WHAT IS EAST COUNTY'S BEST USE OF GILLESPIE FIELD?
SHOULD EAST COUNTY'S ECONOMY BE CENTERED AROUND A SMALL AIRPORT?
The question that needs to be asked is, should the County use taxpayers' money to expand the currently unprofitable airport, which tries to alleviate the financial problems by ever increasing the number of resident international flight schools and foreign pilots and further burdening the taxpayer. Read More...
The field is the largest County-Owned airport at 852 acres, in the heart of East County. The field was given to the citizens of San Diego County by the United States Marine Corps, which includes the site of the old Cajon Speedway. The question is:
• Does East County and more importantly, does El Cajon, really need an Aerotropolis?
• Or would the region be better served using the land for more community-based projects, events and businesses?
The County currently owns and operates 8 general aviation airports. Do we really need that many? Why are they pushing to keep Gillespie Field? What are they not telling us?
WOULD EAST COUNTY
BENEFIT MORE FROM
A MULTI-USE COMMUNITY ORIENTED RECREATION AND BUSINESS COMPLEX?
The region is in need of more venues that can benefit local residents while also drawing in business opportunities as well as visitors from outside the region. Read More...
WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW!
U.S. TAXPAYERS ARE SUPPORTING AND LOSING JOBS TO FOREIGN AIRLINES
For more information on how to protect U.S. jobs and
show your support, please click here.
For more information on the impact of foreign airlines
on U.S. jobs, please click here.
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONSIDER ADOPTING ORDINANCE
REGARDING TRAINING OF FOREIGN FLIGHT STUDENTS
On September 11, 2012, the Board of Supervisors directed staff to draft an ordinance that would require flight schools and independent flight instructors based at a County airport to comply with all foreign flight student screening and vetting requirements, including the Alien Flight Student Program and the Student and Exchange Visitors Program. In response to this action, proposed is an ordinance that would require flight schools and independent flight instructors based at County airports who train foreign pilots to annually certify they are abiding by all applicable foreign flight student screening, vetting and/or monitoring requirements.
To view the discussion about this ordinace (Item 11) during the Board of Supervisors meeting, click here. The discussion starts at 00:11:25.
WHAT WOULD YOU RATHER SEE IN EAST COUNTY?
AEROTROPOLIS – An airport city in which the community layout, infrastructure and economy is centered around an airport.
Does El Cajon really need to be the #1 training center for pilots in the Pacific Rim and beyond?
ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX – When visitors come into San Diego County via Interstate 8, El Cajon is the first major metropolis they travel through. The 70 acres at Gillespie Field are prime real estate for a tourist hot spot to make East County a vacation destination.
• Aviation Co-operation Program (ACP) - Collaboration between the USA and FOREIGN countries would bring more foreigners to train here and then take their business elsewhere...Like NAFTA?
• Young FOREIGN pilots training for FAA certification from the Middle East, China, India, and Latin America flying low over your homes
• Gillespie Field is 99% General Aviation (small planes). TERRORISTS and DRUG CARTELS are known to commandeer small planes
• Questionable safety, security and health safeguards for local residents and the nation
• Trainee pilots are NOT required to go through background checks or drug testing
• English immersion training DURING flight training – Pilots learning to properly communicate with FAA tower
• State of the art Training facility for FOREIGN PILOTS - Majority of current businesses are international flight schools that cater to foreigners
• Elimination of the USA's domination in the air travel industry
• Gillespie Field would become an International Airport – MORE air and ground TRAFFIC
• CONSTANT low-flying aircraft
• 24/7 flight training, including NIGHT TRAINING
• Landings and take offs will INCREASE - They account for 50% of all General Aviation accidents
• INCREASE in residual LEAD from aviation fuel in/on soil, water, buildings, playgrounds, etc. ALL OVER the region
• $42 million of taxpayers' money to fund project
• High Performance Driving/Racing School
• Sports training facility for professional, minor, and local teams
• Water Park
• Stadium for sports and entertainment
• Concert events
• Pet Park
• Family friendly restaurants and entertainment
• Swap Meet
• Farmer's Market
• Tailgating at sports events
• Car Shows
• Proximity to Resorts/Casinos
• Chargers Stadium
• Off-Road Venue and Events
• Cabela's – World's Foremost Outfitter, El Cajon (the first in California)
Most everyone knows about the 70 acres that used to house the Cajon Speedway at Gillespie Field. Do you remember the golf course at the west end of the runway off of Cuyamaca that is 100 acres? There are also 9 acres that are being redeveloped for an Industrial Park.
