Posted for William Wilson <fluffysheap@gmail.com>:

I would have absolutely no problem getting a one-time, nationwide security
clearance, though I find it unnecessary, I also think it could be painless
enough to not really be a problem.  Such clearance could be modeled on the
Brady law; whatever your feelings on gun control (and I certainly don't want
to start such a discussion), certainly the Brady law demonstrates that
nationwide background checks can be done in an efficient manner.

The best way to attack this law is on safety grounds.  NTSB statistics show
that two of the most common causes of accidents are flight into severe
weather and running out of fuel.  By discouraging pilots from making
precautionary landings in the face of severe weather, low fuel or possible
mechanical trouble, this law will cause pilots to continue fly in such
inappropriate situations.  These precautionary landings are very common, not
currently reflected in statistics or even considered out of the
ordinary.  *This
rule will get pilots killed *and that is the best way to oppose it.  This is
especially true in Colorado, Alaska and other areas where severe weather can
appear out of nowhere.  Not coincidentally these are the same areas where
there are the most airports that would be affected by this law.