Aviation Club
Meeting Minutes
Announcements
- None at this time.
Aviation Links
How Things Fly: An Excellent Site from
the Smithsonian Institution!
Air shows
- Miramar Air Show: Go here for
information on the Miramar Air show in
- Van Nuys Open House: Go here for information on the Van Nuys airport open house.
- AOPA Expo in Palm Springs: There will be plenty of general aviation displays here to satisfy any aviation enthusiast!
- Edwards Air Show: This air show usually features the Thunderbirds.
- EAA Oshkosh: One of the largest air
shows around in
General Aviation
- Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association: Go here for anything to do with general aviation.
- Soaring Society of America: Soar like an Eagle in a sailplane!
- Lake Elsinore Soaring Club: Mr. Traeger is getting his glider rating here!
- Experimental
Aircraft Association (EAA): This organization puts on the biggest
aviation show in the World,
- Young Eagles: Ever wondered what it's like to fly? Go here for information on free airplane rides sponsored by EAA for people of ages 8 to 17!
- AirNav: Go here for information about airports.
- Free Private Pilot Ground School: Thinking about getting a private pilot’s license? Go here.
- SkyVector: Online aeronautical charts at your fingertips!
- VFRMap: More online aeronautical charts!
- LiveATC: Go here to hear air traffic control conversations at various locations throughout the US.
- Jeppesen: Go here for information on aviation charts and accessories.
- Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA): THE AUTHORITY on all civil and
commercial aviation in the
- Federal Aviation Regulations: This site describes how you get (part 61) and how you keep (part 91) a pilot’s license!
- Hawthorne Flight Service Station: Go here for more information on pilot briefings and other issues related to local pilot resources.
- National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB): Why do aviation accidents happen? Go here to find out.
- Aviation Weather Center: Go here to find out what the flying weather is at your destination.
- Airplane Parts and Flight History: This site by suggested Ms. Ward and her student Amy from Delaware.
Local Airports
- Burbank/Glendale/Pasadena Airport (BUR): Our closest, and some say "most convenient," airport.
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- Van Nuys Airport (VNY)
- Whiteman Airport (WHP)
- El Monte Airport (EMT)
- John Wayne Orange County Airport (SNA)
- Ontario International Airport (ONT)
- San Diego Lindbergh Field (SAN)
- Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
- Santa Monica Airport (SMO)
Model Aviation
- Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA): The main authority on model aviation.
- Valley Flyers: The main model aviation club in our area based out of Apollo XI model airport in Van Nuys.
- Santa Fe Dam Radio Control Modelers: Mr. Traeger’s flying club of choice!
- San Gabriel Valley Radio Control League: One of the oldest clubs in the San Gabriel Valley.
- Silent Wings Soaring Association: Fish Canyon Sailplane Club
- Pomona Valley Model Airplane Club: This is a great site with great tips for aerobatics in member resources!
Commercial Aviation
- Southwest Airlines
- United Airlines
- American Airlines
- Delta Airlines
- USAirways
- Alaska Airlines
- Ameriflight: This is the air cargo company based at Burbank Airport where Mr. T worked at for almost 7 years.
Military Aviation
- Vandenberg Air Force Base: See
where many of our space borne rockets are launched from in
- Marine Corps Air Station Miramar:
Based in
- North Island Naval Air Station:
Based in
- Naval Air Weapons Station Point Mugu:
This air station is near Port Hueneme and
- Edwards Air Force Base: See where
the Space Shuttle lands when the weather in
- A Student’s Guide to Air Warfare: This site was suggested through email by a student at the W.B. Goodwin Community Center.
If you have questions, email Mr. Traeger at ttraeger@lcusd.net