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New Airport Communications Specialist

Nov 10, 2017 | Airport Information, Announcements | 0 Comments

from the Airport Manager Airport Businesses & Organizations, We are happy to introduce Davi Howard, our new Airport Communications Specialist. In his new position, Davi will be helping the Airports implement our Noise Management Program. The Noise...

Welcome New Fire Truck at KSQL

Jul 10, 2017 | Airport Information, Announcements | 0 Comments

The San Carlos Airport Association is happy to pass along an announcement of the new fire truck at San Carlos Airport (in service starting April, 2017). The following message from Chris St. Peter, Assistant Airport Manager, summarizes background for our new truck,...

Vehicle Parking Procedures at SQL

Dec 3, 2008 | Airport Information, Announcements | 0 Comments

When parking your vehicle on your designated tiedown or T-shade space, please do so as shown below. Hangar tenants are encouraged to park their vehicles inside their hangars while flying.

No Such Thing as an “ILS Circle to Land”

Aug 31, 2007 | Articles, Aviation Safety Articles and Tips | 0 Comments

One day a few years ago, I was on an instructional IFR flight from KSJC to KSCK with a very perceptive and talented instrument student. The flight conditions were IMC with KSCK ATIS reporting a ceiling of 600 feet, sky obscured and one-mile visibility. The tops were...

Fastest Most Accurate Way to Adjust a Compass

Aug 31, 2007 | Articles, Aviation Safety Articles and Tips | 0 Comments

There is no mystery to adjusting a magnetic compass. The only things needed are a non magnetic screwdriver and maybe some masking tape. No compass rose, no pelorus, no special equipment. Just follow the instructions below. These adjustments should be made away from...

Looking for a New Challenge?

Aug 31, 2002 | Articles, Aviation Safety Articles and Tips | 0 Comments

Looking for a new challenge in small-plane flying? No, not aerobatics—pulling excess G's is not everyone's idea of fun. I'm suggesting a mountain flying course from an experienced mountain flying instructor. There are several experienced mountain flying CFI's...

Airport Fire Trucks

Aug 31, 2002 | Airport Information | 0 Comments

by Gary Petersen, former SQL Airport Manager It might surprise you to know that some Airport Tenants have questioned the purchase of new airport fire trucks. The implication is that this is a misuse of funds that serves no real purpose. One obvious reason we have...

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