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New Law Expands Pilot Rights

Legislation known as the “Pilot’s Bill of Rights” was signed into law by President Barack Obama on Friday. The new law requires the FAA to provide pilots with information about cases that could result in the revocation of their pilot privileges.

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Oceano Airport Fly-in Movie Weekend

Oceano-1_1Oceano Airport [L52] bring lawn chairs, blankets, and an attitude for fun.

The KOA-Kids of Oceano Airport will have s’mores and popcorn on a donation basis.

The FOA-Friends of Oceano Airport will have cook your own hamburgers and hot dogs available.

Camping is available $10 per night.

We will be showing episodes of Rocky and Bullwinkle to open and the main feature the movie Airplane!

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Possible Chevron/World Fuel Service Fuel Contamination at Truckee (KTRK)

After a fatal accident at Truckee (KTRK) on the 2nd of August, the industry-standard practice of halting fuel service and testing the fuel in all tanks and trucks revealed that the 100LL fuel stored at KTRK did not meet the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards for 100LL.  As a result of these tests, 100LL fuel service at the airport continues to be suspended pending new fuel and testing of its quality.

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Long Beach – General Aviation Activity Declines

Long Beach Airport Operators Concerned,  As General Aviation Activity Declines Aviation Consultant Says Property Values Should Be Down Due To Market Trends 

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Long Beach Airport Commits To Build New General Aviation Facility

Long Beach Airport supports 43,000 jobs, creates $11B economic impact, new study says

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SMO Airport Commission Just Another of Airport's Detractors

The latest from Santa Monica Airport’s detractors…. more hyperbole….

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Bob Hope Airport in Burbank – Retake on Films

burbankBob Hope Airport in Burbank reopens as Hollywood film location – The airport had prohibited film shoots there since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks put the air transportation system on high alert.

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CalPilots Meet at Santa Monica Airport (SMO)

On Saturday, July 14th, the California Pilots Association held its mid year board meeting at the newly opened Museum of Flight located at the SantaSMO1 Monica Airport.

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Santa Monica – Proposed Flight Bribes Don't Fly

Santa Monica, Calif., city council members this week shelved the plan they introduced two weeks ago to pay flight school operators to fly student pilots away from the city’s airport for touch and go operations.

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Stockton airport – Passenger counts up from a year ago

Stockton airport traffic increases – Passenger counts up from a year ago

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