South County Airport Pilots Association

September 2025 EAA Young Eagles Day
2025-09-06 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Martin Airport (E16)
Register at https://www.regathon.com/yesanmartin. Please reach out to Paul Marshall for more information and to volunteer.

SCAPA Summer 2025 BBQ
2025-07-12 11:30 - 14:00 | San Martin Airport (E16)
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 aviation community. Whether you’re a long-time member or brand new to the hangar, this is your chance to enjoy some great company and delicious food.
🗓 Date & Time:
Grill fires up at 12:00 PM at Pat Belanger’s hangar.
🍔 On the Menu:
SCAPA will be providing burgers, hot dogs, buns, condiments, water, and soft drinks. If you’d like something a little stronger to sip on (beer or wine, anyone?), feel free to bring your own.
🥗 Potluck Style:
We’re keeping it simple and social. To help keep costs down and variety up, we invite you (totally optional!) to bring a side dish to share. Here are some ideas if you’re stuck:

Appetizers
Chips & dip
Potato or mac salad
Green salad
Veggie platter
Dessert

No need to overdo it—we’re aiming for variety, not volume! Let us know what you’re bringing when you RSVP to Pat Belanger, and we’ll send out a running list so we don’t all show up with cookies (though honestly, that wouldn’t be the worst problem).
🎙 Maybe a Guest Speaker?
We’re working on lining up a very cool guest speaker—he’s got stories worth hearing, but he’s also very busy. So while we can’t promise anything just yet, let’s just say… you won’t want to miss it if he can make it!
✅ RSVP:
Please let us know as soon as you can if you’re coming, and if you’re bringing a dish. The more the merrier—we’d love to see a big turnout!

SCAPA DART Exercise
2025-04-26 08:00 - 15:00
CalDART organizes California pilots and ground personnel to provide volunteer disaster air transportation services to benefit communities experiencing a major earthquake, flood, or other disaster.
On Saturday April 26, 2025, CalDART will perform a California-wide disaster-response exercise at many California airports, including San Martin! SCAPA and CalDART is looking for volunteers to join in the exercise, especially pilots!
Visit CalDART to sign up and volunteer!

Spring 2025 SCAPA Work Day
2025-04-05 08:00 - 17:00 | San Martin Airport (E16)
Join Us for a SCAPA Work Day! Help Keep Our Taxi Lanes Safe and Smooth!
Register here
We need your help! SCAPA is hosting a“work day” to tackle two essential projects that will keep our airport running smoothly and safely. On April 5th, we’ll be filling potholes and re-striping the taxi lanes to ensure that both aircraft have the best possible conditions for a safe experience.
This is a great opportunity to give back to the community, collaborate with fellow members, and make a tangible impact on the safety and functionality of our airport. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new to hands-on projects, we can use all hands on deck!
Why Join Us?

Be part of a team that directly impacts the safety and efficiency of our airport operations.
Spend the day outdoors, enjoy some fresh air, and get to know other SCAPA members.
Help maintain the high standards we all rely on every day.

What’s Involved?

Filling potholes along the taxi lanes
Re-striping the lines for clearer navigation
A sense of accomplishment when the work is done!

We’ll provide all the necessary materials and equipment—just bring your work gloves, a good attitude, and your willingness to pitch in. Plus, there’ll be snacks, drinks, and plenty of opportunities to bond with your fellow SCAPA members.
Sign up today! Let’s roll up our sleeves and make a real difference together. We look forward to seeing you there!

SCAPA Quarterly Meeting
2025-03-29 13:00 - 15:00 | San Martin Airport (E16)
Saturday, March 29th from 1pm-3pm at the E16 terminal building is the SCAPA quarterly membership meeting! We’re going to hear from Michael Luvara, a local pilot and engineer based at RHV. He’s done some interesting material compatibility testing on the recently adopted G100UL unleaded avgas, which is one of the options to replace 100LL. There have been some really interesting field reports from people who’ve tried this fuel. Mike has met with many of these early adopters, taken pictures, collected statements, and he’s going to share all that with us. He’s also tested how different types of rubber seals and O-rings interact with G100UL and 100LL. These tests are super simple and straightforward, and the results are really eye-opening. If you’ve even thought about using this fuel, you don’t want to miss this presentation. He’s going to share his findings and observations so we can all make informed decisions about using this or any new fuel that comes out.
We’ll have some light snacks and water and we hope you can make it! It really helps us make informed decisions when we have all the information we need.

E16 Airport Tenant's Q1 2025 Meeting
2025-02-10 15:00 - 16:30 | San Martin Airport (E16)
The quarterly meeting between Santa Clara County Airports Department staff and E16 tenants and users is scheduled for Monday February 10th at 3PM. The location of the meeting will be the terminal building on the south end of the airport.

2024 Food Truck Fly-In
2024-10-26 09:00 - 15:00 | San Martin Airport (E16)
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 pilots & flight schools
Classic car show
Silent auction with aviation and local items
Tethered hot air balloon rides (weather permitting) in the early morning at the airport before the event
Beer & Wine Garden across the street at the Wings of History Museum!

October 2024 EAA Young Eagles Day
2024-09-26 00:00
Please reach out to Paul Marshall for more information and to volunteer.
