Posts by Andy Wilson
Third Annual Scheyden Catalina Air Show
The Third Annual Scheyden Catalina Air Show will be held Saturday, Oct. 4, in Avalon Bay on California’s Catalina Island.
Supporting the mission of sharing the magic and thrill of flying with spectators young and old will be performances by some of the world’s most skilled aviators. Among these are “Super Dave” Mathieson in his customized Scheyden MX2, Jon Melby, Stephan Trischuk, Vicky Benzing and living legend Clay Lacy flying his vintage United Airlines Douglas DC-3.
“This unique experience will highlight the thrill and precision of flight over one of the country’s most beautiful harbors,” says Jeff Herold, Scheyden founder and an instrument-rated private pilot. “We’re taking the production to even greater heights this year with new performers and a VIP Experience package.”
Read MoreDevelopers Spend Money Against Santa Monica Measure D
Developers and their City Hall allies have been after the 227 acres of Santa Monica airport land for years. Campaign disclosure reports filed recently by Measure LC proponents — the politicians’ effort to confuse the voters — prove it.
Big money has started to roll in; $10,000 from Jeff Worthe — president of Worthe Real Estate Group — is the biggest yet, about half of what’s been reported.
Sacramento Int'l Airport considering solar array
It costs a lot of money to keep the lights on at Sacramento International Airport. The airport’s electric bill is more than $250,000 per month and nearly $3.5 million each year. Sacramento County officials would like to see that number drop, and they think building a solar array site could help.
Currently, Sacramento County is seeking proposals to develop the site, and that includes looking for a developer or development team to design and operate the system. According to News10’s partners at the Sacramento Business Journal, there are two potential sites for the array on the north and east side of the airport property.
Read MoreJWA(SNA) to see more planes, passengers
County approves increases in planes, passengers in six years.
· Airport curfew
• No takeoffs: 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. (8 a.m. Sundays)
• No landings: 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. (8 a.m. Sundays)
· Changes:
• Allows an additional 1 million annual passengers in 2021; could allow 12.5 million annual passengers by 2035.
• On average, adds 10 daily departures of the noisiest planes in 2021.
Read MoreCalifornia International Airshow in Salinas, California
Salinas, CA – Tickets remain a great value for the California International Airshow. This year’s show will be held September 27th & 28th and will feature the USAF Thunderbirds, Sean D. Tucker, Vicky Benzing, Clay Lacy, Metal Mulisha and more! Tickets for the California International Airshow will go on sale June […]
FAA Hangar Policy Remains Open For Comment
Interested Parties Have Until October 6th To Make Their Thoughts Known
The public comment period on the FAA’s proposed hangar-use policy remains open until October 6, and EAA is encouraging its members to add their comments to the nearly 2,000 that have been sent to the agency thus far.
“EAA has put together a very comprehensive position incorporating ideas from the full breadth of EAA membership for not only protecting the active assembly of aircraft at airports that receive FAA grant funding, but also restoration and maintenance of airplanes,” EAA Chairman Jack J. Pelton said in a video regarding the hangar-use policy. (Watch below) “We think these encompass all the EAA activities that should be protected in airport hangars, along with the use of hangars for such aviation organizations as our EAA chapters that use facilities at an airport to support aviation.”
Read MoreGPS Testing – Beatty, NV
GPS Testing – Beatty, NV Notice Number: NOTC5576 September 22 – October 01, 2014 Beatty, NV https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2014/Sep/CHLK_14-07_GPS_Flight_Advisory.pdf
Read MoreStockton airport to expand airline capacity
STOCKTON – With a $1.4 million federal grant in hand, Stockton Metropolitan Airport should start construction this month on a new aircraft parking apron next to the passenger terminal, allowing it to handle multiple airline flights at once, officials said.
Asphalt paving near the airport’s passenger gates may soften in summer’s heat and cannot bear the weight of large commercial jets. Existing small concrete pads allow the apron to accommodate only one airliner at a time.
The San Joaquin County-operated airport plans to replace the existing apron entirely with stronger concrete, but it designed the project to be built in three separate phases depending on available funds, officials said.
Read MoreReview AOPA Chino Fly-In procedures
Start planning your arrival at the Sept. 20 AOPA Fly-In at Chino Airport in California! Everything you need to know—arrival procedures, frequencies, and parking information—is in the pilot information packet. Download the fly-in procedures…
Read MoreFinal closure of Rialto Municipal Airport is now almost guaranteed
It’s nearly guaranteed this time, after more than 10 years in the works, the shuttering of the Rialto Municipal Airport, as officials send notice to the Federal Aviation Administration of a final shut down next week.
“We have notified the FAA that Sept. 18 is our 99 percent definitive date for closure,” said Robb Steel, assistant to Rialto’s administrator. “We expect the last group of planes to fly out this weekend.”
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