Posts by CalPilots
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…
Read MoreHow will California’s Central Valley Airpots Change with UAM Flight Operations to the San Francisco or Los Angeles Area
Airports in the next few years? Gill Wright, VP Region 2 California Pilots Association September/October 2020 newsletter California’s aviation industry has always lead with innovations and creations of new flight technologies that changed the world in profound ways. In 1927 Ryan Air manufactured an experimental aircraft, N-X-211, for Charles Lindbergh to cross the Atlantic Ocean,…
Read MoreCalaveras Air Fair 4/18 and Boonville Spring Fly-In 4/19
Whether you’re looking for the best in comfort food or some friendly competition, the Weekender found fly-ins on SocialFlight with a bit of everything. Pulled pork and bratwurst sandwiches for lunch, burritos for breakfast and live music will be featured at EAA Chapter 484’s Calaveras Air Fair on Saturday in San Andreas, California. Enjoy classic…
Read MoreHAS YOUR AIRPORT APPLIED FOR CARES ACT GRANTS?
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748, Public Law 116-136) (PDF), signed into law by the President on March 27, 2020, includes $10 billion in funds to be awarded as economic relief to eligible U.S. airports affected by the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under this new…
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