What AOPA did
Hudson and Planned Root
Last year, on behalf of a member, I obtained legal advice and wrote to Avalon management.
Essentially that advice was.
1. Avalon don't own airspace, so charging for an approach without a landing is moot.
2. Avalon don't own the GPS. It is owned by the US DoD and licenced to operate in Australia by Aust DoD.
3. AOPA felt that pilots purchased the right to use the approach by purchasing the DAPS. The right to publish that DAP is an issue between Avalon and AsA.
So, if you feel you are being unfairly charged, challenge it!!!
In reality, they can't turn off the GPS, so they can only refuse you the right to use the facilities they own if they feel they are right.
What more will AOPA do. Well, we have ONE paying member so far identified as having an issue. Feel free to post on the AOPA forum and we will see how many members are interested. We don't have the resources to follow up issues for non-members. Sorry.
Regards
Andrew Kerans