Author Archives: Ted Gablin

Reducing Near Misses Around KREI

A little public service announcement from the Redlands Airport Association. Help us reduce near misses around KREI. When transitioning to KSBD in the vicinity of KREI please remain clear of our 2500′ MSL traffic pattern. KREI’s pattern is LEFT traffic … Continue reading

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Ontario Class C Airspace Proposal – Virtual Meeting Notice – August 19, 2026 5pm-7pm

Southern California Airspace Users Working Group – Update! This occasional email is a communication from the So. Cal. Airspace Users Working Group (SCAUWG).  Our objective is to increase safety in the Southern California airspace and keep all those who fly … Continue reading

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Avoid Wildfire Smoke by 15 Miles Below 5,000 Feet

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FAA Announces RCO Decommissioning Plan

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finalized a plan to decommission 504 remote communications outlets (RCOs) and 170 VOR voice outlets used by Flight Service Stations (FSS) in the conterminous U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, beginning September 3, 2026  In 2025 the FAA published a Federal … Continue reading

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FAA asks Arizona city to delay Falcon Field fees

Cites ‘significant concerns’ and potential ‘safety risks’ June 4, 2026 By Jay Wiles, AOPA The FAA has asked the city of Mesa, Arizona—the airport sponsor of Falcon Field—to delay implementation of landing fees that local flight schools say would cost them … Continue reading

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Flight schools file FAA complaint over Falcon Field fees

AOPA asks for ‘immediate and complete stay’ until review conducted (Reprinted from AOPA E-Brief) May 28, 2026 By Jay Wiles Editor’s note: This story was updated May 29 after AOPA submitted a letter to the FAA in support of the flight … Continue reading

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DeSantis Signs Florida ADS-B Fee Bill

Florida law restricts airport use of ADS-B data to assess certain charges. Reprinted from AvWeb – Written by Matt Ryan [Broken Birch LLC | Shutterstock] Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed legislation restricting how airports can use automatic dependent … Continue reading

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CalPilots Takes Action Against VNY Landing Fees

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FAA letter confirms Whiteman Airport obligated to remain

Community coalition highlights case against closure Reprinted Courtesy of AOPA E-Brief By Tara Finestone/Morse Creek Media A newly surfaced letter from the FAA raises significant questions about whether Los Angeles County can legally close Whiteman Airport, even as the county moves … Continue reading

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Please Read and Take Action!

Cosponsor the Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act (PAPA) The Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act (PAPA), a bill strongly supported by AOPA and other aviation advocacy groups would prohibit the misuse of ADS-B data such as billing GA pilots for landing … Continue reading

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