Posts by CalPilots
A Message from Cal Pilots President Carol Ford
Dear Friend of CalPilots: California Pilots Association has worked tirelessly to protect airports throughout the state. Although not an exhaustive list, during 2025, CalPilots worked with pilots at Reid Hillview, San Carlos, Hayward, Placerville, Georgetown, Torrance, Whiteman, Santa Monica, So Lake Tahoe and Banning to address various land use issues, fees and potential runway closures.…
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Dear California Pilots Association Members, Over the past decade, efforts to create and implement a replacement for 100LL aviation fuel have proceeded. There are many who are attempting technical solutions, and others who believe legislation or litigation can be the answer. On Friday May 30, 2025, the Alameda County Superior Court issued a DENIAL to…
Read MoreCalPilots Doug Rice VP Region 3, CA Airports Tsunami Warning Alerts
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Read MoreCalPilots Doug Rice VP Region 3 BAAQMD Reid Hillview Airport Lead Airborne Study Proves Lead is Below EPA Threshold
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Read MoreAirport Leasing Airworthiness Rules
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Read MoreCalPilots Doug Rice VP Region 3 et al Challenge Lead Emissions Study at RHV
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Read MoreCalPilots Gill Wright VP Region 2 Files to oppose the Fountain Wind Project
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Read MoreCalPilots Doug Rice Region 3 VP, RHV PAO VFR IFR Advisory Letter
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Read MoreStovepipe Wells: Parks responds Project Schedule by CalPilots Andy Wilson, Director at Large Reg. 3.
Editor’s Note: Those of you who commented have already received this letter from National Parks. You can view the entire document and plan as well as comments Here. Stovepipe Wells airport has not been eliminated but remains under review with proposed options. This is one of CalPilots copies. Both Stovepipe Wells Airstrip and Furnace Creek…
Read MoreeVtol Displays in the Next 6 Months by Gill Wright CalPilots VP Region 2
Open letter to the California AAM Community RE: Reid-Hillview Airport Day, 3 September 2022, and other eVTOL display opportunities in California in the next six months Dear California Advanced Air Mobility Creators & Leaders, As many of you may be aware there are efforts by many Santa Clara County elected officials to close Ried-Hillview Airport…
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