Archive for April 2010
Lincoln Regional Aviation Association Event
Lincoln, CA. Saturday, April 17, 2010 … a Great Day to be a Lincoln Aviation Enthusiast!
The Lincoln Regional Airport aviation community will gather on Saturday, April 17th for a day of aviation events and activites. We’ll be engaging in the “big 3”: Entertainment, Education, and Eats! Come join your fellow flying enthusiasts in the festivities!
Read MoreSporty's Next Step helps grow pilot population
Hal Shevers, founder of Sporty’s, has no doubt what his mission in life is.
“When I was 25 years old, I thought I was put on this Earth to make every woman happy and burn as much avgas as possible,” he joked Thursday at Sun ‘n Fun. “50 years later, I know my purpose is to get everybody to take their first flying lesson.”
Read MoreStockton Area Aviation Meeting – Tuesday April 13th
The Stockton Airport Association cordially invites you to join us on Tuesday April 13th at 5:00pm at the Sky Room in the Main Terminal at Stockton Metro Airport. This will be a great opportunity to meet with members of your local aviation community and to become involved with the Stockton Chapter of the California Pilots Association. We are pleased to confirm that Carol Ford, VP Region 3 California Pilots Association, and President of the San Carlos San Carlos Airport Pilots Association (SCAPA), will be on hand to present the A Three-Tiered Approach to Saving Airports. Read More
Watsonville Airport Brings More Business to Community
Watsonville company aims to bring flying to the masses
WATSONVILLE, CA. — A Watsonville light sport aircraft company is attempting to fuel excitement about the possibilities of local aviation. West Coast Sport Aircraft, which opened at the Watsonville Municipal Airport in February, specializes in a two-seater aircraft called Tecnam. The Watsonville business, which sells airplanes, conducts training courses and provides Santa Cruz County tours, held its official grand opening last week, which was attended by about 100 people.
Read MoreUnknown to them – USA Today is Part of the Perceived Problem
ProPublica, the news organization that won a court case in February to force the FAA to release aircraft tracking information previously kept secret, has released the results of its investigation in a story published on its own Web site and on the front page of Friday’s USA Today. ProPublica said the aircraft operators who requested…
Read MoreAOPA's Fuller Calls for United Front
Fuller, other international leaders call for united front
Collaboration among aviation groups has proven effective in the United States and it can help strengthen general aviation in Europe too, international officials declared during the first day of the AERO 2010 aviation show in Friedrichshafen, Germany. AOPA President Craig Fuller reminded attendees at a press conference sponsored by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association that collaboration helped present a united front against user fees in the United States, causing the notion to be withdrawn from consideration for probably at least two years.
Read MoreThe Aviators – Aviation TV
What is The Aviators? The Aviators is a new weekly magazine-style TV series featuring interesting people, the latest aircraft, the coolest technology and the best fly-in destinations. Check it out.
Read MoreEAA states issues with new FAA Airport Compliance Manual
Standing up For Fliers’ Rights
April 1, 2010 — With a keen focus on defending its members’ rights and affordable access to public airports, EAA submitted official comments to the FAA’s massive new Airport Compliance Manual (FAA Order 5190.6B) this week. Randy Hansen, EAA government relations director, authored EAA’s 45-page response to the FAA’s 691-page Airport Compliance Manual. “Ensuring affordability and reducing complexity and difficulty for our members to participate in their passion – aviation – is the thrust behind our official comments,” he said.
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