Archive for August 2011
FAAST Blast
FAA Updates Flight Training Regulations
In an effort to enhance safety, respond to changes in the aviation industry, and reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens, the FAA published a final rule which amends regulations on pilot, flight instructor, and pilot school certification.
Rio Vista Airport Struggles in Sagging Economy
Rio Vista alone in providing incentives to fill vacant aircraft hangars – heads up municipalities out there, when times are difficult you have to improvise.
Read MoreSouth Lake Tahoe Airshow Draws A Crowd
It is important to understand that just a few years ago the South Lake Tahoe City Council was ignoring its airport, and allowing it to fall into a state of disrepair.
Read MoreIncompatible Land Use: A tale of two airports
A tale of two airports Nevada airport may hold some answers to tensions between SMO (Santa Monica Airport), neighbors
Read MoreTVL – Lake In The Sky Air Show Saturday Aug 27th
Looking for a reason to visit the beautiful South Lake Tahoe area, and its great airport TVL?
Read MoreSB619 Moves Forward
A bill that would exempt California fight training organizations from onerous fees and reporting requirements imposed by a 2009 post-secondary education law took a major step toward final passage Aug. 25 with approval by the state Assembly.
Read MoreMarin County Airport has a New Manager
Marin County Airport in Novato has a new manager, Dan Jensen.
Read MoreSanta Monica Museum of Flight to Reopen
Museum of Flying is pleased to announce its new home at the Santa Monica Airport in Santa Monica, California, that will feature a display and exhibit area of nearly 22,000 square feet.
Read MoreHot Air Balloon Fight in the Coachella Valley
Update: Hot air balloon businesses had thrived in the Coachella Valley for decades. Then came new neighbors on an 80-acre property, who began filing lawsuits. Lots of them.
Read MoreLawmakers Call for Federal Intervention on Avgas Suit
Several members of the U.S. House of Representatives have signed a letter to Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson
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