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✈️ A Major Win for General Aviation in the Sunshine State! ☀️

Big news for pilots flying in Florida: Governor Ron DeSantis has officially signed a new law that puts a stop to a growing trend of "hidden" fees.

What’s Changing?

Starting July 1, Florida airports are prohibited from using ADS-B data to track, calculate, or collect landing fees for:

Aircraft under 12,500 lbs.

Operations flying under Part 91.

For years, ADS-B was designed as a safety tool to keep our skies clear and searchable. Lately, however, some airports have been using that safety data as an automated "cash register" to bill light GA pilots for every touch-and-go. This law ensures that safety technology isn't weaponized against the pilot's wallet.

Florida is leading the charge, but they aren't alone:

Arizona is currently considering similar legislation to protect its pilot community.

On a national level, proposals like the Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act (PAPA) and the ALERT Act are gaining steam. The goal? Limit ADS-B data usage strictly to its original intent: Safety and Air Traffic Control.

If we want to keep GA vibrant and accessible, we have to fight the "fee-for-everything" mentality. Protecting our privacy and our pockets is a huge step toward keeping more pilots in the air.

What do you think? Should more states follow Florida’s lead, or is this just delaying the inevitable shift in airport funding?

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