There are 179 acres that can be redeveloped at Gillespie Field. How do YOU want that land to be used? What do YOU think should be built there?
The picture below displays the plans that the "Powers That Be" have in store for Gillespie Field. Click on the picture to enlarge.
Protecting American Jobs:
A Letter From Duncan Hunter Jr.
American Public Subsidizing Flight Training Industry
Foreign Students Receive Pilot Training
at U.S. General
Aviation Airports
American Public Foots the Bill
by Miki Barnes, LCSW President of Oregon Aviation Watch
April 17, 2018
According to the Gillespie Field Development Council, Gillespie Field is
officially building "A State-of-the-Art Flight Training Center" on the
70 acres that used to house the El Cajon Speedway.
State Route 67/Bradley Avenue Interchange project already initiated by Caltrans.
Click here to read fact sheet
Is Joel Anderson the best choice to represent the District?
Peter Sprague Benefit Concert for Citizens for a Friendly Airport
Join us in the intimate and comfortable setting of the Schulman Auditorium for an eclectic musical afternoon,
performed North County muso,Peter Sprague in support of Citizens for a Friendly Airport.
Carlsbad City Library • 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, CA 92011 • Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium
Citizens for a Friendly Airport has filed a lawsuit against the County of San Diego due to a lack of transparency and deficient environmental studies to protect the residents of North County!
Please see the full text of the press release here
Chinese Air Force's Long-Distance Training over Water Continues to Increase and Expand
EGYPTIAN AVIATION STUDENT HAS LEFT COUNTRY AFTER FACING
DEPORTATION FOR THREAT TO DONALD TRUMP ON FACEBOOK
An Egyptian student in California has agreed to return to Cairo after he wrote a threatening comment on Facebook about Donald J. Trump that drew the attention of the Secret Service and led to the cancellation of his student visa, according to law enforcement officials and his lawyer. Click here to read about it
US allows Airbus, Boeing to sell airplanes to Iran
Airbus and Boeing have both been given the green light to sell airplanes to Iran in a multibillion-dollar, historic deal, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The European-based Airbus became the first manufacturer on Wednesday to receive permission from the U.S. to sell aircraft to Iran since sanctions were lifted on the country as part of an international nuclear deal struck earlier this year. Chicago-based Boeing received similar approval shortly after. ...Click here to read more
City Council Approves Motion to Set Timeline for the Closure of
the Santa Monica Airport
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – On Tuesday, July 26, 2016, the Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved a motion to consider a resolution indicating its intent to close the Santa Monica Airport by June 30, 2018 or as soon as legally permitted. Council directed staff to bring a proposed resolution to its August 23, 2016 meeting.
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District
Offices regarding
noisy aircraft, please click here.
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regarding
noisy aircraft, please click here.
DO YOU HAVE AN AIRCRAFT SAFETY COMPLAINT?
If you would like to contact the FAA regarding an
aircraft incident or safety related issue such as: low flying
aircraft (under 1000 ft), too many planes in the
airspace,
etc., contact
the Aviation Safety Hotline. Please click here.
If you would like to contact the County of San Diego
regarding an
aircraft incident or safety related
issue such as: low flying aircraft (under 1000 ft), too
many
planes
in the
airspace, etc., please click here.
* For best results, CAGE LFA recommends complaints to be filed at the Federal level. *
DO YOU HAVE A CONCERN INVOLVING THE FAA?
If you would like to contact the FAA regarding aviation
safety concerns, violations of Title 14,
Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR), concerns
involving FAA employees
or
facilities, maintenance issues, aircraft incidents,
and/or aircraft accidents
to the FAA Hotline,
please click here.
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