Tracy Airport – Pilots Question Airport Maintenance and Fees
By Andy Wilson |
As the city initiates an increase in the rental fees for privately owned hangars at Tracy Municipal Airport, those who use the facility call it unfair because of the airport’s conditions.
California Flight Training Reg Fix Advances in Legislature
By Andy Wilson |
A permanent fix for onerous requirements for California flight instruction cleared a legislative hurdle June 28 when the Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee voted unanimously in favor of a bill that would exempt flight instructors from the requirements.
CalPilots response to Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR), North Sky River
By Andy Wilson |
CalPilots response to – Public Comment to Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR), North Sky River
Stockton Airport – Accessibility Issues
By Andy Wilson |
The following is a status update on an accessibility issue at Stockton airport.
South Lake Tahoe – New Air Charter Service Organizing
By Andy Wilson |
New Lake Tahoe charter air service prepares to take flight this summer.
Santa Monica Airport – Future in Question?
By Andy Wilson |
Jet-Ban Ordinance Dead; Future of Jets at SMO Up in Air
Hawthorne Airport and LAX in Safety Review
By Andy Wilson |
FAA rule hurts Hawthorne airport’s business – Aircraft traffic at Hawthorne Municipal Airport has dropped off this year, but not because of the poor economy or lack of interest from pilots.
McClellan-Palomar Airport Faces Growth Challenges
By Andy Wilson |
McClellan-Palomar Airport faces growth challenges More than $182 million has been invested in McClellan-Palomar Airport in the past five years, to spruce up the field for its corporate clients and jet-setters looking to avoid crowds.
Solution to Airport Not Doing Well – Raise Costs
By Andy Wilson |
Southwest Oregon Regional Airport – What is it with government types and politicians, who don’t seem to ‘get it’ that when times are bad, you cut costs, not raise them.
Willits Municipal Airport – Sierra Pacific Aviation to Manage Airport
By Andy Wilson |
City hands over airport management to local firm – The city council voted May 25 to award a 10-year contract to Sierra Pacific Aviation to manage Willits Municipal Airport for the city. The vote was 4-1, with Councilman Larry Stranske opposed.




