by Webmaster Emeritus | Nov 9, 2009 | Announcements
Appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle (c). Edward Guthmann, Special to The Chronicle, Monday Nov. 9, 2009 Amelia Earhart flew solo across the Atlantic in 1932. During World War II, more than 1,000 women pilots joined the Women Airforce Service Pilots. And yet, women...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Oct 27, 2009 | Announcements
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...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Sep 18, 2009 | Announcements
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...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Sep 1, 2009 | Announcements
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...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Aug 31, 2009 | Announcements
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...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Aug 31, 2009 | Announcements
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...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Aug 29, 2009 | Announcements
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...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Aug 25, 2009 | Announcements
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...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Aug 23, 2009 | Announcements
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....
by Webmaster Emeritus | Aug 20, 2009 | Announcements
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...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Aug 15, 2009 | Announcements
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...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Aug 9, 2009 | Announcements
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...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Jul 16, 2009 | Announcements
Cathy at [email protected] 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.
by Webmaster Emeritus | Feb 18, 2009 | Announcements
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...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Feb 18, 2009 | Announcements
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...
