Posts by CalPilots
The Conundrum of General Aviation
It will come as no surprise to you, a general aviation enthusiast, that the United States contains a considerable number of airports. Even so, the actual number of airports may be higher than you imagine. Higher by quite a bit, frankly.
Our non-aviation enthusiast counterparts may feel differently, however. They may learn that in 2004 the United States Department of Transportation listed 599 certificated airports in its tally. If that number seems low to you — and it probably does — consider that the term “certificated airport” relates to only those airports that serve air-carrier operations with aircraft seating more than nine passengers.
Read MoreFAA Releases Super Bowl XLIX Flight Advisory
If you plan on flying in or around the Phoenix area in early February, be sure you check Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) for information about temporary flight restrictions and special security provisions for Super Bowl XLIX that could affect your flight. The FAA recently released a Super Bowl flight advisory that provides an overview of…
Read MoreJan/Feb 2015 edition of FAA Safety Briefing
ATC Mic’d Up! For the Jan/Feb 2015 edition of FAA Safety Briefing we turned the “mic” over to various air traffic controllers — the people who keep us safely separated — and boy did they have a lot to say! From tips on truly understanding the airspace in which we fly, to suggestions on how…
Read MoreKudos to Andy Wilson
Andy Wilson – DirectorI want to thank CalPilots Director Andy Wilson for his tireless effort in answering the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report regarding the Forward, Inc. landfill expansion project at Stockton Metropolitan Airport.
Andy worked right up to the deadline date & time to make an official response against this expansion effort.
All of us at CalPilot should be most greatful for Andy’s unwavering commitment.
Thank you again!
Rick Tutt
RJ Tutt Aviation
Stockton Metropolitan Airport
Kudos to CalPilots Director Andy Wilson
Andy Wilson – DirectorI want to thank CalPilots Director Andy Wilson for his tireless effort in answering the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report regarding the Forward, Inc. landfill expansion project at Stockton Metropolitan Airport.
Andy worked right up to the deadline date & time to make an official response against this expansion effort.
All of us at CalPilot should be most greatful for Andy’s unwavering commitment.
Thank you again!
Rick Tutt
RJ Tutt Aviation
Stockton Metropolitan Airport
FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS Testing
FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS Testing January 23 – February 15, 2015 Las Vegas, NV. Notice Number: NOTC5810 FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS Testing NAFC GPS 15 – 01 E1 January 23 – February 15, 2015 Las Vegas, NV. More information is avaliable at the download link below https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2015/Jan/NAFC_15-01_E1_GPS_Flight_Advisory.pdf
Read MoreLockheed Martin Flight Service
Lockheed Martin Flight Service: Not the Flight Service Station you once knew
Notice Number: NOTC5815
General Aviation pilots are used to standard weather briefings that include extensive and comprehensive information about their route of flight and a whole lot more information that may or may not be pertinent to their flight. For years pilots have been asking for easy to understand weather and flight information specific to their needs with greater use of graphics and filtering. That is exactly what Lockheed Martin Flight Service is delivering online as a result of the feedback received from General Aviation pilots.
Read MoreCalifornia Airport Links
There are over 250 public-use airports in California. The following airports have airport-specific websites of interest to the general aviation community. Please use contact form to submit any additional links or to report broken links. Agua Caliente Airport The facility serves residents of rural east San Diego County and visitors to Agua Caliente Hot Springs…
Read MoreFlight Planning Links
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Read MorePilot Organizations
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