Posts by Andy Wilson
Lawsuit Against EPA on Aircraft Lead Emissions
Lawsuit Against EPA on Aircraft Lead Emissions Fails to Consider Actions Already Underway – Members of the General Aviation (GA) Avgas Coalition say that a lawsuit filed against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by the environmental group Friends of the Earth (FOE) over piston-engine aircraft’s use of leaded aviation gasoline (avgas) is not taking into consideration the considerable work already completed toward the development and deployment of an unleaded solution.
Read MoreColumbia and Pine Mountain Lake Airport Have Rental Cars
Traveling to Columbia Airport or Pine Mountain Lake Airport and need a rental car? A new service is now available.
Read MoreNew VFR Transponder Code for Gliders
The FAA has changed the VFR transponder code for gliders, effective March 7. Use of the new code, 1202, is intended to help air traffic controllers differentiate gliders, with their unique maneuvering capabilities and limitations, from other VFR aircraft.
New VFR Transponder Code for Gliders
In a notice issued on March 7, 2012, the FAA will now offer transponder code 1202 for glider pilots to use when not in contact with ATC. The new code will help ATC differentiate gliders, which have unique flight and maneuvering limitations, from other VFR traffic.
Read MoreSenator Schumer Slips Helo Flight Restrictions in Highway Bill
CalPilots Editors Note: It appears that NY Senator Schumer believes it is okay for him to circumvent the FAA process. We believe that Congress should not be allowed to micro manage the FAA by allowing this type of “closed doors backroom” behavior. The very same thing that happened when a California Senator snuck in a amendment to allow the closure of Rialto Airport in SOCAL.
Read MoreMonterey Regional Airport – Terminal Lighting Updated
Airports may be some of the most brightly lit places on earth. And that makes them big consumers of electricity.
Read MoreSan Bernardino Airport – Jet Fuel Sales
San Bernardino airport leaders take more control over jet fuel sales
Read MoreSan Bernardino Airport – Jet Fuel Sales
San Bernardino airport leaders take more control over jet fuel sales
Read MoreStudy On Reconfiguring Daugherty Field (KLGB)
Long Beach Airport To Launch Study On Reconfiguring Daugherty Field – A Two-Year Airfield Geometry Study, ‘Strategic Plan’ To Get Underway In March
Read MoreVosburgh Airfield 5CN4
I have rebuilt an abandoned 1941 airfield in the Cuyama Valley 35 miles behind Santa Barbara. Vosburgh Airfield, FAA ID: 5CN4 Airport Data:www.airnav.com/airport/5CN4 I intend to go from private to public in the next few years.
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