It has now been nine months since at least 15 tenants at San Martin Airport requested replacement hangar door baffle seals. These requests were submitted through formal county maintenance tickets, follow-up communications, and a documented inventory identifying the hangars in need of repair. For nine months, tenants have continued to operate — and…
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The G100UL Chickens Have Come Home to Roost
Paul Marshall, a SCAPA member and owner of a 2000 Bonanza A36, has reported issues after using G100UL fuel for 67 hours. He published a report available here. Michael Luvera, based at Reid Hillview (RHV) has, at the time of this post, published the results from a series of experiments…
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Ding Dong, The Witch is Dead
Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez was selected to go destroy general aviation in New Mexico be the new county manager for New Mexico’s largest county, Bernalillo County. Good luck, Bernalillo County. No taksies-backsies.
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San Martin Airport is a $hithole
There are some concerning deficiencies related to safety and security at San Martin Airport (E16), operated by Santa Clara County. Safety Issues Previously, the airport’s rotating beacon was frozen in place and did not rotate. This is a safety issue for pilots attempting to identify the airport, in both night…