Archive for December 2004

Hi Folks
I got this pilot debrief from a friend of mine. Most likely not all of you will be interested in this level of pilot detail, but since this historic event was the first commercial venture into space by some really capable people, I thought you might be interested in a pilot’s eye view of what went on that day.

James Price?s passion for restoring aircraft to display condition has given the Naval Air Weapons Station a new and exciting look. In 2003, a team of volunteers, lead by Price, completed a multi-year project to create a memorial for Col. Kevin Leffler, former commanding officer of the Marine Aviation Detachment (MAD). Price served under Leffler when he served at the MAD. A restored AV-8-A Harrier now sits on a pedestal at the corner of Blandy and Lauritsen avenues.

Friday, December 3, 2004
Airport board approves controversial land use plan
By David Bunker
The Truckee (CA) Sierra Sun

The Truckee Tahoe Airport land use plan was finally adopted Thursday in a short meeting that elicited no public comment.

Thursday, December 2, 2004
Airport panel urges impact report
By Bonita Brewer
THE CONTRA COSTA (CA) TIMES

LIVERMORE – A divided valleywide panel recommended Wednesday night that proposed expansion of the Livermore Municipal Airport undergo a full-blown environmental impact report.

Tuesday, November 30, 2004
Palmdale Regional Airport to Reopen for Scheduled Airline Service Dec. 29
Press Release

PALMDALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE) — Delivering on their pledges to encourage a regional approach to airline service in Southern California, Mayors Jim Hahn of Los Angeles and Jim Ledford of Palmdale announced that Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) will reopen for scheduled airline service Dec. 29.