There’s nothing quite like a sunny afternoon with burgers on the grill, good friends, and a shared love for aviation—and that’s exactly what the SCAPA Summer BBQ is all about! SCAPA is excited to host another laid-back gathering where aviators, friends, and family can connect, catch up, and meet new faces in the South County […]
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On 4/5, some members of SCAPA gathered to beautify E16 during a “workday.” Greg Hobbs, Pat Belanger, Paul Marshall, John Zekanoski, Phil Lamar, and David Stites worked diligently to remove a significant amount of weeds from the south ramp and north hangar areas. Paul also contributed to inventorying hangars that required replacement baffle seals. We
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Paul Marshall, SCAPA member and owner of a 2000 Bonanza A36, has reported reported issues after using G100UL fuel for 67 hours. He published a report available here. From November 2, 2024, to March 9, 2025, the aircraft consumed 531 gallons of G100UL. The fuel was used for approximately 6700 statute miles, including four round
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The Food Truck Fly-In is back for its fifth year! Join us on Saturday, November 1st, at the San Martin Airport (E16) for a day of aviation fun for the entire family! Admission is FREE! Featuring: Aircraft demonstrations Delicious food from local food trucks Live music Aircrafts on display Skydive demonstrations RC-Aircraft performances Meet-and-greets with
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SCAPA is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Scholarship! After reviewing 35 highly competitive applications, we are excited to congratulate Julia Sutter, Christian Legaspi, and Jeremy Viray as this year’s scholarship recipients. Each of these outstanding individuals will receive $3,000 to support their academic and aviation-related goals. We want to extend our deepest
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WE NEED VOLUNTEER PILOTS Chapter 62 EAA based in Reid Hillview (RHV) has graciously agreed to host a Young Eagle event at San Martin on Saturday, October 19th. If you want to be a pilot, EAA has a process that takes a couple of weeks to complete, so we should start now if you’re not
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SCAPA held its quarterly fall general membership meeting on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Pat Belanger, SCAPA president, and his wife Julie generously prepared food and refreshments. David Stites and Pat gave extensive updates regarding the airport and the county of Santa Clara. Afterwards, Matt Cowen gave a great presentation on motorized paragliding.
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The Food Truck Fly-In is back for its fourth year! Join us on Saturday, October 26th, at the San Martin Airport for a day of aviation fun for the entire family! Admission is FREE! Featuring: Aircraft demonstrations Delicious food from local food trucks Live music Aircrafts on display Skydive demonstrations RC-Aircraft performances Meet-and-greets with local
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Flying Eyes is thrilled to offer SCAPA members an exclusive 10% discount on aviator sunglasses! Known for their lightweight and comfortable design, these sunglasses are perfect for pilots and aviation enthusiasts alike. To avail of this discount, use the code “SCAPA10” at checkout on the Flying Eyes website or use this link https://flyingeyesoptics.com/?ref=atujgecu to receive
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This last weekend’s EAA Young Eagles rally on July 20th was a resounding success, bringing the joy of flight to over 60 enthusiastic kids. The event, the first in over four years at E16, was hosted by a dedicated team of pilots and volunteers, and featured five planes (2 C-172s, 1 RV, 1 C-182 and
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