Ocean Ridge Airport in Gualala, CA opened in 1963, and the privately-owned public-use airport has become an asset to the coastal community in northwest California.
All Will Begin Their Terms During AirVenture This Summer
Three well-known aviation leaders were elected to the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) Board of Directors in May, each for three-year terms. They were elected by popular vote open to all 900 SAFE members and will begin their duties at the Society’s annual meeting on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The three are Sherry Knight Rossiter of Missoula, Montana, Dr. Donna Wilt of Melbourne, Florida and Ken Wittekiend of Burnet, Texas.
Testifies Before The House Small Business Committee
In testimony before the House Small Business Committee Wednesday, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said NextGen is now for general aviation. The FAA recently completed installation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) infrastructure, which provides nationwide services to GA pilots flying properly equipped aircraft. With the technology, pilots can look at their cockpit displays to see – for free – bad weather, where they are in relation to other aircraft, as well as flight information such as temporary flight restrictions.
Bolen Submits Written Comments To The Small Business Committee
NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen submitted written comments before a hearing held Wednesday by the U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Committee regarding implementation by the FAA of the “NextGen” air traffic control network.
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