Posts by Andy Wilson
AB48 AB1140 AB1889 – Sacramento's Mess
Read the open letter to Senator Elllen Alquist, Senate Appropriations Committee, on the process of a work around on AB48.
Read MoreCalif. flight schools closer to reprieve on costly reg
Flight schools in California could get a stay from the California Private Postsecondary Act of 2009, a law that has had unintended consequences. Assembly Bill 1140 passed the Senate Business, Professions, and Economic Development Committee by a vote of 6 to 1 Aug. 9. The bill would give flight schools 12 months to comply with the postsecondary act. The bill still faces significant legislative hurdles, however, and will need a fiscal analysis and could require another hearing from the Appropriations Committee or be sent directly to the California Senate floor for a vote.
Read MoreNTSB: Inspect ELT Mounts
Based on recent history, the NTSB Friday sent two safety recommendations to the FAA requiring operators to inspect the mountings of all ELT transmitters installed on general aviation aircraft to ensure the units don’t break free in a crash. The recommendations (PDF) are the byproduct of the de Havilland turbine Otter crash in Alaska on Aug. 9, 2010, that killed five, including former U.S. Senator Ted Stevens.
Read MoreOceanside Airport Association BBQ
OAA- APV BBQ and Fly-In Event-
Sat., August 7th Noon-3:00PM
Summer is in full swing, activity at the airport is hopping! So, it’s time for an Oceanside Airport Association BBQ and Fly-in Event, at the Oceanside Airport on Saturday, August 7th, from Noon to 3:00PM!
Byron Airport (C83) Meeting – Pilots and Users
Important Meeting Byron Airport (C83) Pilots and Users
When : 9:30 AM Sat Aug 7th , OPS Building West side of Ry30 ~ mid way (Free Coffee & Doughnuts)
Who: California Pilots Association Briefing (www.calpilots.org)
Why: Two Power Plants are in the planning process and are about to restrict Airport Arrivals & Departures from/to the Southeast of Byron Airport.
Byron Airport Land Use Commission Meeting
Byron Airport Meeting Summary – The Saturday August 7th Power Plant Awareness Meeting at Byron Airport was well received, with about 20 pilots in attendance. The meeting started at 9:30 am and went until after 12:00 noon
Read MoreWatch AirVenture in Review and Get Out There Yourself!
If you are an aviation enthusiast and didn’t get an opportunity to attend Oshkosh AirVenture this year you can still watch a daily high point review presented by Aero News TV. I haven’t been able to attend Oshkosh in a few years but we did make it this year. I have to say that just…
Read MoreFAA Plume Study Results in AIM Change
The FAA has notified the California Pilots Association that the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) now includes visible and invisible thermal plumes and their effect on aircraft, pilots and passengers. This information is now included in section (7-5-5) in the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) with a page warning for pilots to avoid flight in the vicinity of Thermal Plumes (smoke stacks and cooling towers).
Read MoreBUR Airport Curfew Update
This is being posted to advise everyone what the City Of Burbank and the Burbank Airport authority are trying to do.
The FAA denied a part 161 Study to impose a Full Night Time Curfew at BUR. Now the City and the Airport Authority are trying to go around FAA regulations by requesting the three Congressmen in the San Fernando Valley propose an amendment to attach to the FAA reauthorization legislation.
Read MoreFAAST – Las Vegas North Town 2 Departure
The North Las Vegas, NV airport has had numerous pilot deviations in the past year.Twenty Six (26) of these pilot deviations have been on the “North Town 2” Standard Instrument Departure (SID), alone.
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