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Welcome to the CALPILOTS Web Site
Every year more of our country’s general aviation airports are closed due to
encroachment. California’s
general aviation airports are no exception. While the national organizations such as
AOPA, EAA and NBAA do an excellent job, new pilot starts are down, the current
pilot population is diminishing, and general aviation airport land use
incompatibility issues are growing. These facts point to the obvious necessity
for every pilot to do more if we are to save our airports. We must start to
think strategically. Remember, just because your local
airport isn’t currently under attack, it does not mean it won’t be in the near
future. More
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here to find out how much aviation contributes to the state's economy.
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Seminar - Watsonville, CA. - May 12th
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"Tower Procedures & Surface Awareness"
Topic: Working with the tower and surface awareness, including runway incursions
On: Monday, May 12, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Location:
Santa Cruz Flying Club
150 Aviation Way
Suite 6
Watsonville, CA 95076
Description:
Allie Metcalf, Air Traffic Manager from Salinas (KSNS) Air Traffic
Control Tower will be presenting tips on how to work with the tower,
avoid mistakes on the ground and in the air including runway incursion
and airspace violations; Allie will entertain questions submitted by
pilots on these subject areas. To view further details and registration information for this event, click here.
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Posted by editor on Sunday, May 11 @ 00:14:35 PDT (14 reads)
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FAA Reauthorization Legislation (HR 2881)Stalls
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Partisan politics are being blamed for a failure to close off debate in the Senate today on FAA reauthorization legislation (HR 2881) Senators voted 49-42 in favor of the motion to invoke cloture, but a three-fifths majority is required, which means the long-awaited legislation remains stalled forcing the FAA to continue operating on a continuing resolution that will expire on June 30, 2008.
Editor's Note: Your government working for you or is it themselves??
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Posted by editor on Friday, May 09 @ 06:38:53 PDT (27 reads)
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California Senate Passes SB 1118 - Airport Land Use Bill
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The California state senate passed S.B.1118, a bill aimed at strengthening the state's airport
land-use laws, by nearly a unanimous vote on May 1. Aimed at protecting airports from
encroachment, and the well documented inconsistent administration of land use around many
airports, it addresses the rapidly growing pressure for urban development near airports.
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It is Air Show Season and Fire Season plus there is a lot of activity at Beale north of Sacramento so don't forget to check TFR's daily. Just click "Check TFR's" in the Main Menu left column.
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Posted by editor on Wednesday, May 07 @ 06:46:29 PDT (35 reads)
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Crescent City (CA) - Airport Study on Commerce
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Airport marketing study takes off
By Kelley Atherton
The Crescent City (CA) Daily Triplicate
A new marketing study could lead to improved service at Del Norte County's
airport.
The Border Coast Regional Airport Authority has approved a study to find out
why people like using the airport or why they choose to fly into and out of
other cities. The study will cost about $10,000.
This will help the airport board determine what services need to be changed
or added and how to market the airport.
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San Diego - Mayor's Pick to Panel Brings Protest
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Thursday, April 24, 2008
Airport panel convenes, member walks out
SANDAG rep protests mayoral appointment
By Steve Schmidt
The San Diego (CA) Union-Tribune
SAN DIEGO - A new panel charged with guiding the expansion of Lindbergh
Field got off to a rocky start yesterday when a leading member walked out of
an inaugural meeting in protest.
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Injunction Prevents Watsonville From Moving Forward with Some Building Plans
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Donna Jones - Sentinel Staff Writer
04/29/2008
WATSONVILLE -- Santa Cruz Superior Court Judge Paul Burdick on Monday dashed the hopes of city officials who were looking for something less than a total rejection of their long-range development plan.
Burdick not only signed the final order implementing his earlier ruling that invalidated the 2030 general plan and its accompanying environmental review, he reinforced it with an injunction against moving forward with any project that is based on the planning document.
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Avweb has a good article on becoming more aware of aircraft operation to
save fuel. To read the article
click here.
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Posted by editor on Thursday, May 01 @ 00:02:25 PDT (61 reads)
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Mather Airport - Folsom and Sacramento County Reach Agreement
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Thursday, April 24, 2008
Sacramento County, Folsom settle Mather Airport lawsuit
By Melanie Turner
The Sacramento (CA) Business Journal
The city of Folsom and Sacramento County have reached a settlement agreement
in a lawsuit filed by Folsom last year over the expansion of cargo
operations at Mather Airport.
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Santa Monica - FAA Acts Against Tampering City Council
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Thursday, April 24, 2008
FAA moves to block ban on fastest jets at Santa Monica Airport
City officials, citing safety concerns, say they will begin implementing the
ban today in defiance of the FAA.
By Dan Weikel
The Los Angeles (CA) Times
The Federal Aviation Administration took legal action Wednesday to overturn
a ban on the fastest jets that fly out of Santa Monica Airport, including
aircraft popular among business executives.
FAA officials served the city of Santa Monica with a cease-and-desist order
challenging a municipal ordinance passed in November -- and effective today
-- that bars jets with approach speeds of greater than 136 mph.
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