Pre-2008 Archived Articles

Carpe Diem?. Seize the moment…or, in this case, seize the opportunity. We are rapidly approaching the 100th anniversary of flight. All of the aviation publications, and the various aviation alphabet groups are trying to one up each other by providing the most timely and comprehensive information to be had. So what you ask? Discussion regarding aviation will be at an all-new high in the non-aviation media too. So why not use this opportunity to espouse the virtues of aviation to your friends, acquaintances, and anyone else who will listen?

Opinion by Don Dufford Several suggestions have been made to rename the Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport Bob Hope Airport. This lacks objectivity, fairness and historical documentation. This is not to be critical of Bob Hope as an individual. Everyone agrees that Bob Hope was an outstanding citizen. But to tag the airport with his name…

The 4th annual “Air Fair and Open House” will take place Saturday, October 11th, at Hollister Municipal Airport.

Subj: Airport Status Update

Date: 7/23/03 10:52:11 PM Pacific Daylight Time
From: Dianne Summers
Dear Friends and Pilots,

Most of you have by now heard that today’s CC Times had a story concerning the leases at the East Ramp Hangars. Ken Cole and I were able to attend the County Board of Supervisors meeting yesterday and speak publically about the County mismanagement of the airport, loss of hangar revenue, the bad faith in negotiating a new lease with hangar tenants, and “oh by the way”, we do not want the airport closed. An airport that generates over 43 million dollars per year to the county. Now it’s on the record, and they have to deal with it. Lets not make it easy.

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An all-volunteer, public benefit California Corporation, California Pilots Association’s main mission is airport advocacy, to promote and preserve California’s general aviation airports. Without small and medium sized airports, California?s air transportation system would be crippled, the state?s economy would suffer, and our airplanes could become raw material for pots and pans.

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NEXRAD (Next Generation Radar) obtains weather information (precipitation and wind) based upon returned energy. The radar emits a burst of energy (green). If the energy strikes an object (rain drop, bug, bird, etc), the energy is scattered in all directions (blue). A small fraction of that scattered energy is directed back toward the radar.

Kudos to the Merced County Supervisors.