Archive for September 2003
Mariposa Yosemite Airport Open House/Fly-in
Watsonville Airport Economic Impact Study
By Dan Chauvet
A new economic impact study for Watsonville Airport was prepared by AMBAG (Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments). The report can be found at www.ambag.org. The study found that 18 million dollars and 329 jobs are tied directly to the Airport.
President's Corner by Jay White
“Reasonable” Airport Rules
Every owner of a public airport has a duty to adopt and enforce rules and regulations for operation of the airport and for those who use it. These rules and regulations may include minimum standards for persons conducting business on the airport. All rules, regulations and minimum standards must be “reasonable.” Therein lies the potential for disagreement between the airport manager, who represents the airport owner, and the airport users.
CALIFORNIA GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT TAXES
by Jay White
Here is a golden opportunity for California aircraft owners to participate in a project that will affect future taxation of their aircraft.
80/20 Rule and Aviation
80/20 Rule
Have you heard about the 80/20 rule? It states that 20% of a factor equals 80% of the result. For example, 20% of the work force in the United States excels at 80% of the work. Think about your workplace for a minute. While everyone there participates in doing his or her job, there are a few obvious people who just make things happen. These employees represent the 20% piece of this model, and as a result they are the ones, which are typically more successful. The remaining 80% show up for work, and do their jobs, but they don’t do anything more than what is required of them which is fine, but many often wonder why they are not getting ahead.
MEIGS IN CALIFORNIA? By Jay White
With his midnight destructive raid on Meigs Field Chicago Mayor Daley sounded a wakeup call for California airport supporters. Most California airport supporters have heard of the high visibility arrogance of the mayor in arbitrarily tearing up the Meigs runway with no public hearings or notice. His action was so precipitous, rapid and drastic that the media gave it wide coverage.
Read MoreAn Overview of the FAA Contract Tower Program
By Colleen Turner
On Wednesday July 16, 2003, Duane Howard, San Carlos Airport Air Traffic Manager, delivered a presentation at the San Carlos Airport Pilots Association (SCAPA) general membership meeting. During his presentation, I learned that San Carlos Airport is part of the FAA Contract Tower Program (FCT) and that Duane works for a company called Serco Management Services Inc., not the FAA. After hearing Duane speak, I decided to do a little research about the FCT Program.
Politics And Your Right To Fly
By Bob Littlefield
(Because Bob Littlefield is a Scottsdale City Councilman, general aviation pilot and flight instructor, his observations and suggestions are as instructive in California as in Arizona. Ed.)
If you have been paying attention to the news in Arizona you know that the hottest aviation-related topic amongst the non-flying public in our area is complaints about aircraft noise and over flights. Phoenix Sky Harbor, Scottsdale, Chandler, Sedona and Payson airports have all had to battle complaints from residents who claim that aircraft using these airports create unacceptable levels of noise that disturb their lives. Luke AFB, Williams-Gateway Airport and Stellar Airpark are fighting to prevent nearby residential development that could eventually restrict their operations or even force their closure. And even in the sparsely populated rural areas near Prescott residents concerned about aircraft noise have delayed plans to build a satellite-training airport for Embry-Riddle.
Hollister Airport News
by HAA President Ruth Erickson
The 4th annual ?Air Fair and Open House? will take place Saturday, October 11th, at Hollister Municipal Airport. Since it has also been 100 years since Harley Davidson?s motorcycles, and Henry Ford?s automobiles started rolling off the assembly lines, we have invited members of these groups to join us too. There will be antique and classic aircraft, cars, motorcycles, military vehicles, uniforms, and engines, along with displays and exhibits by law enforcement and emergency aircraft. We?ll have information and food booths too.
Caltrans? Aviation-Related Legislative Update Report
Sept Oct 2003 Cal Pilots Newsletter
Status of Selected Bills in the California Legislature August 8, 2003
This report is concerned with the FY 2003-04 Budget and Trailer Bills, and several other bills that are scheduled for hearing in August, after the Legislature reconvenes on August 18, 2003.
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