EAA Tri-Motor Coming to Auburn in April

The Auburn EAA Chapter 526 is thrilled to announce that the chapter will be hosting the Ford Tri-Motor at KAUN (Auburn), on April 25-28, 2019. More information will be forthcoming, but it is possible to buy your ticket(s) now. The adult price is $72.00. There are only 180 seats available for the Auburn experience. Ride days and hours will be: Thursday 4/25 (2-5pm) & Friday 4/26 through Sunday 4/28 (9am – 5pm).

For our Chapter 1541 members, Chapter 526 is looking for volunteer help. Those interested can contact Phil Vardara at 530-613-2301.

The Tri-Motor will be making numerous stops in northern California in March and April including Watsonville, Sacramento, Nut Tree, and Marysville. Schedule is available at the EAA website.

Membership meeting – February 20th – “The Top Ten Things I Learned Building and Flying Three Experimental Airplanes.”

Chapter 1541’s February Member Meeting will be held at Cattlemens Restaurant, 2000 Taylor Road, Roseville. Join us for the optional dinner beginning at 18:00, with a short business meeting to follow.

Dan Masys will give a presentation on “The Top Ten Things I Learned Building and Flying Three Experimental Airplanes.” This David Letterman style Top Ten list will include some of the surprises that a new builder of a kitplane experiences on the way from dreaming to flying. What do you think the #1 Lesson learned will be?

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IMC / VMC club meeting

Topic: VMC & IMC Topics Are Taken From Real Life Events and Discussed to Aid the Decision Making Process for Pilots.
On Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 19:00 Pacific Standard Time
Location:
PLACERVILLE AIRPORT
3483 AIRPORT ROAD
EAA CHAPTER 512, QUONSET HANGAR
Placerville, CA 95667

Select Number:
WP2588648

Description:
This is an audience participation event. After a brief Audio/Video presentation we ask “What Would You Do”? Everyone is encouraged to join in the discussion. Subjects are normally provided by EAA. Pilots of all skill levels are encouraged to attend. Click the link below for more information and to register TODAY.

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

Aeronautical Decision Making SOCAL FWY Emergency Landing

Topic: Forced Landing on an LA Freeway Analysis
On Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 10:00 Pacific Standard Time
Location:
Benton Air Center
2600 Gold St
FBO Hangar
Redding, CA 96001

Select Number:
WP2588239

Description:
What happens when your engine quits at 600 ft ALG? Are you prepared for how to deal with inflight emergencies? Hear first hand how a local pilot had a forced landing on a LA freeway.

Come join Christine Potje as we debrief the full analysis of her incident. Also, she will share how she went from private pilot to landing her dream job as a Medevac pilot in 8 months.

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

Aviation Club reforming at Sun City Lincoln Hills

There is an effort to get the Aviation Club at the Lincoln Hills community back up and running. There is an organizational meeting to be held this coming Thursday, January 31, at the Orchard Creek Lodge in Lincoln Hills beginning at 19:00.

Bob Peterson is driving this effort forward and he offers more information here.

Going to Petaluma for Lunch

It looks like a nice day for flying so a number of guys, and maybe gals, from the chapter are going to fly over to Petaluma (O69) for lunch. We plan to meet at the Petaluma airport in front of the Two Niner Diner at 11:00 this morning, today, Saturday.

For those interested, you can find O69 if you fly 223 magnetic from LHM for 71 nm. It is located south of Santa Rosa and north of the bay. Normal landing runway is 29, right traffic, and if you do land on 29 and exit on the third taxiway and proceed straight onto the ramp, the Two Niner Diner is located in that vicinity, according to Google Maps.

Probably crowded at the popular restaurant for lunch on a Saturday, so bring your patience along too.

Again, it should be a very nice day for such a flight once the morning fog, if any, burns off. Exercise the freedom of flight and enjoy.

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