California Airports

Editor’s Note: The Santa Monica City Council has refused to issue permits to two flight schools at Santa Monica Airport. One can’t help but be suspicious of what the Santa Monica City Council is trying to accomplish. Obviously, they want to insure that the airport does not remain successful – why would that be? It’s becoming more obvious they have a hidden agenda here.
Read the Editorial from the Santa Monica Daily Press.

An Environmental Protection Agency rule approved Dec. 14 calls for a yearlong study of lead levels at 15 airports. The rule revises the monitoring requirements for lead emissions from a variety of sources to better assess if areas are complying with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. AOPA Online Editor’s Note: Read the article to…

Charitable flying offers pilots an opportunity to help others while doing something they love. Particularly at this time of year, members call AOPA’s Pilot Information Center asking how they can sponsor or participate in a charitable flying event. Learn about the regulations governing charitable flying and find out what it was like to give athletes…

California city set to hire former FAA official as lobbyist
The Santa Monica City Council appeared poised on Tuesday to hire a former Federal Aviation Administration official to lobby against proposed changes at the Santa Monica Airport near Los Angeles. Consultant Kirk Shaffer would act on the city’s behalf in disputing a possible change to flight paths at the airport.

Palo Alto City Council to consider Wiedeman Report on the Airport, Monday, December 6 at it’s public meeting, starting at 7:00 PM. The item is actually a report from the Finance Committee which met last month. The agenda can be found on their web site.

Proximity to airport a reason to nix flea market proposal
Two major concerns with the possibility of a flea market near the Hollister Municipal Airport – safety and economics – should preclude San Benito County supervisors from allowing the proposal at the San Felipe Road site.

Make a child smile for Christmas – join us at 10:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m. on Saturday December 4th for our second Toys for Tots Fly-In at Oceano Airport.

Make a child smile for Christmas – join us at 10:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m. on Saturday December 4th for our second Toys for Tots Fly-In at Oceano Airport.

The new AWOS at Weaverville airport has been commissioned. You will find it on VHF frequency 120.85 and you can call its land line at 530-623-3810. The January edition of the A/FD should have this updated information; and in the meantime, you will find this information in the Service NOTAMs portion of your preflight briefing.

75% of the aviation mishaps, incidents and accidents occur during takeoff anad landing.Note runway in the middle of the drawing.