The four aircraft formation above executed two ‘pattern’ loops over SMO today. Closeup of the two larger aircraft in the formation which appear to be flying dangerously close together.
SMO in the News – September 2012
The following articles relating to SMO have appeared in the press during September 2012: Council Candidates Talk to the Dispatch:II (Santa Monica Dispatch, Sept 29, 2012)Hometown Heroes: The Santa Monica City Council Candidates, Part 1 (SM Mirror, Sept 29, 2012)Grappling…
Visioning Process up for Comedy Primetime Emmy
It is finally official, the City’s purported airport ‘visioning’ process should be considered for a comedy Emmy. This hilarious show is now just beginning its third season. Each new season has consistently built upon the farcical edifice of earlier…
SMO in the News – August 2012
The following articles relating to SMO have appeared in the press during August 2012:Commission asks council to get behind air quality study (Santa Monica Daily Press, Aug 31, 2012)New airport commissioner breaks mold (Santa Monica Daily Press, Aug 31, 2012)More…
Flight School Relocation – The Missing Impact Study
Once again the plan to pay the flight schools to perform pattern flying elsewhere is on the City Council Agenda (Item 8-C on the July 10 agenda). As before the Council vote will occur before the Airport Commission or the…
SMO in the News – July 2012
The following articles relating to SMO have appeared in the press during July 2012:Frank talk with Rod Gould (Santa Monica Daily Press, July 30, 2012)Man charged in nail-throwing case (Santa Monica Daily Press, July 28, 2012)Proposal Could Slash Santa Monica…
Airport Trends the wrong way in 2011
The latest ‘2011 Santa Monica Airport Noise Management Report‘ has now been released. It shows that despite all the community outcry, improvements through pilot outreach, and voluntary changes by flight schools, activity at SMO increased in virtually every area, as…