Originally Posted by
Silvaire1
Neither motor sport nor light aviation produce much if any measureable effect on the environment, but a great deal of people enjoy one or both. The societal cost for either is irrelevant. However, motor sport on tracks is more easily containable, therefore less threatening in its freedom, and a better opiate for the masses in terms of spectator appeal. Therefore it enjoys more government support in countries where personal freedom is seen as threatening and/or high population density means individual activity is more disruptive than spectator sport.
Well said!
Also, and alas, private flying, notwithstanding the comparative low cost of it for many compared with big cars and boats, is seen as "elitist" which makes it a really good target for environmentalists and complainers! Try running a flying school on the edge of a left wing/ liberal populated university city if you want an example of prejudice against aviation! Didn't you notice the Airport at the bottom of you garden madam when you bought the house!