New AWOS at Weaverville Airport

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The new AWOS at Weaverville airport has been commissioned. You will find it on VHF frequency 120.85 and you can call its land line at 530-623-3810. The January edition of the A/FD should have this updated information; and in the meantime, you will find this information in the Service NOTAMs portion of your preflight briefing.

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CALPILOTS Annual Meeting Nov 13th – Be there!

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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…

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Brent Blue tackles the FAA’s stance on TTF

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“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…

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Join Us

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Join Us – The California Pilots Association (CALPILOTS) was established in 1949. Our mission is the promotion and protection of our state’s general aviation airports and aviator privileges. We are a statewide non-profit served by volunteers. Every penny collected in the form of dues or donations is used to deal with the many issues that…

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Proposal Could Add $210 to Pilot Certificates

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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.

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Half Moon Bay – Proposed Big Wave Project Location Needs Objective Review

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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.

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Oceano Airport Advocate Receives AOPA Award

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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.

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2010 CALPILOTS Annual Meeting Nov 13th

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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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