Author Archives: Ted Gablin

Comments Requested by 9-15-25 on Significant Expansion of the 29 Palms Special Use Airspace

We are all aware of the  expanded Controlled Firing Area at the 29 Palms base, but what the USMC is proposing is significantly larger than what we have heard previously. This has been quietly in the works for a few years … Continue reading

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New FAA Letter to Airmen, LTA-SCT-85 Issued for SBD REI Traffic Awareness

This will show up on NOTAM searches for REI and SBD.

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Aeronautical Chart Users Guide – Change in Publication Schedule

The FAA will continue to publish the Aeronautical Chart Users Guide. However, beginning August 7, 2025, updates will no longer follow the regular 56-day charting schedule. Instead, revisions will be made on an as-needed basis to reflect changes or corrections. … Continue reading

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New LTA-SCT-83 Issued for SBD RNAV & RNAV Visual Approaches to SBD Runway 24

This will show up on NOTAM searches for REI and SBD. Please note when pilots using approaches to Rwy 24 are required to broadcast on the REI CTAF.

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Bills to stop ADS-B misuse introduced in Congress

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Aviation Safety and Reporting System (ASRS) in Jeopardy – Pilots Urged to Comment!

Comments are due by July 7, 2025.  Provide yours by going to  https://www.regulations.gov/document/NASA_FRDOC_0001-0962 and clicking on “Comment” button. Reprinted from The Aviation Consumer – By Scott Dyer 6-17-2025

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CalPilots Helps Stall Van Nuys (VNY) Landing Fees

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Judge Denies Motion to Force Sale of GAMI G100UL

Reprinted from Avweb- By Russ Niles, Saturday 5-31-2025 Court rules it’s “premature” to force the sale of unleaded avgas in California

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Please Review & Consider Signing the Petition

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Airspace Proposal at SBD & REI Withdrawn

Click on the “PDF” below for Details… FR Document: 2025-06609Citation: 90 FR 16474 PDF Pages 16474-16475 (2 pages)Permalink The FAA is withdrawing the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) published in the Federal Register on October 11, 2024, which proposed to modify the Class D … Continue reading

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