Archive for November 2010
New AWOS at Weaverville Airport
Runway Length Mishaps 4,000 – 5,999
75% of the aviation mishaps, incidents and accidents occur during takeoff anad landing.Note runway in the middle of the drawing.
Read MoreCALPILOTS Annual Meeting Nov 13th – Be there!
Don’t forget to come to our Annual Meeting being held at the Hyatt which is connected to the Long Beach Convention Center where AOPA Summit is being held. We will be located in the Seaview Room A which is downstairs from registration at the Hyatt. (read the details above). Note: You do not need to…
Read MoreBrent Blue tackles the FAA’s stance on TTF
“Brent Blue is my hero.” So says Hal Shevers, GA icon, founder of Sporty’s Pilot Shop, and developer of Sandy’s Farm, a new airpark at the Clermont County/Sporty’s Airport (I69) in Cincinnati, Ohio. He’s talking about Dr. Brent Blue, founder of ThroughTheFence.org and the man many credit with getting the FAA’s residential through the fence…
Read MoreProposal Could Add $210 to Pilot Certificates
Officials at the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) are urging all pilots to comment on a Notice of Proposed Rule Making to add photos to pilot certificates, a move that could add up to $210 to the cost of those certificates.
Read MoreHalf Moon Bay – Proposed Big Wave Project Location Needs Objective Review
The California Pilots Association (CALPILOTS) recognizes the requirement to provide housing and employment for people with developmental disabilities. The issue with this proposal is the location of this large facility (directly across from the beginning of runway 30 at Half Moon Bay airport – see graphic), with one building of up to five stories in the proposed business park.
Read MoreOceano Airport Advocate Receives AOPA Award
A self-described “Mooney Girl” is this year’s recipient of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA’s) Joseph Crotti Award for service to general aviation (GA) in California. Jolie Lucas, founder of the Mooney Ambassadors, was honored for her work to protect Oceano Airport (L52) in San Luis Obispo County.
Read MoreNew FAA Safety Briefing Focuses on Handling Abnormal Situations
Now available online, the November/December 2010 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on a subject fundamental to pilot safety: how to handle abnormal and emergency situations. The issue stresses the delicate art of planning for the unplanned and outlines several tools and resources pilots can draw upon to handle emergencies.
Read More2010 CALPILOTS Annual Meeting Nov 13th
The 2010 California Pilots Association’s Annual Meeting will take place in Long Beach California during AOPA’s Summit. The meeting will start at 10:00AM Saturday morning featuring several speakers and an update regarding the good and not so good California aviation events in 2010. We will see you there.
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