Guilty by Location West Coast National Marine Sanctuaries Rule Proposed

By Andy Wilson | December 17, 2010

The NOAA’s latest proposal to limit overflight of Marine Sanctuary assumes the pilot is guilty just by being there.

SUMMARY: NOAA proposes to amend the regulations of the Channel Islands, Monterey Bay, Gulf of the Farallones, and Olympic Coast national marine sanctuaries relating to sanctuary overflights. Specifically, NOAA proposes to: amend the regulations requiring that motorized aircraft maintain certain minimum altitudes above specified locations within the boundaries of the listed sanctuaries; and state that failure to comply with these altitude limits is presumed to disturb marine mammals or seabirds and is a violation of the sanctuary regulations.

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AOPA Webinar to Explore Charitable Flight Regs, Experiences

By Andy Wilson | December 16, 2010
CalPilots

Charitable flying offers pilots an opportunity to help others while doing something they love. Particularly at this time of year, members call AOPA’s Pilot Information Center asking how they can sponsor or participate in a charitable flying event. Learn about the regulations governing charitable flying and find out what it was like to give athletes…

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Santa Monica Hires ex-FAA to Dispute Flight Paths

By Andy Wilson | December 16, 2010

California city set to hire former FAA official as lobbyist
The Santa Monica City Council appeared poised on Tuesday to hire a former Federal Aviation Administration official to lobby against proposed changes at the Santa Monica Airport near Los Angeles. Consultant Kirk Shaffer would act on the city’s behalf in disputing a possible change to flight paths at the airport.

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