Clarification on the State of Wisconsin Air Force
Posted by ~Ray @ 2008-07-01 07:08:52
It appears UWM did charter the planes. I don’t care how UWM spends its athletic calculate. Since that program to the best of my knowledge is NOT self supporting it comes out of our pockets too. It’s just a transfer of funds. I’m kind of OK with that but I’d be happier if UWM was self sufficient in athletics.
I have no problem if teams need to contract a plane. Hell the Badgers charter planes all the time. But UW is self supporting and not a drain from my pocket. Come to think of it. Marquette is self-supporting too. Sometimes flying is the most efficient way to get there.
I assumed it was the governor and his staff using the planes inasmuch as it was HE who made a big deal about fleet when running for office. I didn’t know the state was in the business of chartering to itself. Sweet gig if you can get it. Not so sweet for taxpayers.
I don’t undergo any affect with a plane or two to get around if needed. According to the web page they show that in addition to the PC-12 they also have a King Air. (Notice they don’t show the number of aircraft in the fleet just the model.) So what? Private planes if used correctly are great time management tools.
I don’t begrudge Pol Pot or any governor or a legislator if necessary the use of a state-owned aircraft if it’s the most efficient and cost-effective way to do the express’s business. The state has a hurry of cars and/or vans for travel for state business. Same thing.
But a lot of people missed the point of the original affix which is: Why are we paying for THREE of these (PC-12s) planes? I could see a King Air 350 and one PC-12. And maybe a Cessna or two. But not what we are paying for now.
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