Aviation Interest

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Bear Valley Composite Squadron 6750 of the Civil Air Patrol hosts an open house and membership drive Saturday, April 16, 1 p.m., at the headquarters building.

A proposed 7,106-acre wind energy project on the north-facing mountains of Tehachapi Valley, south of the city, would extend wind turbines from the east to beyond Tehachapi Mountain Park, according to the county planning document that has set the permit process in motion.

If you want to make headway in the realm of politics, you need to have advocates working on your side. Some advocates are paid, some are volunteers, and some are just out there working independently, speaking their mind and doing their best. Read more…………….

New AC Advises Pilots on How to Stay Safe in Unfamiliar Aircraft
Experimental airplane flights represent only a small component of total general aviation (GA) flights in the United States. However, a significant number of GA fatal accidents occur in them. Many of those accidents take place when experienced pilots first fly an unfamiliar aircraft, especially when they are the second owner or pilot of an experimental amateur built aircraft. Data also shows that fatal accidents often occur when pilots with little experience in a particular type of aircraft fly in challenging conditions, such as poor weather.

A Safety Tip from the FAASTeam

With spring just around the corner, it is time to knock the dust and cobwebs off our favorite aircraft and get ready for the flying season. Just as important to our flying safety as prepping our bird for flight after winter storage is the prepping of our mind for safe flight operations. It is time to clear the mind and brush up on the proper techniques and skills required to operate the aircraft safely and proficiently.

Monday, Mar 14  – 1:00PM – 5:00PM

Northern California pilots’ help sought in NextGen planning

AOPA is asking pilots operating in airspace around San Francisco and Oakland, Calif., to help shape the introduction of enhanced procedures in their area by sharing their experience during an FAA airspace-optimization review.

March/April Issue of FAA Safety Briefing Now Available
The new issue of FAA Safety Briefing, available on the FAA Web site at http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/, supports the great safety outreach efforts the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is doing with its 2^nd Annual Safety Standdown. The main Standdown event is on April 2 in Lakeland, Fla., in conjunction with the 2011 Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In and Expo. Also, FAASTeam members around the country are holding more than 90 local Standdown events.

Pilot Insurance Gotcha!
A Dassault Falcon 900 was damaged in a landing accident. When the owner filed an insurance claim the response was a dreaded “We don’t cover that”. Earlier the chief pilot acting for the owner requested issuance of a policy that would include coverage for a copilot who met basic standards under FAR 61.55.