Pre-2008 Archived Articles

The Santa Ynez Valley Airport Authority has sponsored an Aviation Scholarship awarded to one outstanding youth in the Santa Ynez Valley. The Scholarship provides a financial credit to apply toward the completion of a private pilot license (value estimate $8,000).

In a letter dated March 9, 2004 the California Board of Equalization notified all county tax assessors that owners of aircraft of historical significance would not be required to show a certificate of attendance for 2003 to qualify for a personal property tax exemption.

Here is the letter:

San Francisco Chronicle, CA
Monday, March 8, 2004

One of the most desirable pieces of land in Contra Costa County doesn’t have much curb appeal — it’s 600 acres of dowdy asphalt in Concord with some hangars and two runways built by the military during World War II and handed over to the county in 1947 as surplus property.

An aerial photography business that has been operating for 34 years is hurt by Temporary Flight Restrictions over Disneyland.

At our last meeting we said that we would meet at Fullerton Airport on 3 April (Saturday).

Here is an update for Carlsbad, McClellan-Palomar (CRQ). CRQ is fighting to stop new residential development 0.5 miles from the approach end of runway 24.

San Diego airport reps., have formed a new group “San Diego Area Aviation Council” or SDAAC. It has about 11 members. You can read the description of the group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sdaac.

Here are California Airport Hot Spots for March 2004.

Editorial, by Jay C. White, President, California Pilots Association.

Is President Bush abusing his Air Force One privileges by using it solely for political purposes and interfering with the air tranportation system ?

Copyright 2004 by Richard Harris
aviation industry reporter
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The FAA is moving to end the public’s casual access to general aviation — ending most sightseeing and charity “joyrides.” The ultimate result may put an end to general aviation as we know it.