X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-Junk-Score: 50 [XX] X-SpamCatcher-Score: 50 [XX] Return-Path: Received: from [64.129.170.194] (HELO VIRCOM1.fcdata.private) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.2) with ESMTP id 5205680 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:42:52 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.129.170.194; envelope-from=cbarber@texasattorney.net Received: from FCD-MAIL06.FCDATA.PRIVATE ([fe80::697f:d6aa:b87:78d8]) by FCD-MAIL05.FCDATA.PRIVATE ([fe80::809d:a06e:5913:452e%13]) with mapi id 14.01.0339.001; Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:41:03 -0600 From: Chris Barber To: Rotary motors in aircraft , Rotary Engine , Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list Subject: FAA to charge for NOS Charts... Thread-Topic: FAA to charge for NOS Charts... Thread-Index: AcymIbCzWKe3vgjJS26/ndQgwUAImQ== Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:41:31 +0000 Message-ID: <2D41F9BF3B5F9842B164AF93214F3D30C2309C78@FCD-MAIL06.FCDATA.PRIVATE> Accept-Language: en-US Content-Language: en-US X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: x-originating-ip: [69.148.239.250] Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_000_2D41F9BF3B5F9842B164AF93214F3D30C2309C78FCDMAIL06FCDATA_" MIME-Version: 1.0 --_000_2D41F9BF3B5F9842B164AF93214F3D30C2309C78FCDMAIL06FCDATA_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable The FAA has decided to start charging companies for use of previously free = NOS chart downloads and remove access for individuals starting April 5, 201= 2. It is suspected that this will have a noted impact of smaller companies= that use this information and provides service to the consumer pilot (i.e.= I-Pad/I-Phone navigation, EFIS GPS etc) If you don't know about this, you may wish to become informed. http://www.generalaviationnews.com/2011/11/15/petition-launched-to-fight-fa= a-decision-to-charge-for-navigation-downloads/ and http://www.eaa.org/news/2011/2011-11-16_charts.asp There is a petition on the White House website to have the policy reviewed.= 25,000 sigs are needed by DECEMBER 14, 2011 (currently only about 1200...= I was 1278). To sign the petition, click here https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions/%21/petition/ask-faa-reversal-charge-= government-approach-data-downloads-and-not-allowing-individuals-access-them= /Hg1nqTJy?utm_source=3Dwh.gov&utm_medium=3Dshorturl&utm_campaign=3Dshorturl Chris Barber --_000_2D41F9BF3B5F9842B164AF93214F3D30C2309C78FCDMAIL06FCDATA_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
 
The FAA has decided to s= tart charging companies for use of previously free NOS c= hart downloads and remove access for individuals starting April 5, 201= 2.  It is suspected that this will have a noted impact of smaller companies that use this information and provides service= to the consumer pilot (i.e. I-Pad/I-Phone navigation, EFI= S GPS etc)
 
If you don't know a= bout this, you may wish to become informed.
 
 
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There is a petition on t= he White House website to have the policy reviewed.  25,000 sigs are n= eeded by DECEMBER 14, 2011 (currently only about 1200...I was 1278).
 
To sign the petition, cl= ick here
 
 
Chris Barber
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