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East Cooper Pilots Association
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ECPA News!
A beautiful day for a cookout!
Watch for coming events in our "ECPA Events" section!
Watch for coming events in our "ECPA Events" section!
We had a nice turnout for our April ECPA Cookout April 26th to celebrate "World Pilots Day"! Please watch for future opportunities to join us for a chance to meet more of your ECPA members!
Watch for coming events in our "ECPA Events" section!
Watch for coming events in our "ECPA Events" section!
Watch for coming events in our "ECPA Events" section!
Our goal is to have an ECPA Membership Event each month so watch for our email updates and announcements in our "ECPA Events" section!
News and Things To Know!
LRO Runway Closure Notice!!
RWY 17/35 will be closed on Wednesday night 8/20 from 2000L to 0500L for pavement scanning. Lighted X's will be placed at each end of the RWY and NOTAM will be issued. This is for the RWY/TWY overlay project expected to start in September, dates to be announced. RWY and TWY has been surveyed and now the scanning will start with the RWY. The TWY can be done during the day on a pull back basis.
This closure is weather pending, if mother nature does not cooperate then they will roll over to Thursday night 8/21 same hours.
NOTAMs Returned to Original Name
https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/notams-back-to-notice-to-airmen/
A NOTAM is back to being a Notice to Airmen after the Trump administration issued an order today to reverse a Biden-era gender-neutrality move. In December of 2021, the FAA changed the term to Notice to Air Missions as part of what it termed a modernization of the NOTAM system and specifically making the flight hazard and airspace notifications "inclusive of all aviators and missions."
The FAA is not commenting on the change, instead referring inquiries to the notice itself, which does not include any rationale. Although it has no bearing on the function of the system, the name change will necessitate editing of all FAA documents that refer to NOTAMs, something that raised the ire of some legislators when the Biden change was announced.
FAA Advisory Circular - PLEASE READ!
FAA Advisory Circular - PLEASE READ!