Posts by CalPilots
How FAA Grants Benefit Airports and the whole Community
Dunsmuir’s Mott Airport has been revived just in time to stage aircraft for Lava Fire fight Mt. Shasta Area Newspapers Many dignitaries involved with the $3.2 million Mott Airport project in Dunsmuir gathered June 23 for a ribbon cutting ceremony of the airport’s newly rehabilitated runway – just in time for the space to be…
Read MoreFlying into the Future by Michael McDonald, Electrical Engineer
Flying into the Future by Michael McDonald can be found here CalPilots announces Its Support for the Reid Hillview Airport Flying into the Future can be found here
Read MoreCalDART organizes Oregon Firefighting Airlift
FAA Sites Unsafe Conditions at Reid Hillview Airport -Requires County Action
CalPilot’s Redland Chapter Fly In Supports Stovepipe Wells Airport
CalPilot’s Redland Chapter Fly In Supports Stovepipe Wells Airport There are two airports operated by the National Park service (NPS) within Death Valley National Park. These include Furnace Creek (L06) and Stovepipe Wells (L09). These provide great access to the park to the general aviation flying community. Death Valley National Park is a long way…
Read MoreReid Hillview Seeks Property Release From FAA
Options to Reducing Lead Emissions from Piston Driven Aircraft
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Read MoreCalPilot’s Brings Challenges and Issues to NorCal Tracon’s SFO Class B Airspace
December 9, 2020 Thann McLeod NorCal TraconSacramento, CA Dear Thann, Welcome back after you time away. I am writing you regarding several issues with the SFO Class B airspace. Before I begin, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Douglas Rice – I am a recently retired Captain with American Airlines and have been…
Read MoreBenefits to Creating a CalPilot’s Chapter
By Ted Gablin, President, Redlands Airport Association Chapter of the California Pilots Association We created our local airport advocacy group, the Redlands Airport Association in June of 2014. The original 24 charter members recognized our airport was under siege. At that time, we were dealing with a reservoir being constructed in a known wildlife corridor…
Read MoreCalPilot’s Challenges GA Landing Fees at Oakland Airport
October 25, 2020 58 Alpine Avenue Los Gatos, CA 95030 Mr. Bryant Francis C.M. Director of Aviation Port of Oakland 530 Water Street Jack London Square P.O. Box 2064 Oakland, CA 94604-2064 Dear Mr. Francis, At the request of several of our members, I am writing you regarding Port Ordinance 4430. We are concerned about…
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