Archive for August 2010
Gnoss Field Wildlife Concerns
Wings Over Marin – August 14th
Save the date: August 14, 2010
On Saturday, August 14, 2010, the Gnoss Field Community Association will host a 50th anniversary celebration of Gnoss Field (KDVO), the Marin County Airport. We will be showcasing the airport and emphasizing the benefits of the airport and general aviation in serving the regional community.
Read MoreWings Over Marin – August 14th
Want to know more about Wings over Marin on Saturday, August 14th?
Please check this out on you tube and forward to anyone that you think would want to enjoy the fun.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bUKKllxXIU
Mark Sheron
President – Gnoss Field Community Association
Civil Air Patrol To Converge On The SoCal Coast
Holm Center Commander To Address 500-plus CAP Members
More than 500 Civil Air Patrol members are heading for California’s South Coast for the all-volunteer organization’s 2010 Annual Conference and National Board. The 2010 conference is set for September 1-4 at the San Diego Marriott Marina. Read MoreAB48 – California Law Needs A Go-Around
The dynamics of obtaining professional flight training in the United States are no doubt complex—which is why we focus on the elements of finding a good flight instructor and training organization whenever we talk to prospective pilots about learning to fly. The consumer must be their own best advocate, because those flight training organizations vary widely. But how can we help these budding flyers—vital to our survival—steer clear of those unethical organizations that have so visibly failed?
Read MoreByron Airport Land Use Commission Meeting – Wednesday
Wednesday August 11th – The Byron Airport Land Use Commission, which is charged with protecting the airport from encroachment by incompatible uses near Public Use Airports and to promote the economic future development of California airports, is seeking Pilot Inputs on the subject addressed below.
Read MoreAB48 AB1140 AB1889 – Sacramento's Mess
Read the open letter to Senator Elllen Alquist, Senate Appropriations Committee, on the process of a work around on AB48.
Read MoreCalif. flight schools closer to reprieve on costly reg
Flight schools in California could get a stay from the California Private Postsecondary Act of 2009, a law that has had unintended consequences. Assembly Bill 1140 passed the Senate Business, Professions, and Economic Development Committee by a vote of 6 to 1 Aug. 9. The bill would give flight schools 12 months to comply with the postsecondary act. The bill still faces significant legislative hurdles, however, and will need a fiscal analysis and could require another hearing from the Appropriations Committee or be sent directly to the California Senate floor for a vote.
Read MoreNTSB: Inspect ELT Mounts
Based on recent history, the NTSB Friday sent two safety recommendations to the FAA requiring operators to inspect the mountings of all ELT transmitters installed on general aviation aircraft to ensure the units don’t break free in a crash. The recommendations (PDF) are the byproduct of the de Havilland turbine Otter crash in Alaska on Aug. 9, 2010, that killed five, including former U.S. Senator Ted Stevens.
Read MoreOceanside Airport Association BBQ
OAA- APV BBQ and Fly-In Event-
Sat., August 7th Noon-3:00PM
Summer is in full swing, activity at the airport is hopping! So, it’s time for an Oceanside Airport Association BBQ and Fly-in Event, at the Oceanside Airport on Saturday, August 7th, from Noon to 3:00PM!