Posted by: papapetaluma | January 1, 2009

Welcome to PAPA Online!

Welcome to the Petaluma Area Pilots Association‘s website. PAPA is a group of pilots and friends of the Petaluma Airport, in Petaluma, California. Formed in 1978, PAPA holds monthly meetings, sponsors monthly Display Days for antique and classic aircraft, hosts educational seminars, and provides aviation-related scholarships. It’s an active group of pilots that live, work and fly in the Petaluma area. Join us at one of our upcoming activities and see why this is such a great place to fly!

“One mile of highway takes you one mile.
One mile of runway takes you anywhere!”

Posted by: papapetaluma | January 24, 2012

PAPA Events Calendar for 2012

Your Board of Directors has finalized the PAPA Events Calendar for 2012. As our new President Gary promised, last year’s projects will be rewarded by this year’s play. Check out the great activities planned for us! Fly-outs, flour bombing, movie nights, there’s something for everyone. Get involved, volunteer to help out with your favorites, and help make them memorable.

For those that prefer a printed list, here’s a PDF version. Print it, post it, and come on out to the airport!

Posted by: papapetaluma | January 17, 2012

TFR on January 18 & 19, 2012

There’s a TFR scheduled nearby this Wednesday & Thursday, January 18 & 19, 2012. See the details in FDC NOTAM 2/3316.

NOTAM Number FDC 2/3316
Issue Date : January 17, 2012 at 1923 UTC
Location : San Francisco, California
Beginning Date and Time : January 18, 2012 at 1845 UTC
Ending Date and Time : January 19, 2012 at 1915 UTC
Reason for NOTAM : Temporary flight restrictions for VIP Movement
Type : VIP

 

 

Posted by: papapetaluma | January 5, 2012

Private Pilot Ground School begins Jan. 26th

PRIVATE PILOT GROUND SCHOOL

SRJC PETALUMA CAMPUS

Register now for classes beginning Jan. 26th — Apr 26th, 2012
Thursdays 7:00-9:30 p.m.

If you are working on your pilot’s license or planning to work on your pilot’s license, if you are a flying companion or just interested in learning about aviation, this course will introduce students to aviation opportunities, pilot training requirements, airplane systems, aerodynamic principles, the flight environment, flight planning and human factors.

Those students styding for the private pilot airmen wrtten test will obtain the necessary aeronautical knowledge and meet the prerequisites specified in Federal Aviation Regulations Part 61.

For information, fees and online registration go to:
https://busapp02.santarosa.edu/CommunityEducation/
The course is listed under “Business & Professional Development”, or call SRJC at (707) 527-4372.
Instructor: Barbara O’Grady. Email: bogrady@santarosa.edu.

Posted by: papapetaluma | December 31, 2011

2011 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog.

Here’s an excerpt:

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Posted by: papapetaluma | November 6, 2011

Saturday, December 3, 2011: PAPA Christmas Party

PAPA Christmas Party

Saturday, December 3rd, 2011
5:00 p.m., Hangar Row 18

Please come, and join the fun! It’s only $10 per person, which includes a Door Prize Ticket!

RSVP by phone NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 25, 2011 to Peggy Bakker, 707/763-7729 or 707/396-3977.

Main Dish (Beef or Chicken) and Beverages (Wine, Beer, Soda) Provided by PAPA.

The rest is Pot Luck (please bring enough to serve eight) by last names:

  • A-D: Dessert,
  • E-J: Appetizer,
  • K-O: Salad,
  • P-S: Vegetable,
  • T-Z: Pasta or Potato Dish

Member Name(s):   ____________________
Number of Guests:   __________
Amount Enclosed: $_________
# of Beef entrees: _________
# of Chicken entrees:   _________

 
Please print and return this notice:

  1. by mail with your check payable to PAPA:
    Petaluma Area Pilots Association
    PO Box 654
    Petaluma, Ca 94953
  2. with cash or check at the November 9th PAPA meeting, OR
  3. in person to Peggy Bakker or Marc Ashton at the Petaluma Pilot Training Center, OR
  4. in person to Bob Patterson, Airport Manager.

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