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G100UL Launches at Watsonville
...register and purchase your STC by midnight on Friday November 22 to receive a full refund, so don't delay.
WPA Editorial
Nov 22, 20241 min read
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Ella's At The Airport Happenings
Starting in April Ella’s will be open for breakfast at 8am! This is welcome news for pilots in the area. Of course the marine layer is...
WPA Editorial
Mar 28, 20241 min read
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Watsonville City Council Narrowly Votes To Close Runway
At last Tuesday's meeting the Watsonville City Council (on a 4 to 3 vote) chose to ignore a compromise proposal to shorten the crosswind...
WPA Editorial
Mar 28, 20242 min read
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PVAA New Scholarships for 2022!
The Pajaro Valley Aviation Academy awarded four scholarships for 2022.
WPA Editorial
Jan 26, 20231 min read
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FAAST - Aircraft Performance & Calculations
The FAA Safety Team brings you an important fact sheet about properly calculating your aircraft performance.
WPA Editorial
Jan 10, 20231 min read
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CalPilots Response to Situation at Reid-Hillview
We are reposting this message from our parent organization, the California Pilots Association. Please share. CalPilots wants you to know...
WPA Editorial
Sep 23, 20212 min read
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Pajaro Valley Aviation Academy Awards Three $4,000 Aviation Scholarships to Local Youth
The Pajaro Valley Aviation Academy (PVAA) recently awarded three $4,000 scholarships to young people in our local community.
WPA Editorial
May 11, 20212 min read
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UL94 Unleaded Aviation Fuel at KWVI
Leaded gas has been outlawed for automobiles for over 25 years now! There is no better time to start making this change...
WPA Editorial
Apr 10, 20211 min read
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Aviation Scholarships for Santa Cruz County and Pajaro Valley Youth
The Pajaro Valley Aviation Academy offers two $4000 scholarships, one in the spring and one in the fall, to enthusiastic local youth.
WPA Editorial
Jan 25, 20211 min read
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Stovepipe Wells Call to Action - SAVE THE AIRSTRIP!
Managers of Death Valley National Park are seeking public input regarding future use of Stovepipe Wells Airstrip.
WPA Editorial
Dec 18, 20201 min read
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Local Watsonville Pilot Featured on AOPA Live
AOPA Live frequently features pilots sharing their flying adventures. Their recent installment features Paul Lessard, a local pilot...
WPA Editorial
Jun 9, 20201 min read
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Jeremy Lezin 2019 RAF Photo Contest Winner
The photography of Jeremy Lezin has been selected as a winning entry in the 2019 Recreational Aviation Foundation Photo Contest.
WPA Editorial
Nov 30, 20191 min read
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Share the Skies With Our Feathered Aviators
Please stay a minimum of 1000' AGL above all seabird populations
WPA Editorial
Mar 17, 20191 min read
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Drones Are Coming This Christmas
A significant issue is all around us with the exponential increase in quadcopters and other drones.
WPA Editorial
Dec 14, 20153 min read
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Monterey Bay Academy Airfield (CA66)
Monterey Bay Academy Airfield is back and better than ever!
WPA Editorial
Dec 6, 20131 min read
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