The chairman of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and president & CEO of Jeppesen says the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), industry and Congress must work together to implement an effective security system that does not inhibit the freedom people to use general aviation aircraft. In his remarks before the House Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection, Mark Van Tine addressed major recent security issues affecting general aviation.  One is the Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP) proposed in October 2008.  “The general aviation community does not oppose enhancing security,” said Van Tine.  “However, we believe that the notice of proposed rule making (NPRM) was unnecessarily burdensome and did not reflect an adequate understanding of general aviation operations.” He commended the TSA for its commitment to reworking the initial NPRM and considering concerns and suggestions from stakeholders, which will lead to a more practical and effective approach to general aviation security.