Check for Political TFR's

CalPilots

Election time is upon us which means that politicians will be flying all over the place thereby closing airspace, and mucking up aircraft operations and travel. Don’t forget to check for TFR’s. You can easily do so by checking the links in the left column of this home page, under Flight Planning.

Read More

Line Up and Wait” in Preparation for Takeoff

CalPilots

Line Up and Wait” in Preparation for Takeoff
You do it at the movie theater, the supermarket, as well as your favorite coffee shop on the way to work: You line up and wait. And, after September 30, 2010, you may also be asked to do it at your local towered airport.

Read More

Why you should care about TTF

CalPilots

Public comments are interesting…or can be. Following are but three comments made at the Sept. 22 hearing of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on an FAA proposal to prohibit any new residential through the fence (TTF) agreements at publicly-funded airports that are part of the National System of Airports and therefore eligible for Airport Improvement Program grants, also known as NPIAS airports.

Read More

AB48 – BPPE – The Hidden Costs

CalPilots

I read your article regarding the $5,000 application fee for the BPPE – are you aware of the audit cost as well? We’ve had an estimate of $50,000. Here is my letter to them – just want to share and vent with someone who feels the same way.
Editor’s Note: The “one size fits all” mentality of the state legislature affects all small businesses, including of course, flight schools. Please take the time to read this letter to BPPE from the RN Director of Nursing Professional Medical Careers Institute to understand what this ill advised legislation really costs.The question needs to be asked – Does California really need BPPE – or is this a typical method the legislature uses to keep lucrative paying state jobs?

Read More