Posts by Andy Wilson
LGB Class C Comment Period Extended
AB48 – BPPE – The Hidden Costs
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?
Army Receives FAA Approval to Fly Unmanned Aircraft in National Airspace
DENVER — The Federal Aviation Administration has granted the Army permission to fly unmanned aircraft in national airspace at night
using ground-based radar and GPS systems to avoid civilian and commercial traffic. “This is a landmark event,” said Col. Gregory Gonzalez, project manager for Army unmanned aircraft systems.
Westover Field, Amador County Airport – JAQ
The public is invited to come to the airport for events on three different weekends, starting September 18th, to view the aircraft, talk to the pilots, and enjoy watching them fly. Watch for updates at www.amadoraviation.org!
Read MorePBS to air ‘The Aviators’
Pilots who think there’s “nothing good to watch on TV” might want to check their PBS listings. PBS has started to air “The Aviators” in certain markets around the country and will expand to more as the year progresses. “The Aviators” was developed by pilots and features topics ranging from “new aircraft designs to the latest GPS technologies, accident and safety awareness, airline profiles, and remote fly-in getaways,” according to the show’s website.
Read MoreReno Air Races Start Wednesday Sept 15th
The 47th annual National Championship Air Races and Air Show takes flight Wednesday in Reno, Nev. The airshow features aerobatic and military aircraft, and the air races will include six classes of racing aircraft. The event will also showcase aircraft in static displays, and continues through Sunday. KRNV-TV (Reno, Nev.)
Read MoreThe Disaster That is LASP
By now, most pilots have heard of the events surrounding John and Martha King’s run-in with the aviation security system. But that’s nothing, warns John Hyle, in an editorial on AVweb, who says that a number of proposals coming down the pike from the Transportation Security Administration show that the federal government has declared pilots the enemy.
Read MoreFight School's Wait – AB48, AB1889 the Debacle
UPDATE – The bill was vetoed – no surprise to CALPILOTS –
September 15, 2010 CALIFORNIA’S FLIGHT INSTRUCTION WOES UPDATE AB 1889 (Portantino) Private postsecondary education Act of 2009. This bill is expected to be vetoed by the Governor of California on or before September 30, 2010.
GA Needs to Provide Customer Service
Not sure what NextGen Is?
While a lot has been said about the Next General Air Traffic Control system, also known as NextGen, there may be some pilots who aren’t sure what it is. A “laymen’s explanation” was just released from U.S. Rep. John Mica’s office, which notes that NextGen is an umbrella term for the ongoing, wide-ranging transformation of…
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