Posts by Andy Wilson
What have you done for me lately?
Like it or not, aviation enthusiasts are often classified by non-aviation enthusiasts as “those people.” As a card carrying member of the “those people” fan club, I’m often interested in how we’re perceived and routinely blamed for the ills of society by those who don’t understand us. In general, we’re neither loved or admired. Frequently…
Read MoreMedical 101
Have you ever wondered how the FAA’s medical process works? More importantly, have you ever wondered what options you have if you encounter a health complication? If the answer to either (or both) of those questions is yes, then check out James Williams’ article, “Medical 101: Understanding the Airman Medical Process” in the current FAA…
Read MoreAvoiding Pilot Deviations
Pilots: If you see a fighter jet outside your cockpit window, you may have just committed a “pilot deviation” by penetrating restricted airspace without ATC clearance. Airborne deviations can also result when a pilot strays from an assigned heading/altitude or instrument procedure. Ground deviations include taxiing, taking off, or landing without clearance, deviating from an…
Read MoreFLIGHT ADVISORY GPS Testing 14 Oct, 2014 – Las Vegas, NV.
Notice Number: NOTC5630 FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS Testing NAFC GPS 14 – 16 14 Oct, 2014 Las Vegas, NV. More information available at the link below https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2014/Oct/NAFC_14-16_GPS_Flight_Advisory.pdf
Read MoreAviation Roundup at Minden-Tahoe Airport Oct. 11
On Oct. 11, the Minden-Tahoe Airport (KMEV) in Nevada, will hold its annual Aviation Roundup. This year will have a few new events, according to organizers. In the morning there will be rocket launches. As Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) dominate a lot of news today across the country, the Aviation Roundup has secured a “Drone…
Read MoreScholarship offers local high schools chance to fly at Santa Monica Airport
The Flying Scholarship for Girls offers one southern California high school student 30 hours of instruction and flight time at Santa Monica Airport. “We’re looking for the type of person who can give back to society and be a good role model,” said Kambiz Taleghani, who helped found the scholarship program because his daughter wanted…
Read MoreDOT IG To Conduct Another Audit Of ADS-B
Will Focus On FAA’s Ability To Monitor Contractors And Payment Procedures
The DOT Inspector General (IG) will conduct another audit of the FAA’s progress on the implementation of ADS-B beginning later this month.
A memo dated October 7 from Matthew E. Hampton, Assistant Inspector General for Aviation Audits to “Director of Audit and Evaluation” states that this new audit follows a 2010 report which indicated that the FAA “faces significant risks in implementing the ADS-B program and realizing benefits due to weaknesses in its contract management and oversight.”
Read MoreSave Santa Monica Airport – Get the Truth Out!
Please forward this information to everyone who wants to support SMO. If you’re active on Facebook, please like all our pages and invite all your friends to like our pages. Share, like, comment, tweet, retweet. Rinse and repeat! We need this information to go viral now and keep building until Nov. 4th! https://www.facebook.com/SantaMonicaAirportAssociation https://www.facebook.com/smvotersdecide https://twitter.com/SantaMonicaair…
Read MoreAdditional pilot now allowed on homebuilt first flights
The FAA recently released AC 90-116, the Additional Pilot Program (APP) for Phase I flight testing, of homebuilt aircraft, which allows homebuilders to have a qualified additional pilot on board during Phase I flights.
Before this program, builders were only permitted to have “required crew” aboard for initial flights, which usually meant that every Phase I experimental-amateur built (E-AB) aircraft was legally required to be flown solo, according to officials with the Experimental Aircraft Association.
Read MoreBig Development’s Attack on Santa Monica Airport
The fact is the city’s plan to close Santa Monica Airport has always been about money – regardless of what the city has previously claimed.
Below is what happens when a multi-county political machine backed by Big Development, which stands to make hundreds of millions on high rise development on existing airport property, get together. Note all the references to the pseudo political organizations – which were all likely promised something in return for their endorsement.
If this doesn’t anger you and get you involved in this fight to save Santa Monica Airport from Big Development’s plan to line their pockets, then the politicians will win. What’s it going to be?
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