Archive for November 2003
Flying – A Right or a Privilege?
EDITORIAL By Jay White
A Hollister city councilman says flying is a privilege, not a right. He is wrong.
New fees at Torrance–Are they legal?
I rent a hangar from the City of Torrance at their airport. On May 13 of this year, the City Council voted to charge $50-$500 for inspections by the Fire Department. The money derived will go into the general fund. Prior to May 13, 2003, the Hangar Fire Department Inspection, (required by our Hangar Leases), was provided by the Torrance Fire Department without charge.
Read MoreHollister Considers Airport User Insurance
To prevent potential lawsuits against the city, officials plan to require users of the Hollister Municipal Airport to carry insurance.
Read MoreVOR Checkpoint Deleted from Compton (CPM) Airport
As of a year ago, the Airport/Facility Directory (AFD) for the area discontinued its listing of the VOT (113.9) that serves all of the Los Angeles “South Bay” airports.
Read MoreHESPERIA AIRPORT UPDATE
By Jack Kenton CPA Airport Rep Coordinator
The ownership of the airport has been resolved following a court case in which the original owner attempted to reclaim the airport due to nonpayment (on the mortgage) by the buyer. The present owner bought the airport some two or more years ago and, after starting a flight school, renovating a motel and the restaurant, found that he was not earning enough from the operation to have it pay its way.
Read MoreOrange County's John Wayne Airport Tower Sets Safety Record
Orange County Airport Tower Marks Safety Milestone. FAA says controllers at John Wayne directed 1 million takeoffs and landings without error.
Los Angeles Times, CA. November 3, 2003
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