Archive for July 2011
North Valley Aviation Association Summer Flight Academy Program
One of the main interests of the North Valley Aviation Association (NVAA) is to sponsor Chico area high school students for participation in the Summer Flight Academy (SFA) program.
Read MoreTracy Airport – Pilots Question Airport Maintenance and Fees
As the city initiates an increase in the rental fees for privately owned hangars at Tracy Municipal Airport, those who use the facility call it unfair because of the airport’s conditions.
Read MoreTemporary Relief For Flight Training Operations
Temporary Relief For Flight Training Operations Passed Thursday – The California Legislature on Thursday passed SB 856, a bill that, among its other provisions, will provide a delay in compliance with regulations issued by the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) pursuant to AB 48, Chapter 310, Statues of 2009 as they apply to flight training operations. SB 856 is now headed to Governor Schwarzenegger’s desk for his signature.
Read MoreCalifornia Flight Training Reg Fix Advances in Legislature
A permanent fix for onerous requirements for California flight instruction cleared a legislative hurdle June 28 when the Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee voted unanimously in favor of a bill that would exempt flight instructors from the requirements.
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