‘Twas The Night Before Christmas

The 25^th anniversary of the first round the world un-refueled flight will be celebrated at this Saturday’s, Dec 17th, Plane Crazy Saturday at Mojave Airport, 10am-2pm.

Association of California Airports, Seeking Info and Comments on Third Party Management of GA Airports.

During December 2011, the Department of the Navy will conduct an amphibious operations training exercise along the shoreline and within facilities associated with Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, California. This exercise is essential to train Navy and Marine Corps units in planning, coordination and execution of amphibious landings and sea-to-shore operations. The exercises will include intensive, hazardous military aviation, and ground fire activities to include artillery live fire.

It’s that time of year….December 3rd, 2011 10:00-2:00 – Make a child smile at Christmas. Join us for our annual Toys for Tots event in cooperation with the US Marine Corps. Bring a new, unwrapped toy and enjoy the fun.

GPS Testing – ACC GPS 11-20  – November 30, 2011 – December 4, 2011 – Beatty, NV

Dear Aircraft Owner: The Federal Aviation Administration is conducting the 34th annual General Aviation (GA) and Part 135 Activity Survey for calendar year 2011. Your participation will allow the FAA to measure the size and activity of the general aviation fleet and better understand how people use general aviation aircraft. The survey also allows us to track the success of our safety initiatives, identify areas for improvement, focus our resources, and better serve the GA community.

The online survey is the only source for this important information. The information collected will be aggregated and used by government agencies, industry, trade associations, and private businesses. These organizations use the data to pinpoint safety problems and to form the basis for critical research and analysis of general aviation issues.

Lifelong passions for flying and a love of general aviation airports spurred two local pilots – Jolie Lucas and Mitch Latting – to start an all-volunteer organization to save the Oceano Airport.

The California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics is pleased to announce the California Airport Land Use Planning Handbook is finished and available for downloading (CalPilots Editor’s Note: Download this (large) file to educate yourself on the official guidance that is provided for development around the state’s airports).

Wonder what it was like to fly during the “Golden Age of Travel?” You can find out, thanks to the Oakland Aviation Museum and its Solent flying boat.