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Flying To or From REI or SBD? Please See FAA Letter to Airmen
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A Letter to Redlands City Council From Eric Paul
5-4-21 Good Evening Mayor and Members of the Council. My name is Eric Paul I’m president of the Redlands Hangar Owners Association. We built and own 37 hangars on airport land we lease from the City. I’ve kept an airplane … Continue reading
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A Letter to Redlands City Council From Gil Brown, Coyote Aviation
I write this on March 29, “National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day.” I find significant irony that the City of Redlands’ Instagram page is promoting that fact. Here’s why: Along with George and Eva Saliba, my wife Carol and … Continue reading
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Update on California Bills SB 902 & SB 1120
SB 1120 and SB 902 are being driven by developers, and if passed into law could have a very negative impact on general aviation airports in California. These bills essentially strip local government of land-use planning and approvals in the … Continue reading
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Protect our California Airports! Help Oppose SB 1120 & SB 902
Please see the email below and attachments we received from Melissa McCaffrey, AOPA. This went to all AOPA members in California, but some of you may not have seen this or no longer belong to AOPA. Her request is important … Continue reading
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Redlands Pilots Win Big @ EAA Poker Chip Run Fundraiser
Twenty two aircraft participated today in the Poker Chip Run Fundraiser organized by EAA Chapter 1 & Flabob Airport. Nine of the aircraft with 17 participants were from REI. The REI pilots & crew collected cards and chips from EAA … Continue reading
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Redlands Airport Re-striping Project Video
It was finished ahead of schedule and with consideration of users. The contractor, PCI, did a short video of their crews in action during this three night project. The contractor did a great job. Thank you to the City of … Continue reading
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Caution! Birds in Planes
Its that time of the year. Happy birds are in the midst of their annual mating ritual. We see them all over REI as we are in a known avian flyway. All aircraft owners, especially those that tiedown outdoors, need … Continue reading
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Get Out and Fly!
There is nothing in the CDC guidelines that prevents any pilot from climbing in their airplane and going for a ride to maintain currency. There are issues if you take a friend for a ride as you will probably have … Continue reading
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