Posts by CalPilots
FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS Interference Testing October 20-22, 2015 Ridgecrest, California
SBD Fest 2015 Roars into SBD International Airport
SBD Fest 2015 Roars into SBD International Airport on October 17, 2015
(San Bernardino, CA – September 15, 2015) SBD Fest will take place at SBD International Airport on Saturday, October 17, 2015; celebrating the return of air shows to the skies over San Bernardino. The event offers a unique opportunity for the Airport to connect with surrounding communities and provide a fun event for families in the region. The opening ceremony, scheduled for 10:45 am, will pay tribute to the Airport’s rich heritage as a former US Air Force Base.
Read MoreCTAF for TVL changing to 122.7
Effective October 15, 2015 the CTAF for TVL will change to 122.7
Read MoreAircraft Spruce Customer Appreciation Day
Aircraft Spruce Appreciation Day October 10th, 2015 7am to 3pm PST This is the time of year when we go all out by offering spectacular discounts on our most popular products and provide a chance for our loyal customers to meet our vendors. So come join the fun and get a chance to win big prizes.…
Read MoreFAA Issues NPRM on Modernizing AMT School Curriculum
On October 2, 2015, the FAA issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to amend the regulations governing the curriculum and operations of FAA-certificated Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools. These amendments would modernize and reorganize the required curriculum subjects in the appendices of the current regulations.
Read MoreEast Bay pilot a lifesaver for Bay Area pit bulls and Chihuahuas
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Rescued pets wait to be loaded onto an airplane at the Livermore Municipal Airport in Livermore, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015. Wings of Rescue is a nonprofit that flies California rescues to other parts of the country where they stand a better chance of getting adopted. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group) ( ANDA CHU )[/caption]For scores of dogs running out of time in Bay Area shelters, Cindy Smith is something of an angel.
Not only does the Livermore woman work with rescue groups to save the dogs no one seems to want, she and a cadre of volunteer pilots fly the canines hundreds of miles northward, where loving homes await.
Read MoreCalifornia International Airshow September 26, 27
The California International Airshow scheduled for September 26, 27 is coming up quickly. Would you please pass the following message on to your local pilot association/clubs/flight schools? All aircraft flying in for the show and leaving same day will have their ramp fees waived. Pilots flying into the airport for the airshow will receive pre-admission airshow ticket prices for entry ($15.00) and the FBO, Jet West will be offering a .50 cent per gallon discount on fuel during airshow weekend.
Read MoreCloverdale Airport Under Developer Attack
Development plans prompt Cloverdale to wrestle over future of its airport
GPS Notification – Barstow, CA
Notice Number: NOTC6188 September 16-22, 2015 Barstow, CA 343 NMR / 50 AGL – FL250 https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2015/Sep/NTC_15-03_GPS_Flight_Advisory.pdf
Read MoreCalifornia Governor Brown Vetoes UAV Bill
Says The Law Would Have Potentially Led To Excessive Litigation
California Governor Jerry Brown (D) has taken what may have been an unexpected, but welcome step … at least welcomed by the UAV industry. On Wednesday, he vetoed SB 142, the bill that would have forced all UAVs to fly at an altitude of not lower than 350 feet over most of the state.
In his veto message, Brown (pictured) said “This bill would enact trespass liability for anyone flying a drone less than 350 feet about real property without the express permission of the property owner, whether or not anyone’s privacy was violated by the flight.
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