Orange County's John Wayne Airport Tower Sets Safety Record
By Andy Wilson |
Orange County Airport Tower Marks Safety Milestone. FAA says controllers at John Wayne directed 1 million takeoffs and landings without error.
Los Angeles Times, CA. November 3, 2003
Encouraging News From Executive Airport
By Andy Wilson |
October 27, 2003 Sacramento’s Executive Airport is showing signs of economic recovery. General aviation flights are reported up nearly 20% for this fiscal year. A new 15,000 square foot hangar has opened by Executive Autopilots, an avionics firm that repairs and installs autopilots, custom instrument panels and other avionics equipment. Aircraft operations at Sacramento International…
Report from Porterville in sunny Southeast Tulare County
By Andy Wilson |
For those that did not come to the meeting at Harris Ranch “you-all” missed a good and informative meeting. Many thanks go out to those who put the work into putting it together. The best news from the Porterville area is the fact, that at this time there is little new news. The new D.D.F….
Tracy Airport Improvemnts Planned
By Andy Wilson |
Grant to Fund Airport Upgrade – Tri-Valley Herald, CA
TRACY — The city will use a $450,000 federal grant to upgrade the Tracy Municipal Airport in order to bring it in line with new Federal Aviation Administration regulations.
The regulations require the city to repaint taxi markings on the runway, add new signs, new distance markers, and obstruction lighting, among other things.
Post-Earthquake Airlift
By Andy Wilson |
President’s Corner — By Jay C. White
California is earthquake country. The General Aviation fleet can provide the quickest mode of transportation following an earthquake. That was demonstrated after the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989 and the Northridge earthquake in 1994. Volunteer pilots provided the first airlift emergency services. This included transportation of key personnel and emergency supplies.
California Has Many Pilots, Flight Instructors, Mechanics, GA Aircraft
By Andy Wilson |
CALIFORNIA AVIATION FACTS- 2002
California is home to 255 public use airports; 29 commercial use airports; 147 medical heliports; 25 military/NASA airports.
Watsonville Airport an Important Economic Asset
By Andy Wilson |
KSBW Channel.com, CA
WATSONVILLE, Calif. — Watsonville Municipal Airport contributes about $12 million a year to the Santa Cruz County economy, according to a new study.
Tentative Approval of Buchanan Airport New Hangars
By Andy Wilson |
Contra Costa County Supervisors have given tentative approval for addition hangars at Buchanan Field.
Hollister Airport A Sleeping Giant
By Andy Wilson |
Hollister Airport is situated approximately 50 miles Southeast of San Jose. After the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake the airport was the receiving point for large amounts of emergency supplies delivered by general aviation pilots.
Oceanside Airport Association Membership Meeting
By Andy Wilson |
The Oceanside Airport Association ( a chapter of California Pilots Association) will hold its second Annual General Mebership Meeting Saturday, October 18 at 9:00 A.M. at the Oceanside Senior Center, 455 Country Club Lane, Oceanside. For more information call (760) 635-3378.
