Don’t just relive history; be a part of it. Fly aboard one of the rarest WWII heavy bombers still soaring the skies today: EAA’s mighty Aluminum Overcast, a B-17 Flying Fortress.
Vacaville, CA – Nut Tree Airport
Reno, NV – Reno/Stead Airport
Marysville, CA – Yuba County airport
Redding, CA – Redding Municipal Airport
Brian Shul, SR71 pilot and the author of “Sled Driver” and “The Untouchables” will be presenting at the March membership meeting on the 15th.
It’ll be at Cattlemens Restaurant, 2000 Taylor Road, Roseville.
We will be having our first Saturday ‘breakfast and a movie’ this week, so join us at hangar S-12
The March Board of Directors meeting takes place on Wednesday March 1st. To switch things up, it will be at Beermann’s, 645 5th St., Lincoln… dinner at 18:00, meeting at 18:30. All members are invited.
“Flying to Weaverville?”
Topic: FLYING TO THE MOUNTAIN AIRPORT OF WEAVERVILLE, CA…… ON A 100 degree day.
On Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 10:00 Pacific Standard Time
Location:
Quonset Hut – EAA Chapter 157
2955 South Street
EAA Hut
Redding, CA 96001
Select Number:
WP2573874
Description:
Mr. Paul Osterman, a 40 year Private, Commercial, Instrument certificated aviator… and recently a brand new Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI) will present a 90-minute seminar regarding FLYING TO THE MOUNTAIN AIRPORT OF WEAVERVILLE, CA… ON A 100 degree day. He will contrast and compare three different aircraft (performance considerations) as to the pilot in command decisions to make the flight or not.
To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here.
“Being a safe and smart pilot in todays environment”
Topic: An exploration of the tools and technology needed to be a safe pilot today.
On Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 10:00 Pacific Standard Time
Location:
Corning Municipal Airport
930 N. Marguerite Ave.
Corning EAA 1148 Hangar
Corning, CA 96021
Select Number:
WP2574412
Description:
A wise pilot is a safe pilot. Do you have the tools to safely fly in today’s environmrnt? Local FAASTeam Representative and Certified Flight Instructor Irwin Fust will update the latest information on the tools and technology availble to pilots; ADS-B, 3rd Class Medical Reform, modern flight planning tools and obtaining a good weather briefing. In addition, he will discuss the latest initiatives that industry and the FAA are exploring to address number one on the list of pilot fatalities, Loss of Control. Also, do you know your Airspace IQ?
To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here.
We’re going to be having Brian Shul talk about his time flying the SR-71.
Be aware that there is a 4nm no-fly TFR around the dam, up to 3,000′ msl until May 31.
Join your fellow pilots on Wednesday February 15th, at Cattlemens Restaurant, 2000 Taylor Road, Roseville again.
Our speaker will be Sonya from CalStar, which has merged with Reach and others to become AirMedCare. They now serve 32 states.
Each of our memberships needs to be renewed at the group rate of $55 per household.
Note that the cost of a medical airlift will often exceed $20,000, so this membership has a great value.
In a Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) bulletin issued January 29, 2017, the FAA is calling for all pilots and flightcrew operating near the boundaries of Class B airspace to exercise caution and be aware of the risk of excursions out of and incursions into Class B airspace. According to the SAFO, all pilots and flightcrew should utilize published resources to become familiar with the vertical and lateral boundaries of Class B airspace they may be operating in or near. For more information, see the entire SAFO here.