California Airports

Byron Airport in relation to both proposed power plants

August 2010
Power trade has its critics
Some feel S.J. getting bad end of energy plant deal

TRACY – A natural gas power plant proposed for just outside San Joaquin County would be justified in part by reductions in pollution from a facility in Santa Clara, far from the smoggy Valley.The 200-megawatt “peaker” plant, meant to help satisfy California’s peak energy demands, could emit up to 46 tons per year of smog-forming chemicals, according to a report released this week.To offset that pollution, developers of the Mariposa Energy Project would obtain credits from a facility which has decreased its own emissions – a kind of trade.
Editor’s Note: Here is a good opportunity to read about the power plant industry’s back room deals to pollute the air for their profit.

The Catalina Pilots has now become the newly revamped Catalina Aero Club.   Along with a new name comes new exciting benefits that combines membership with unlimited annual landing at Airport in the Sky!  Benefits include:

This meeting on August 25th directly affects Tracy Airport – You will want to attend this meeting to insure that the ALUC does not change the development plan around Tracy Airport to allow inappropriate development around Tracy Airport.

Want to know more about Wings over Marin on Saturday, August 14th?

Please check this out on you tube and forward to anyone that you think would want to enjoy the fun.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bUKKllxXIU

Mark Sheron
President – Gnoss Field Community Association

Wednesday August 11th – The Byron Airport Land Use Commission, which is charged with protecting the airport from encroachment by incompatible uses near Public Use Airports and to promote the economic future development of California airports, is seeking Pilot Inputs on the subject addressed below.

OAA- APV BBQ and Fly-In Event-
Sat., August 7th Noon-3:00PM
Summer is in full swing, activity at the airport is hopping! So, it’s time for an Oceanside Airport Association BBQ and Fly-in Event, at the Oceanside Airport on Saturday, August 7th, from Noon to 3:00PM!

Important Meeting Byron Airport (C83) Pilots and Users

When : 9:30 AM Sat Aug 7^th , OPS Building West side of Ry30 ~ mid way (Free Coffee & Doughnuts)
Who: California Pilots Association Briefing (www.calpilots.org)
Why: Two Power Plants are in the planning process and are about to restrict Airport Arrivals & Departures from/to the Southeast of Byron Airport.

Byron Airport Meeting Summary – The Saturday August 7^th Power Plant Awareness Meeting at Byron Airport was well received, with about 20 pilots in attendance.  The meeting started at 9:30 am and went until after 12:00 noon

This is being posted to advise everyone what the City Of Burbank and the Burbank Airport authority are trying to do.

The FAA denied a part 161 Study to impose a Full Night Time Curfew at BUR. Now the City and the Airport Authority are trying to go around FAA regulations by requesting the three Congressmen in the San Fernando Valley propose an amendment to attach to the FAA reauthorization legislation.