Posts by Andy Wilson
California Obviously Clueless When it Comes to Flight Schools
California passes requirements for flight schools
Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Bill 48 into law last fall, which mandates FAA-approved flight schools satisfy certain requirements. Called the California Private Postsecondary Act of 2009, the law will require flight schools to pay a yearly fee (i.e., more taxes ….Ed) and open their books to regulators. A hearing about how to implement the law is set for June 7.
More on AB 48
CA Flight Instructors Ready To Lobby For (AB) 48 Exemption
But The Effort Will Be Expensive, And A Win Is Not A Sure Thing
On Monday June 7th, about 50 concerned flight school owners and flight instructors traveled to Sacramento, CA for the Bureau for Private Post-secondary and Vocational Education (BPPE) hearing, and to plead their case for exemption from (AB) 48. While the flight school owners and instructors presented a united front to fight what could be an industry crippling or killing piece of legislation, they were not encouraged by the outcome.
Read MoreAB48 Alert! – Call to Action on AB48
Call to Action! AB48 (update at the end of this article)
June 5, 2010
Please take the time to read this – I know it is long, but it is important.
If you haven’t already heard, Sacramento is at it again.
Last year AB-48 was quietly passed without much attention from the general aviation community – mostly because we were not aware we needed to be concerned. AB-48 is a reinstatement of another consumer protection law which had rightfully expired.
Read MoreWings Over Gillespie Air Show
Commemorative Air Force’s annual Wings Over Gillespie air show will be with us again soon. This year’s event will take place Friday June 4 – Sunday June 6. There will be aerobatics and mock ‘dogfights’ throughout the weekend.
Read MoreLetter to BPPSE
June 4, 2010 Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education Attn: Joanne Wenzel, Staff Services Manager III 1625 N. Market Blvd., Suite S 202 Sacramento, California 95834 RE: Comments Concerning BPPE Regulations Dear Members of the Bureau: Having read the Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) regulations in their entirety I am convinced the Bureau is attempting…
Read MoreEnviro-Zealots and ‘The Me Generation
Jan 2007 President’s Corner Enviro-Zealots and ‘The Me Generation’ The next time you see a protest the media deems newsworthy, make sure you watch it. Why you ask? If you look closely you will see every ‘anti-you-name-it’ group in existence. They are all there just incase, and hoping to get exposure. Why the media is…
Read MoreLake Tahoe – Annual Seaplane Splash-in Threatened
Lake Tahoe Seaplane Pilots Confront Closure Threat, Face Financial Hurdles
Long a premier destination for seaplanes in the Western United States, local governing bodies threaten to severely restrict seaplane access to the largest alpine lake in the Western Hemisphere. Bisected by the California – Nevada border, Lake Tahoe, often called “The Jewel of the Sierra,” is 6200 feet above sea level, 24 miles long, 12 miles wide and the second deepest lake in North America.
New Aircraft Fueling Station open at Santa Barbara Airport
Just when you thought a new Passenger terminal was the only big thing going on at the Airport
A Grand Opening took place at the Santa Barbara Airport last month to celebrate the new self-serve fueling installation on the airport. Garry Abbott, and Mitch Laskowski Founders of MAG Aviation Fuel, headquartered in Hesperia California announced this crowning moment after a more than two year effort to achieve a truly competitive fuel outlet for general aviation pilots at the Santa Barbara Airport.
AB48 – CALPILOTS Response
Read the letter to Bureau for Private Post Secondary Education against the inclusion of California Flight Schools and Flight Instructors under BPPSE regulatory control. This would be bad for general aviation in the state and will no doubt cause flight school closure.
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