by Webmaster Emeritus | Aug 14, 2017 | Announcements
From the San Mateo Daily Journal, August 14, 2017 Aspiring pilots get view from the top San Carlos Flight Center creates community for aviation enthusiasts of all stripes By Anna Schuessler Daily Journal staff Aug 14, 2017 Michelle Karpishin stands in front of a plane...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Jul 25, 2017 | Announcements
GA Community Defeats Latest Airline Attempt to Control ATC Yesterday, NBAA members once again contacted Congress in record numbers to let elected officials know that any attempt by the big airlines to gain control of our nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system is...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Jul 25, 2017 | Announcements, Community
San Carlos Airport Association President Carol Ford is quoted in the following article about the Surf Air problem at San Carlos Airport that appeared in the July 24, 2017 edition of the San Mateo Daily Journal . She points out that SCAA is pleased that the county is...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Jul 24, 2017 | Announcements
From our friends at Alliance for Aviation Across America Dear Carol, After fifty years of flying, Capt. “Sully†Sullenberger knows aviation. Privatization of air traffic control would turn over control of the skies to the corporate interests of the big airlines,...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Jul 24, 2017 | Announcements
Encroaching development is an ongoing issue at San Carlos Airport. The following letter was submitted to the Redwood City Council in advance of their meeting July 24, 2017 about the Harbor View Project. July 24, 2017 The Honorable John D. Seybert and the City Council...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Jul 22, 2017 | Announcements
The San Carlos Airport Association commends San Mateo County’s recent filing of an opposition to the application of Encompass Aviation to obtain authority from the Department of Transportation to operate as a commuter air carrier at San Carlos Airport and elsewhere....
by Webmaster Emeritus | Jul 10, 2017 | Airport Information, Announcements
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,...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Jul 9, 2017 | Announcements
CalPilots is going to launch its first ever CalPilots EXPO in Paso Robles (KPRB) on October 13-14, 2017. They will have a Wine & Food Reception on Friday, October 13 from 5-8pm. Mark Baker, President of AOPA will be there and conduct a townhall-like meeting and...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Jul 2, 2017 | Announcements
From the Alliance for Aviation Across America: I write with a critical update. The big commercial airlines and private interests are lobbying hard for a bill introduced in Congress, by Congressman Bill Shuster (R-PA), which takes away Congressional authority over our...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Jun 26, 2017 | Announcements
Note: this message is current as of 4:00 PM Monday June 26, 2017. We are encouraging all of our members to attend the Board of Supervisors meeting tomorrow Tuesday June 27th at 9:00 AM at 400 County Center in Redwood City because they will vote on an agenda item (#4)...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Jun 23, 2017 | Announcements
from our friends at NBAA: Call to Action: Oppose H.R.2997 Dear NBAA Member, For some time, we have been vigilant, and ready to mobilize, when it comes to the continuing battle over air traffic control (ATC) privatization. The moment for action has arrived, with...
by Webmaster Emeritus | Jun 9, 2017 | Announcements
See the following web page from Figure 1 Foundation for details on a $12,500 scholarship for private pilot flight training: http://www.figure1foundation.com/apply/ Their description reads: “We will make you a pilot. No matter your level of experience, we will...
by | Jun 7, 2017 | Community, Historic overview
San Carlos has hosted an airport since the earliest days of powered flight. Around the time of World War I, the San Carlos Flying Field was established by J. Paulding Edwards who constructed a five-plane hangar along what is now Terminal Way and he graded a five-acre...
by Webmaster Emeritus | May 25, 2017 | Announcements
Well, its that time of year again and the Columbia Airport will be hosting its 51st Annual Fathers Day Fly In, Saturday and Sunday, June 17-18, 2017. This is our largest event of the year and planning has been underway for the past few months. We are excited to host...
