Archive for January 2011
SOCAL Pilot's 10 Year Odyssey
Robert Gannon turned 60 in September, and he thinks it is time to come home and settle down.So on Jan. 8 at noon, Gannon will land his 42-year-old Cessna 182, Lucky Lady Too, at Gillespie Field in El Cajon to complete an incredible 10-year odyssey that has taken them to 155 countries and all 50 states.
Read MorePIREPS: Pilot Reports Revisited
At the beginning of their flying careers, most pilots quickly learn the value of PIREPS – “pilot reports” of actual inflight weather conditions that are provided by pilots, for other pilots. These near real-time weather reports help pilots anticipate inflight conditions, verify forecasts, and fill in the weather picture while en route.
Read MoreIs GA The Next Big Target For New 'Security Theater' Efforts?
Has the Customs and Border Patrol Agency deemed you to be a national security threat, simply because you are a pilot?
Read MoreADIZ, TFR, and Intercept Procedures Briefing
ADIZ, TFR, and Intercept Procedures Briefing
Notice Number: NOTC2755
The United States Air Force has produced a briefing document to acquaint pilots with the basics of operating in and around Air Defense Identification Zones (ADIZ) and Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs). This briefing also includes a summary of intercept procedures that pilots should know.
Read MoreGnoss Field Airport Expansion
The runway at Gnoss Field Airport north of Novato could be expanded without significant impact to the environment, according to a pair of reports released this week by county and federal aviation officials.
Read MoreStockton, CA. – Landfill's Boundaries to Grow
Planning commissioners approved a boundary expansion for the largest landfill in San Joaquin County late Thursday, despite critics’ fears that the decision is a step toward enlarging the landfill itself.
Read MoreGeneral Aviation Faces Challenges
Drew Steketee celebrates attention to the 65th birthday of postwar general aviation in the U.S., but writes the industry may face post-boom years ahead. “Declining government budgets, lagging public interest and ever-more-critical taxpayers will test GA and its airports for sure,” writes Steketee. General Aviation News
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