Archive for April 2012
Due Diligence for Complaining Airport Neighbors
Guidance for the compatible development of the land surrounding airports has been available since the 1970’s.
Read MoreVan Nuys Airport Achieves "Zero Noise Impact Area"
Airport Becomes First in Los Angeles World Airports System to Reach Milestone
Read MoreStockton Pilots Concerned with Land Fill Expansion
Bird Strike Information – Stockton Pilots Concerned with Land Fill Expansion
Read MoreDay in the Sky – Watsonville Airport April 28, 2012
When: Saturday, April 28th 2012 Why? Founded on the belief that recreation, fun, challenge and access to the outdoors are an essential part of a healthy and fulfilling life, Shared Adventures is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of people living with disabilities.
Read MoreDay in the Sky – Watsonville Airport April 28, 2012
When: Saturday, April 28th 2012 Why? Founded on the belief that recreation, fun, challenge and access to the outdoors are an essential part of a healthy and fulfilling life, Shared Adventures is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of people living with disabilities.
Read MoreBecome an ambassador for GA
Spreading goodwill to your community will return it to your airport – Let’s face it: As pilots we need to become ambassadors for general aviation. If we don’t who will? The media often portrays the GA pilot population as privileged, elitist, and rich. Most of us know that is simply not the case. We have actively made choices to support our passion, perhaps forgoing a new SUV for a vintage Piper, Beech, or Cessna.
Read MoreLong Beach Airport Commits To Build New General Aviation Facility
Million Air North Site To Be Displaced By Car Rentals, New Location Underway
Read MoreGeneral Aviation Airport Coalition launches petition against $100 fee
The General Aviation Airport Coalition has initiated a petition on the White House website that, if signed by 25,000 people or more by May 16, 2012, will elicit an official response by the administration about how they determined that the proposed $100 fee for general aviation aircraft is fair.
Read MoreEAA-AOPA Medical Proposal Needs Your Comment
Since the end of March, when the federal government officially posted a third-class medical certification exemption request from EAA and AOPA, aviation enthusiasts have registered 856 comments (as of Thursday morning, April 26). The “Petition of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and Experimental Aircraft Association for an exemption from 14 CFT Part 61,” along with the comments, is available at Regulations.gov under Docket FAA-2012-0350.
Read MoreNext step in saving our Airport Land Use Commissions
Open letter to Senator Mark Leno, Chair Senate Committee on Budget & Fiscal Review State Capitol – Next step in saving our Airport Land Use Commissions.
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