Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Flight Schools Exempted From Postsecondary Education
Regulations
California Governor Jerry Brown (pictured) has signed
Senate Bill 619 into law, which provides relief to many of the
flight training facilities that were facing burdensome regulation
from the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education
(BPPE). With the signing of SB 619, flight training providers and
flight training programs that pose no financial risk to students
are exempted from the BPPE's regulations. SB 619 was introduced by
State Senator Jean Fuller, sponsored by NATA and supported by many
in the industry.
The fight for relief began in early 2010 after the California
legislature included flight training in the BPPE's regulatory
authority with the passage of Assembly Bill 48. Flight training
providers were never included in the development and debate over
this bill and the result was regulation that threatened to harm
flight training severely in the state.
"While we wish this long process could have been avoided in the
first place through inclusion of flight training providers in the
legislative process, today's signing of SB 619 speaks volumes about
the power of our industry when we all stand up and work together,"
said NATA President and CEO James K. Coyne.
"Today's signing of this bill marks the end of a long battle to
ensure that California flight training remains a vibrant
contributor to our state economy. I am proud to have worked
alongside NATA and many others in the flight training industry in
passing this legislation," commented Senator Fuller, a pilot and
author of the legislation.
Under the new law, flight training providers and programs that
do not require upfront payment of fees in excess of $2500 and also
do not require students to enter into contracts of indebtedness are
exempted from regulation by the BPPE.
More News
Also: B-29 Superfortress Reunion, FAA Wants Controllers, Spirit Airlines Pulls Back, Gogo Galileo Van's Aircraft posted a short video recapping the goings-on around their reorganiz>[...]
Light Gun A handheld directional light signaling device which emits a brilliant narrow beam of white, green, or red light as selected by the tower controller. The color and type of>[...]
"The journey to this achievement started nearly a decade ago when a freshly commissioned Gentry, driven by a fascination with new technologies and a desire to contribute significan>[...]
"Our driven and innovative team of military and civilian Airmen delivers combat power daily, ensuring our nation is ready today and tomorrow." Source: General Duke Richardson, AFMC>[...]
Aircraft Conflict Predicted conflict, within EDST of two aircraft, or between aircraft and airspace. A Red alert is used for conflicts when the predicted minimum separation is 5 na>[...]