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East Cooper Pilots Association
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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!!
LRO - Rwy 17/35 Closure
The LRO RWY 17/35 pavement overlay project is scheduled to start Sunday Sept. 21, 2025 at 2000L (8:00pm). The closure for this project will be 21days weather permitting. 21 days from Sept. 21st would put the re-opening on Monday October 13, 2025 at 0800L (8:00am). During this time, there will be NO aircraft arrivals/departures as all RWYs and TWYs will be closed. Lighted X's will be positioned at each end of the RWY and NOTAMs will be issued. FBO operating hours will vary from day to day. The contractor will be working mainly evening hours but may also work daytime hours. There will be heavy equipment; dump trucks, excavators, pavement removal/laying equipment, etc. that will be travelling to and from the airport as they will be milling up the pavement and hauling it out and then bringing in the pavement and laying it down. The haul route is down the main entrance of the ramp from TWY B then right onto the "old T-Hangars" taxi-lane then left in between the last 2 sets of T-Hangars (41 thru 50 and 51 thru 60) and out the gate onto Faison Rd. This will be a very busy route during the project work hours.
We are hoping for a smooth operation and Mother Nature's cooperation to get this completed within the 21 day window, but as always, adjustments may need to be made; notice will be given promptly.
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!