All are invited to the EAA Chapter 1541 open house on Saturday, April 28, beginning at 9:00 am. The featured part of the day will be a 12:00 presentation by local aerobatic pilot, writer, and speaker Beth Stanton.

After earning her private pilot certificate in 2011, Beth Stanton sought unusual attitude training to conquer her fear of spins and inadvertently discovered the thrill of competition aerobatics. Now a competition aerobatic pilot, she has flown in dozens of aerobatic contests flying a Super Decathlon, Pitts S-2B and Lazer 230.

She is past president and director of the Northern California Chapter 38 of the International Aerobatic Club and was the 2014 U.S. Western Regional, Southwest Regional and California State Sportsman champion, and the 2017 third place U.S. Western Regional Intermediate Champion.

Beth is the author of feature articles and columns for EAA publications. She has conducted FAAST safety seminars promoting unusual attitude and spin recovery training and has spoken to organizations around the country including high schools, women’s associations, civic organizations, Women in Aviation National Conference and Sun N Fun. She has served as a panelist and mentor for high school girls at Women of Aviation Week events at venues in the San Francisco Bay area.

Beth will present a program entitled “Cleared for Takeoff, YOU are the Pilot of Your Life.”

Besides Beth’s program, we will have several light airplanes displayed for inspection, including one under construction by a chapter member,. We’ll also have a few “hands-on” activities for fun. Pilots and other aviation enthusiasts will be available for discussions on what goes on at the airport, what our EAA chapter is all about, or just anything about airplanes and flying.

We will offer a BBQ lunch at 11:00 ($6.00 covers the cost and all the fixin’s) and then stick around for Beth’s presentation at 12:00. Should be a fun day.

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The Lincoln General Aviation Community is encouraged to attend the Lincoln Regional Aviation Association’s Annual Meeting being held in Hangar 1886 D-2 on Saturday, April 21, at 10:00 am. This is your opportunity to catch up on airport safety issues, airport improvements, nearby land development, and other information that affects your airport.

The Day begins at the Karl Harder Pavilion with an, LRAA hosted Aircraft of Historical Significance Display Day at 8:00 am, coffee and donuts as usual. The general membership meeting begins at 10:00 am with registration opening at 9:30 am (hangar 1886 D-2). The meeting also includes the LRAA Board of Directors election, at 11:30 a FAASTeam Safety Seminar followed by lunch. Below is the Schedule

08:00 – Historic Aircraft Display Day (gazebo)
09:30 – Annual Meeting Registration (hangar 1886 D-2)
10:00 – Business Meeting and Election of the Board of Directors
11:30 – FAASTeam Wings Safety Seminar
12:30 – Aviators Lunch

This is always a great event, and a good opportunity to bring our entire airport community together.

Many thanks to LRAA board member Gary Patburg for generously providing his hangar for this event.

Just a reminder, by-laws require members to be current with their 2018 dues to vote in the board election. Dues may be paid on line prior to the meeting, or the day of the meeting at the registration tables.

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Topic: Fly safer by understanding operations at uncontrolled airports with dissimilar aircraft and mixed use operations.
On Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 11:30 Pacific Daylight Time
Location:
Lincoln Regional Airport/Karl Harder Field
1886 Flightline Drive D-2 – Gate #3
Hangar D-2
Lincoln, CA 95648

Select Number:
WP2576308

Description:
This informative seminar will include a discussion of properly entering and exiting an uncontrolled airport pattern including varied aircraft types using our airspace. Lincoln Regional is home to a varied mix of aircraft types and aviation activities, so understanding what to expect from other aircraft increases safety for everyone.

Our speaker and moderator for this event is James Hinson, CFII, Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE), and retired FAA Operations Unit Supervisor. The Audience will have an opportunity to ask questions.

To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here.

Topic: Handling Inflight Emergencies
On Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at 19:00 Pacific Daylight Time
Location:
Five Rivers Aviation (Livermore Airport [KLVK])
700 Terminal Circle
Livermore, CA 94551

Select Number:
WP2782440

Description:
While in flight emergencies are rare, if one is improperly handled the results can be catastrophic. In this seminar we will discuss some of the basic techniques that both the military and the airlines teach their pilots for coping with emergencies in flight and their applicability to General Aviation flying. Specifically we will cover the 4 steps that need to be performed in any aircraft emergency, describe techniques for properly handling different types of in flight emergencies and discuss resources that can reduce risk during an in flight emergency. Case studies will be used to highlight proper and improper task prioritization during actual emergency situations. This was a March Topic of the Month.

To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here.

NOTAMs, or Notices to Airmen, are the way pilots get the most current information about everything from airport conditions to navaids, from TFRs to GPS status, and from braking action to volcanoes. Important stuff, but to many pilots the NOTAM system is a bit of mystery. How do you find the stuff you need to know about without getting lost in stuff you don’t?

Let’s spend some time taking a closer look a the NOTAM system and explore the different kind of NOTAMs. Where do they come from and what are some of the best places to look for the ones you need to know about.

Come to a BBQ Lunch with a program on NOTAMs on Saturday, April 14, at the EAA Chapter 1541 hangar (Hangar S-12) at the Lincoln Regional Airport. Lunch starts at 11:00 ($6), the one hour program at 12:00.

Select Number:
WP2582341

Description:
To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here.

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Topic: Rusty Pilots Seminar / Comprehensice Flight Review Ground Portion (09am – 12pm)
On Saturday April 14, 2018 at 09:00 Pacific Daylight Time
Location:
Benton Air Center
2600 Gold St
FBO Hangar
Redding, CA 96001

Description:
AOPA has put together a fun, interactive program that gives you all the information you need to get current again. Our dynamic presenters will bring you up to speed on hot-button issues like medical reforms, weather briefings, preflight planning, FARs, and airspace. You’ll leave the seminar with a logbook endorsement attesting that you’ve completed three hours of ground training toward your Flight Review. And we’ll help you connect with flight instructors in your area so you can take the next step and quickly get back to active flying status.

Topics Covered:

• Airspace Review (Class A, B, C, D, E, TFR, Restricted, Alert, Prohibited, MOA, Special Use)
• Airport / Runway / Taxiway Signage Review
• Weather: METAR / TAF Density Altitude Review
• Communications Review (Controlled / Uncontrolled Airspace Comms)

To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here.

We’re running a Young Eagles type of event for a group of 20 Boy Scouts, led by John Tate, on Sunday, and will need volunteers to help.

We will gather at the EAA hangar at 10:00, with flights starting at 11:00.

It’s the first Saturday in April this weekend (the 7th), and we’ll be cooking breakfast and watching a movie from 08:00 at hangar S12.

“Flying Companion Seminar”
Topic: Information for non-pilot right-seaters
On Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 08:30 Pacific Daylight Time
Location:
Sacramento Executive Airport
6151 Freeport Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95822

Select Number:
WP2582320

Description:
For any right-seater who wants to know more about the airplane, flight planning, radios, weather, airport traffic patterns, and more in an informal atmosphere where questions are welcomed.

To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here.