One of the reasons I like staffing a NOAA/National Weather Service booth at aviation-related events (such as the recent Hawaii Aviation Day at the Hawaii State Capitol) is because of the questions that pilots ask. If one person asks a question, chances are there are others out there wondering the same thing. This article will […]
Read moreWheeler and Molokai Airspace change meetings
Please find the information on meetings to discuss changes to the airspace at Molokai and Wheeler below:
Read moreAnother Letter to Director Higashi on the Rent Increases
I wanted to share my perspective on the proposed rent increases at State Airports. Please take the time before the 15th of December to let Director Higashi know your feelings on this matter. Please also copy us at pilot@gach.us.com.
Read moreLetter from GACH to DOTA director Higashi
GACH members, please see the following letter we have sent to Ross Higashi at DOTA regarding the planned hangar and tie down increases. Feel free to add your comments, or better, contact your state representative and senator and let them know how you feel about this proposed action.
Read moreDOTA Hangar/tiedown appraisals by island
Here are the documents used by the DOT Airports to justify the significant increases in Hangar and tie down rates for 2017. You’ll the documents for each island below, along with a link at the end to download them. Hawaii County Kauai County Maui County Honolulu County
Read moreUpcoming DOTA Rate Increase meetings Oahu November 22nd
All Hawaii aircraft owners should have received a letter from the State DOTA regarding public meetings to discuss upcoming hangar and tie down rate increases. Indications from the Big Island meeting are that the proposed rate increases are SUBSTANTIAL, so please make a point of attending the meeting for your island. The meeting for Oahu […]
Read moreFall 2016 GACH Newsletter
Aloha Fellow Pilots, Mechanics and Aviation Enthusiasts
Read moreIs It Safe?
by Bruce Mayes The title of this narrative is taken from the 1976 thriller movie Marathon Man starring Dustin Hoffman and Laurence Olivier where Hoffman’s character is abducted from his apartment by muggers, and Olivier’s character tortures him using a dental probe on a cavity in his tooth and repeatedly asking “Is it safe?” (to retrieve […]
Read moreAOPA Visit to Hawaii
Melissa McCaffrey, the AOPA regional representative for the Western US, made a short visit to Hawaii to meet with AOPA Airport Support Network individuals and the GACH Board of Directors to ascertain the state of Hawaii aviation—boy did she get a ear full. For several hours we discussed the DOTA issuance of criminal citations […]
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