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It’s Awards Season and 50 Friend Friday(all week)

We appreciate ALL the recent donations and thank each and every one of you!
The goal this week is more fundraising participation! Not a dollar amount but a new donator goal- 50 new fundraising participants is what we are aiming for.
We love our “frequent flyers” who donate regularly but we don’t want them “flying solo”. Many of us in the neighborhoods often see geese flying in formation overhead, those leading the V formation making it easier for those behind to fly. When the lead geese fall back, other geese fall in forward to lead. The geese honk loudly getting our attention and we look up in appreciation.
Let’s honk loudly and increase our flock! Here’s where to do it in any amount.

And the Award Goes To:

So many late night and loud planes it was an easy choice, unfortunately. Seems like Candace Larned (Robinson) and Long Beach Flying Club just don’t want to “Fly Friendly”. Pretty sure they’ve gotten “the memo” as they are the oldest flight school operating out of LGB.
We could also give awards to many of the SANeR volunteers who walked flyers, organized walkers, provided free printing, and kept us going all month. 🌟💥💫 Thank you- even though we won’t name names here.

Fun Upcoming Fundraiser Event!

The first SANeR in person fundraising event is in the planning stages. Likely a Saturday in June but as of yet we don’t have the date set in stone. We will have food, live music, a bounce house and other family style fun. We are still looking for a location so if you want to host- let us know. A private home, office space with outdoor area, a warehouse… we are considering all private space low cost options.

In the News and Links to Explore

–A proposed 200-foot tower could obstruct Long Beach Airport operations, FAA says. To what extent? “Outside of the safety concerns, Castanga noted that the project would not have to go before the Planning Commission or City Council for approval, meaning no there will be no public comment outside of the FAA study.” more…

–Florida Airport explores landing fees as a way to raise revenue and decrease it’s dependence on FAA grants and their obligations... “Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport Director Sam Carver supports airplane landings fees as an additional revenue stream for facility maintenance like next year’s $4 million runway refurbishing project.” more…

–Aviation insurance...is it a requirement? Where is it required and who monitors whether a flight school, a pilot, or a plane owner is insured? Turns out you might be surprised at the answers. Here are a few links to get you started…
Mandatory Aviation Insurance- A Domestic and International Perspective

Sacramento State has its own rules and requirements for use of chartered aircraft in connection with contracted or employee work involving aviation…

General Aviation:Observations Related to Liability Insurance Requirements and Coverage for Aircraft Owners (GAO 2015 Report)

–Update on GAMI UL100 Fuel
General Aviation Modifications Inc.’s (GAMI) announced in a seminar Wednesday at the Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, that Vitol, a commodities trading company, has brewed 1 million gallons of GAMI’s GL100UL, 100-octane unleaded aviation fuel, stored in a tank at its Baton Rouge plant. more…

That’s it for the weekend reading list.
Have a wonderful weekend and may the skies be Peaceful!

SANeR news on this last Friday of March

The new signs are in! And they are going like hotcakes- almost 30 signs planted just yesterday alone. Thank you neighbors! These signs raise awareness to the issue and awareness is key to understanding a problem and finding a solution!
Solutions don’t come from ignoring a problem or letting the city gaslight us about it.
This IS a real problem and we are not alone in our quest to find a solution.
Get your sign by contacting us.

IT’S FUNDRAISING FRIDAY….

We are less than $500 away from $15,000!
Can we make it over that amount today?

Of course we can…with your help!
Donate here

It’s been a tough week in the neighborhood! Planes constantly overhead with residents complaining that planes are flight training as late as 11:45 pm. 😢

Fly Friendly is not working.

Here are some links to interesting articles posted by members this past week on Facebook. Take a look.

–Debunking the Pilot Shortage Myth -More Than Enough Pilots to Meet U.S. Airline Demand
“Over the past decade, the United States has produced more than enough certificated pilots to meet airline hiring demands and compensate for retirements, even as new and more rigorous pilot training standards were enacted to enhance safety. In fact, there are currently about 1.5 certificated pilots relative to demand, according to Federal Aviation Administration and Bureau of Labor Statistics data. So, although we don’t have a pilot shortage, we do have a shortage of airline executives willing to stand by their business decisions to cut air service and be upfront about their intentions to skirt safety rules and hire inexperienced workers for less pay…more

–The Press Telegram published an article about our issue-basically a nothing-burger as there is no new info here (at least to most of us) and basically repeats the city’s approach to the issue.

-And as always, there are good articles to read on the Oregon Aviation Watch site (link in sidebar).
Here’s one: Superior and Boulder County Take Legal Action Against Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport and Jefferson County

Have a wonderful Easter and Spring weekend everyone! Let’s hope the skies are peaceful over this holiday weekend. 🐣🐇🌷