Posts by Andy Wilson
Hayward Air Rally – July 24-27, 2014
Hayward Air Rally prepares for takeoff – Organizers note it’s less than 60 days from the start of the Hayward Air Rally from Hayward, Calif., to Oshkosh. More than 30 aircraft have entered to date, but organizers say they hope to have 50 to celebrate the rally’s 50th year. Wonder what it’s like to fly…
Read MoreHayward Air Rally 50th Year Anniversary
The Hayward Air Rally is celebrating its 50th Year Anniversary in 2014 by staging a 3-day Rally from Hayward California to Madison Wisconsin and then on to AirVenture in Oshkosh Wisconsin.
New Cuyama, California – Volunteers help reopen L88 runway
Volunteers from Tehachapi, Bakersfield, Santa Maria and Shafter in California worked hard this past Saturday to assist the airport owner re-open the runway in New Cuyama, California.
The group of 20 pilots and aviation enthusiasts were brought together by a common theme: Roll up your sleeves and help save an airport.
The airport remains on the Los Angeles Sectional but is listed as “indefinitely closed” in the California AFD. It is listed as a privately owned, public use airport.
Read More2014 Hayward Air Rally
The Hayward Air Rally is celebrating its 50th Year Anniversary in 2014 by staging a Rally July 23 through July 29 2014 from Hayward California to AirVenture in Oshkosh Wisconsin. The Rally accepts aircraft with traditional instruments and aircraft with glass panels. Pilots of all skill levels are welcome. Visit our website for more information at http://www.hwdairrally.org or email: [email protected]
FAA Releases Position Paper on ‘Safety Concerns of Exhaust Plumes’
Over the past several years, the California Pilots Association has been a force in driving the FAA to recognize the dangers to aviation associated with power plant plumes, both the high speed vertical velocities and the unknown chemical makeup.
This effort by the California Pilots Association (CalPilot’s) is a result of the Power Plant Industry quietly trying to build too closely to existing airports within California without appropriate concern for aviation safety (search Power Plants on this web site for more information).
Read MoreCelebrate ourselves
When Orville and Wilbur Wright wandered out onto the dunes of Kill Devil Hills to make their first powered flight, there were no crowds of well wishers cheering them on. Reporters were elsewhere covering stories that seemed more important than two odd ducks trying to do the impossible. Their greatest moment happened in almost complete…
Read MoreComment Period Open for Hangar Policy Draft
On July 22, 2014, the FAA issued a Notice of Proposed Policy for the non-aeronautical use of airport hangars which clarifies compliance requirements for airport sponsors, airport managers, airport tenants, state aviation officials, and FAA compliance staff. To view the draft policy, go to https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2014/07/22/2014-17031/policy-on-the-non-aeronautical-use-of-airport-hangars. The comment period will remain open until September 05, 2014.
Read MoreFLIGHT ADVISORY VIP Visit California July 22-24, 2014
FLIGHT ADVISORY VIP Visit California July 22-24, 2014
Notice Number: NOTC5454
FLIGHT ADVISORY
VIP Visit California
July 22-24, 2014
Notice: Expect VIP movement July 22-24, 2014 in the vicinity of San Francisco, CA. and Los Angeles, CA. Pilots can expect airspace restrictions in conjunction with this VIP movement. The FAA recommends that all aircraft operators check NOTAMs OFTEN for mandatory airspace restrictions prior to operations within this region.
Read MoreGA Activity Survey Underway
The data collection period for the 36th annual General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey (GA Survey) for reporting on calendar year 2013 is underway. If you were selected to participate in this year’s survey, you should have received a postcard invitation in the mail. If you have not yet completed the survey, paper copies…
Read MoreOcean Ridge Airport Update
Hello supporters of Ocean Ridge Airport,
I want to personally thank you for making our fundraising effort a success. While we didn’t reach our target, we did make a lot of progress.
And as luck would have it, we were able secure a slurry contract for a much lower price than we had planned on. We had planned for the worst case scenario of having to pay for full mobilization of a contractor–and in Gualala that would have been staggering. But we were able to piggy back with a contractor doing work nearby so we didn’t have to pay for the whole mobilization. We saved ourselves a bundle!
Check our blog for runway updates: http://oceanridgeairport.org/blog/
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