FAAST – Announcing New FAA Safety Briefing Weather Issue

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There is little that is more important to a pilot than being up to speed on weather. This year, FAA Safety Briefing dedicated its July/August issue to this topic that impacts safety for all pilots. Articles address obtaining and interpreting weather data, developing strategies for avoiding marginal or hazardous weather, and what services ATC can and cannot provide in adverse conditions.

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Long Beach Airport Class C Proposal

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FAA Mulls New Rules For Airport Airspace Control
To potentially increase the safety of the airspace in Long Beach, the Federal Aviation Administration is considering changing the air traffic control classification of Long Beach Airport.

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AB48 Your Support is Required

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California Pilots And Aviation Interested Urged To Contact State Reps

Amended Bill Could Stave Off Confiscatory Fees For Private Flight Instructors, Small Flight Schools

The aviation community in California is being urged to contact members of the State Legislature on Friday before they adjourn for the July 4th recess. Aviation interests in that state are being asked to urge legislators to vote “yes” on AB 1140 (amended), which has completely erased its original wording and now includes a single purpose:

“This bill would prohibit the bureau, for the period July 1, 2010, to December 31, 2011, inclusive, from enforcing the act against institutions that offer flight instruction or institutions that offer Federal Aviation Administration certified educational programs in aircraft maintenance.

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