Portable DJ Systems with lights & dry ice effects, Post-Production Audio editing, Audio Studio [StuderRevox, Otari, ART & Carver planning, installation and assessment. Manufacturers representative for Panasonic/ JVC/ Sharp Pro-Industrial video & digital video cameras & CCTV, Technomad, Tripod, Electro-Voice, Soundsphere & Rocktronics speakers, Maxell CD's, video & cassette tapes. Training with AVL Systems & Delcom/Pioneer "Video-Wall" operations and installation experience, VICON CCTV & electronic surveillance equipment as well as ComSat, California Microwave & NEC satellite-telephones & emergency UHF/ VHF equipment. 1998: I.C. Bonded Courier: Corporate Express Delivery Systems, Syosset, N.Y. -11791 Moving from 4 Seasons Delivery to CEDS was a smart move in that it allowed me to start in Queens or Brooklyn and work my way out to Syosset. It also allowed me to use my Ford Taurus station wagon for expedient time sensitive delivery of light packages and equipment from New York City area Staples stores in addition to deliveries to Law firms and court buildings. Other services were provided to the local airports [JFK, LGA, EWR], Federal Reserve Bank of New York & returns to Bindley Westin [pharmicutical distributor in Orange, Conn. Occassionaly I made deliveries in Connecticut [Greenich, Darian, Stanford & New Haven], Upstate New York [Orange, Rockland, West Chester & White Plains], New Jersey [Bergen, Hudson, Essex, Union, Middlesex] and Long Island [Nassau & Suffolk] counties. there was some employee drug & warehouse theft that was under investigation when I started working for CEDS and I cooperated with Orange Conn. P.D. & Bindley Westin in this matter. I started doing heavyier work moving those put together desks and even with help I re-injured myself. One morning I woke to find I couldn't reach over my head needless to say I had to resign from my position. 1997: I.C. Bonded Courier: 4 Seasons Delivery, Commack, N.Y. When I was told that my mother was dying of Cancer I met with my father and we made an agreement, I would cancel both of my term life insurance policies at METLife and the small one of $1,200 I would use to fix up the house inside and paint. The $1,600 policy I would use to try to go back to work. No one would hire me with a bad back on a W-2 form so this was all that I could possibly do to help. I didn't want her to worry about me. I purchased a Ford Taurus station wagon my responsibilities were to ensure expedient time sensitive delivery of light packages and equipment. The only setback was that I had to drive all the way to Commack to get me assignments for the day. Most of my deliveries were to Law firms and court buildings. Other services were provided to the local JFK & LGA airports, Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Occasionally I made pickups or deliveries in Long Island City and on Long Island [Nassau & Suffolk] counties. The added pressure of driving east with no load is an expensive proposition when your income depends on having packages going both ways. The cost of traveling from NYC to Commack every morning empty was cutting deeply into my income, my first pickups weren't made until almost 10:30 A.M. needless to say I had to resign from my position in search of other employment. 1978 & 1988 Int'l Terminal Bldg. #150 Cargo & Ramp Equipment Operator Triangle Ramp Services-JFK Airport, Jamaica, New York-11430 Working at JFK airport I utilized my Flight Line experience and qualified as an equipment operator on the airport. My knowledge and operation experience: 5 years PL pallet loader, Tugs, Victory trucks, Belts & Steps. I also have AP weights & measures experience in cargo loading [KLM]. In addition I can operate any fork lift with 15 years experience. Triangles client include: KLM, Sabina, Varig, SAS, Icelandair, Korean Air, BWIA, Viasa, Royal Jordanian, LaTour, China Air. In the 3 years I worked at the airport I assisted U.S. Customs on the theft of duty-free goods, drug smuggling and employee drug use on the airport property.[Pre/Post Super Carrier Act of 1988] 1988:I.C. Defensive Driver Services: Tel-Aviv Limousine & Car Service, NYC, N.Y.- 10003 I assisted Federal Protective Services in moving protected witnesses & executives to and from local airports [JFK, LGA & EWR] in the NYC area this assignment only lasted two weeks. I used the private car service with ties to the Israeli Secret Police & government to safely move over forty-five persons.

'Where Will You Land?' Was The Topic Of The Day Aero-TV thought it was important for ANN viewers to see and hear some of the poignant remarks that were part of a number of intriguing discussions at the most recent AOPA Expo. When the Friday morning General Session at AOPA Expo 2007 kicked off, it quickly focused on the need to protect general aviation airports around the nation. AOPA president Phil Boyer started the session with examples of how GA has suffered from airport closures, along with success stories about several airports that have been saved were presented. Boyer recognized the significance of the Airport Support Network. The ASN is celebrating 10 years of promoting, protecting and defending airports throughout the nation. Description: "I am overwhelmed by the passion and enthusiasm that our volunteers bring to saving and preserving their local airports," said ASN Director Stacy Swigart. "With nearly 2,000 volunteers in all 50 states, the ASN program brings a local face to the fight, but with the backing of a national organization behind them." According to Boyer, there are currently just over 5,000 GA airports in the United States. While this number is down from years past, the rate of closure has slowed considerably in recent years. Among the topics addressed was the plight of privately owned, public uses airports. In most cases, private airports do not have the resources of their publicly owned counterparts. They lack funding from federal, state and local governments. Boyer presented an award to the Connecticut legislature for their work towards preserving privately owned airports in the state. House Bill 5536 addresses the increasing pressures that privately owned public-use airports face from development. It would give the state first refusal rights on purchasing a private airport threatened with sale or closure. The bill would make possible state funding to private airports, create a new airport zoning category, transfer control of airport development to the state, and allow the commissioner of transportation to acquire the development rights of private-turned-public airports. In the brief panel discussion that served as the focus of this two part excerpted Aero-TV presentation -- moderated by Andy Cebula, AOPA's executive vice president of government affairs -- Shelly deZevallos spoke of the challenges of operating a privately owned airport. She said issues of property taxes, insurance, infrastructure improvements and competing against publicly owned and operated facilities are all issues. "Be aware if private airports need your help, and be involved in the process," deZevallos said. "Keep up on any issues that might crop up, and educate the public about the benefits of the airport." deZevllos -- along with fellow panelists Bob Showalter of Showalter Flying Service and Woodie Woodward, retired Assistant Administrator for Airports at the FAA -- agreed that community involvement is critical in saving airports. "Educate the community before it becomes an issue. Don't wait until a developer is knocking on the door" said Woodward. Showalter agreed, and suggested getting local Chambers of Commerce involved, stressing that decision makers often fly corporate aircraft, bypassing airline terminals in favor of smaller airports. Boyer closed the session with a reminder: "A mile of highway gets you one mile. A mile of runway gets you anywhere." FMI: www.aopa.org Copyright 2008, Aero-News network, Inc., ALL Rights Reserved