Archive for March 2005

With soldiers’ needs for C-5A military transport aircraft in Iraq a top priority, the U.S. Aerobatic Team members will have to find another way to get themselves and their airplanes to the 2005 World Championships, scheduled for June 22 through July 2, in Burgos, Spain.

Current Issues and Activities as of March 6th 2005 Columbia airport is governed by Tuolumne County Airports, (as is Pine Mountain Lake Airport). Columbia Airport is fortunate in that we have great support from our County Board of Supervisors. The fact that the CDF Air Attack Base is located at Columbia is also a big plus for the Airport. The Community understands the need and fantastic role the Air Attack Base plays in protecting our foothill and mountain community from wild land and forest fires.

Santa Paula Airport opened this week under a temporary special-use airport permit. The airport had been closed after flooding in Southern California swept away an entire tiedown apron and a piece of the runway.

The Torrance Airport Commission approved a visit April 14-15 of the EAA’s B-17 “Fuddy-Duddy”.
The joint EAA/Torrance Airfair Association event is expected to draw 5,000 to the airport for
rides, aircraft tours, and an EAA Young Eagle operation. The Commission recommendation goes
to City Council for final approval in a few weeks.

Saturday, March 5, 2005
Events for Big Bear Airport Air Fair Taking Shape
The Big Bear (CA) Grizzly

Big Bear Airport District manager Jake Godown informed the board at the meeting March 3 he is in the process of planning for the Big Bear Airport Air Fair, slated for Aug. 20.

Tuesday, March 8, 2005
New Airport Recommendation One Year Away
By MARK WALKER
The North County (CA) Times

SAN DIEGO —- With an election in 19 months and nine sites still on its list of possible airport locations, a panel deciding where to put a new regional airport agreed Monday to turn up the thrusters to finish its work.

Monday, March 7, 2005
City hall at the airport?
By Susan Wood
The Tahoe (CA) Daily Tribune

South Lake Tahoe needs a few good architects to come up with ideas for a government center at the Lake Tahoe Airport. The city is expected this week to call on architectural firms to share their qualifications for the long-term, City Manager Dave Jinkens said Sunday. The City Council approved last week the request to run the solicitation.

Garmin has issued an alert (PDF file) warning owners of recently delivered new and repaired GPS units not to use them for DME arc procedures. The main software (versions 5.03 and 4.03) installed in Garmin 500- and 400-series units shipped new or shipped after repair between Feb. 11 and March 2 apparently has glitches that…

Cites Falling Enrollment In 60-Year Old Program Saying there’s not much demand for airplane mechanics, Southern California’s Glendale Community College says it may drop its 60-year old A&P vocational program. A decision is expected as early as Monday.