Hey Mister, are you lost!
Did you know that Sheriff Gary Philip has own Air Force here in Humboldt County to assist with public safety and Search / Rescue? We are here to serve you!
Born of humble beginnings the Air Auxiliary consisted of about 15 pilots, 7 observers, 10 airplanes and some of the best electronic gadgetry to be found on the North Coast.
Now our numbers have grown and so have our capabilities including some really cool ground stuff that makes coordination of the "eye in the sky" even more efficient.
Want to Join? Contact Lt. Dave Morey (HCSO). At the McKinleyville substation.
Lets go Experimental!
EAA meeting April 19 2008 at KFOT Around noon.
Lots of things to discuss and Rob will be doing a short blurb on the progress we are hoping to make with the county in regards to a number of issues. Be there or Be square!
May 17th, 2008 1st Annual Tri-tip BBQ at Rohnerville Airport
Crank up them flyin machines your car or feet, but don't miss this excellent feed prepared by those lovely ladies of the 99s.
Time 12:00 to 14:00 Cost $10.
There will also be a silent auction for a framed print of the B-36D Peacemaker landing at San Diego.
Call Nancy (707) 443-0386 or Rita (707) 822-6966 and let them know your coming! See you there!
Around the Airports
Have we had some excellent weather lately or what. It's been nice to see the skies filled with those daring aviators and their flying machines.
The April 22, 2008 meeting of the Humboldt County Aviation Advisory Committee has been rescheduled to Saturday, April 26 at 11:00 am and will be held in Fortuna at the Rohnerville Airport. Please attend!!
We are currently working on the topics for discussion regarding the next Humboldt County Airport Advisory Board meeting. Below is the "list in motion" that I have compiled based on conversations with fellow aviators here in the county.
At the moment, there is much debate over "issues" that need to be resolved but progress is being made.
Here is the list:
- Issues relating to the allowance of other business to operate on the airports. (Mechanics, Other FBO’s) what are the requirements?
- Hangar issues. How many people are really on the list and are they qualified to be on it. Is HC going to build hangars at KFOT, Murray Field? If not, why?
- Why is it so hard to get accurate public information from the airport manager? Accounting, enterprise balance sheets, fuel flowage fees, a line item printout of income and expenses by airport?
- Why is the standard answer “we have to hire a consultant to do that, it costs a lot of money and takes a lot of time.”
- Why is the other standard answer, “Call the Feds if you don’t like what’s going on regarding HC airports?” Personally we believe calling the Feds (FAA or IG) to assist with local airport issues, is the least acceptable resolution.
- Straight up communication, not defensiveness, not BS about “runway incursions”, or excuses that don’t make sense.
- Make runway daytime runway lighting available at KFOT.
- Make runway lighting available at KACV 1/19. I believe that the feds paid 95% to replace this lighting in the past few years.
- Minimum standards, I sent a proposal to develop, no answer.
Any additions to the list are welcome send me an email and I will add whatever I receive.
see you next week,
11 comments:
Rob,
Is it really necessary to be such a jerk about things, you just don't understand.
OUCH, I guess I don't
I don't think Rob is a jerk he is my Pal
Thanks for the notice on the EAA meeting,4-19-08. Rob did a great job speaking to the group about the some of the problems and issues that will be on the agenda at the next Aviation Advisory meeting,4-26-08. Someone said he'd make a good airport manager.
Great site, keep up the good work. Best of luck up there. Don't loose any airports. I'd like to have a place to land when I come to Humblodt Co.
That picture of the Mickey Mouse Girl still has me laughing. Hey, and the article was good too. I learned something about low flying!
Thanks all,
I believe that we can achieve our aviation goals here in Humboldt County and make the aviation experience here a safer and more responsive system to the needs of our fellow aviators.
I received a series of email messages over the past few days from a number of individuals that want to do business here in the county but feel that they are being stonewalled.
In one case, interaction with the airport manager has been ongoing for 6 months with no results.
I have been in contact with Supervisor Jimmy Smith and believe that he is truly interested in “the issues” and can perhaps provide a more acceptable mechanism for communication .
I would encourage any of you that live in the county to contact your supervisor and ask for their support in these issues.
The more transparent the processes the better, remember all of this is public information and is REQUIRED to be provided in a timely fashion.
Keep up the great work!
Rob
Hi Rob,
My airplane doesn't need a hangar @ $400/month. That would be almost $5,000 per year and my airplane is only worth $15,000. I'd prefer to replace it every 3 years instead of paying the County that much money.
A roof and some wind protection are what I would prefer. I don't need a locked hangar with power and storage.
My plane has been wind damaged 2 years of the 3 I have had it. I have been on the hangar list the entire time and have been contacted twice. Once they asked if I still wanted to be on the list and once they told me there "might" be a hangar available soon at Rhonerville.
A 2 hour round trip to Fortuna to fly for 20 minutes or so when the weather is nice after work is not going to cut it for me.
We need alternatives for people with inexpensive airplanes. Not all of us have hundreds of thousands of dollars to spend on our flying hobby.
We need low cost protective structures for our airplanes.
Hi Rob,
My airplane doesn't need a hangar @ $400/month. That would be almost $5,000 per year and my airplane is only worth $15,000. I'd prefer to replace it every 3 years instead of paying the County that much money.
A roof and some wind protection are what I would prefer. I don't need a locked hangar with power and storage.
My plane has been wind damaged 2 years of the 3 I have had it. I have been on the hangar list the entire time and have been contacted twice. Once they asked if I still wanted to be on the list and once they told me there "might" be a hangar available soon at Rhonerville.
A 2 hour round trip to Fortuna to fly for 20 minutes or so when the weather is nice after work is not going to cut it for me.
We need alternatives for people with inexpensive airplanes. Not all of us have hundreds of thousands of dollars to spend on our flying hobby.
We need low cost protective structures for our airplanes.
Sorry I added your comment twice.
You have an excellent point about your airplane and your needs. I believe that there should be alternatives that would enhance the aviation opportunities for all of us.
I will ad it to the list!
THX Rob
Rob,
I have a friend in Petaluma who has just rented a newish hangar for $250/month. The last time I looked at Redding hangars they were available for $175/month.
These prices must be arrived at by comparing us to downtown Manhattan!
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