A great time was had by all who attended this year’s barbecue at the Hiller on Sunday Oct. 18, 2009. Over 100 meals were served. The food was fantastic and included NY strip steak, salmon, chicken, shrimp, baked beans, potato and green salads, cold drinks and dessert. If you couldn’t make it this time, plan [...]

Read how PilotsNPaws volunteer pilot Kevin R. Ayres, a truck driver from Columbus, Ohio saved the lives of five dogs in this story from the Buffalo News (click here). SCApA salutes Mr. Ayres and his contribution of time, effort and personal resources that will provide joy to several families and new lives for animals who [...]

The following FAA Safety Seminar is of interest to pilots at SQL “Noise abatement procedures with a focus on SQL” Topic: In todays noise sensitive climate it is extremely important for all aviators to know and understand noise abatement procedures. On Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 7:00 PM Location: West Valley Flying Club 795 Skyway [...]

Aug. 31, 2009 747 “Supertanker” made its first drop on a live fire in the lower 48 states today. Flying out of McClellan near Sacramento it made at least two drops on the Station fire. It split its 20,000 gallon capacity into two separate drops of about 10,000 gallons each, without having to make the [...]

A friendly reminder from our friends at the FAA and the Oregon Pilots Association: Remember that the paper pilot certificates that you have in your wallet must be replaced by the new plastic certificates by March 31, 2010. FAR 61.19(h) reads: (h) Duration of pilot certificates. Except for a temporary certificate issued under §61.17 or [...]

Forrest Bird’s invention, the respirator, has saved millions and, at age 88, he’s still living his life to the fullest, flying his planes and working long days. Morley Safer reports. Click here to watch the recent 60 Minutes report about this remarkable man to whom many of us owe our lives or those of our [...]

Find out how Bay area pilots are helping to find new homes for rescue animals by donating their time and aircraft to Pilots and Paws, a nationwide organization of volunteer pilots dedicated to this noble task. Click here to see a recent video report about one Livermore pilot’s recent relocation of six puppies to Vancouver, [...]

SCAPA is very pleased to announce that Kids Day 2009 at San Carlos Airport was a fantastic success. A dedicated corps of volunteers, under the direction of Dave Duffy, turned in a superb performance on Aug. 18th that brought together aircraft, aviators, and emergency vehicles from around the Bay Area to provide lifelong pro-aviation memories [...]

2 Women, 8 Days, 1 World Record for ALS On Sunday Sept. 13, 2009 at 2PM the Oakland Aviation Museum will host a presentation by two pilots who flew around the world in eight days as part of their quest to raise $1 million for ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) research. One of the pilots, Ms. [...]

Widely known as the Mecca of Aviation, the Airventure Convention in Oshkosh, WI is held every year at the end of July and attracts pilots and aviation enthusiasts from all over the world. Watch some highlights of this year’s gathering here, courtesy of slickhutto, who comments: “After an excellent 10 day trip that was condensed [...]

If this describes you, check out one reporter’s experience with a demonstration lesson at an airport near Chicago. You can do the same thing here at San Carlos Aiport at any of the flight schools listed here. Just call up and ask them to set you up with a demonstration lesson and you’ll be on [...]

SCApA sends our congratulations to the volunteer pilots and supporters of Reid Hillview Airport who organized a fantastically successful Take Flight for Kids Day this past Sat. Aug. 8th. Their efforts introduced 750 South Bay children to aviation and provided free rides in small planes and helicopters. According to the Mercury News story, “The passengers [...]

Cathy at noelcathypat@sbcglobal.net wrote in asking whether anyone remembers David Bancroft who washed planes at SQL many years ago. He’d be about 62 years old today. Please direct any questions to Cathy.

If you are on one of the airport hangar waiting lists, we encourage you to monitor your position on the list in order to be ready to provide the required documentation and accept an available hangar at the time one is offered. There has been considerable recent movement on the lists as applicants have been [...]

Several Port-a-Port hangars have become available at the Half Moon Bay Airport. Individuals in the process of constructing or restoring an aircraft may want to consider a Port-a-Port hangar, as these hangars are exempt from the normal airworthy aircraft requirements that apply to the standard and executive hangars at Half Moon Bay and San Carlos [...]