Posts by Andy Wilson
2010 CALPILOTS Annual Meeting Nov 13th
The 2010 California Pilots Association’s Annual Meeting will take place in Long Beach California during AOPA’s Summit. The meeting will start at 10:00AM Saturday morning featuring several speakers and an update regarding the good and not so good California aviation events in 2010. We will see you there.
Read MoreCALPILOTS Annual Meeting 2010
2010 CALPILOTS Annual Meeting Get Informed, Become Involved Each year that AOPA holds its Aviation Summit in California, the California Pilots Association hosts a booth (1451) in the Summit’s non-profit section, and holds our annual meeting as part of Summit. This year’s meeting will not disappoint – we have lined up some great speakers and…
Read More2010 CALPILOTS Advocates of the Year Award
2010 Airport Advocates of the Year – The California Pilots Association is pleased to announce the recipients of the California Pilots Association 2010 Airport Advocates of the Year Award.
Read MoreNut Tree Land Development in Question
November 9, 2010 – California Pilots Association Director Andy Wilson and I attended, and presented at another public meeting regarding expanding a major development adjacent to the Nut Tree Airport (VCB) that would reduce the level of safety around the airport to unacceptable levels, and also diminish the future viability of the airport.
Read MoreSign the petition to preserve Mogas
Hollister Airport – Open Letter to San Benito County ALUC
Open letter to San Benito Airport Land Use Commission on ill advised decision to approve Flea Market land use proposal on the edge of the runway 31 runway protection zone (RPZ).
Read MoreFAA Targets Part Time IA's – Update
Update – FAA extends comment period on IA proposal
The FAA’s recently proposed change in the definition of “actively engaged” for issuing and renewing an A&P Inspector Authorization (IA) has stirred up a lot of worry in the GA community. The comment period for the notice of proposed policy published on Nov. 5 has been extended to Jan. 17, 2011. According to the FAA, “an individual must be actively engaged, for at least the prior two-year period, in maintaining aircraft to be eligible to either obtain or renew an IA.” This proposal is a significant change to long-established practice for IA qualifications, according to officials at the National Business Aviation Association. Comment on the proposal here, docket number FAA-2010-1060.
Read MoreThe Catalina Island Conservancy
The Catalina Island Conservancy is announcing their official FaceBook page for the Catalina Airport. The Catalina Island Conservancy hopes this will be a useful tool, and allow aviators and enthusiasts to enjoy seeing updated pictures and videos while adding some of their own adventures. They are also working to get a “picture of the day”…
Read MoreGAO on FAA
The FAA needs to do a better job of issuing certifications and approvals, the Government Accountability Office concluded in a recent report. A lack of efficiency and consistency in how the FAA interprets its own rules adversely affects the aviation industry, causing delays and higher costs, the analysts found.
Read MoreLog Book Getting Dusty?
Getting Back in the Game Is your logbook dusty, your flying skills rusty, but you want to get back into flying? The latest issue of FAA Safety Briefing includes an article with pointers on “Getting Back in the Game.” It addresses changes in medical certification, the importance of brushing up on your airspace knowledge, making…
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