Preserving Our Wings: How Santa Paula Airport Proves the True Value of General Aviation
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Across California, general aviation airports are routinely under pressure from critics who view them merely as recreational playgrounds. A compelling documentary short by Airfields Revealed, titled “The Airport Time Forgot: Santa Paula,” proves why this assumption is dangerously wrong. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jdGDxndlgU Founded in the 1920s through sheer community grit following the St. Francis Dam disaster, Santa…
CalPilots Doug Rice VP Region 3, CA Airports Tsunami Warning Alerts
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Stovepipe Wells: Parks responds Project Schedule by CalPilots Andy Wilson, Director at Large Reg. 3.
By CalPilots |
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…
CalPilots Supports bringing Unleaded Fuel to Reid Hillview Airport
By CalPilots |
PRESS RELEASE August 16, 2021 For more Information Contact Doug Rice Region 3 VP: 408 390 5824 CalPilots, the statewide pilot’s organization dedicated to protecting and preserving airports, is pleased to announce our support of the efforts of CAAPSO (Community and Airport Partnership for Safe Operations) and the pilots of Reid Hillview Airport to bring…
CalPilot’s Redland Chapter Fly In Supports Stovepipe Wells Airport
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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…
Options to Reducing Lead Emissions from Piston Driven Aircraft
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CalPilot’s Brings Challenges and Issues to NorCal Tracon’s SFO Class B Airspace
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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…
