Wednesday, November 18, is our next meeting, and there are two important tasks to complete.

1. It’s time to vote on the new Board of Directors. Voting will take place at the meeting, with results announced that night.
2. Final preparations and ticket sales for the Christmas Party. We have an especially good venue this year…more details at the meeting.

Our guest speaker Wednesday will be Brent Smith, giving a presentation on his impressive Mini IMP.

The meeting will be at Tony’s Hangar, as usual, at 19:00, with dinner starting at 18:00.

Looking for somewhere local for lunch on Saturday? Sutter are having an open hangar day, from 10:00 – 12:00, and will be barbecuing.

The City of Lincoln is inviting the Airport Users Group to an open forum from 09:00 to 11:00 on Friday, November 6 at the Corp Yard breakroom, 2100 Flightline Drive. The purpose of this meeting is to enable Airport management to become more aware of its user’s actual needs.

Please keep in mind that this is intended to be a discussion and not a “free for all” complaint session. Planning ahead by preparing a written list of the thoughts you wish to share will help ensure the meeting remains on topic. Alternatively, submit your thoughts to the LRAA and we’ll pass them along on your behalf.

Space is limited to approximately 25 participants. Please reserve your space at the table.

The November Board of Directors meeting takes place this Wednesday, November 4th. As usual, it will be at Pizza Roundup, 2270 Nicolaus Rd., Lincoln… dinner at 18:00, meeting at 18:30. All members are invited.

We’re having our Xmas party at Beermann’s in Lincoln, on December 12th. It’s going to be $40 a person, with entertainment provided by our own Danny Hull and his band.

Coffee, soda, iced and hot tea included, cash bar for alcoholic beverages.

Menu:
1st course
Winter Salad – mixed greens, maple pecans, cranberries, goat cheese w/ apple cider vinaigrette
– Or –
Sweet Potato and Bacon Soup

2nd course
Pan Seared Chicken Breast – wild mushroom risotto, baby carrots w/ roasted chicken jus
– Or –
Grilled Flat Iron Steak – four cheese potato gratin, grilled asparagus, crispy onions w/ red wine jus
– Or –
House-made Gnocchi – butternut squash, asparagus, shaved parmesan w/ sage brown butter

3rd course
Apple Cobbler
– Or –
Chocolate Crème Brulee

For tickets see Jack Parks, Jim Hughes or Ken Schwartz.

Topic: Search and Rescue procedures in the Continental USA
On Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 10:00
Location:
EAA Qhut, west side of Benton airport
2025 South Street
EAA Q Hut
Redding, CA 96001

Select Number:
WP2563688

Description:
Member of the local CAP chapter (an auxiliary of the US Air Force) will explain the how, what, why, where and response times of a rescue mission.

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

Topic: How to fly safely in today’s environment. A discussion of the issues.
On Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 10:00
Location:
Corning Municipal Airport
930 N. Marguerite Ave.
Corning, CA 96021

Select Number:
WP2565455

Description:
Statistics show that the General Aviation safety record is not very good. So, how do we become safe piots? Local Flight Instructor and FAASTeam Representative Irwin Fust will discuss the many safety issues facing pilots today. Such topics as Loss of Control (will AoA instruments help?), Risk management as a pilot, medical issues facing older pilots and a short update on ADS-B will be discussed.

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

Topic: Operations update , Safety topic, FAASTeam WINGS, NTSB reports.
On Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 09:00
Location:
Caltrans Dist #3 office, Marysville
703 B St. Marysville, CA
Caltrans Dist #3 office
Marysville, CA 95901

Select Number:
WP2565465

Description:
This is the monthly Beale Aero Club Safety Meeting.

Attendance is open to interested persons

Not a Pilot ? Learn to Fly with the Beale Aero Club.

View the website.

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

Marysville Airport hosted the Golden West Fly-In on the 17th, and among the activities was the 4th annual EAA Chapter vs. Chapter Competition. This year’s event was greeted by several passing showers that failed to “dampen” the enthusiasm of those in attendance. In all 5 Chapters participated while several others were unable to make the journey due to unsettled weather closer to home.

Chapter 1175 from Grass Valley/Nevada City took top honors this year ($350 check in hand upon departure), having previously won in 2013. Last year’s Champion 1541 from Lincoln took 2nd Place followed by 3rd Place 52 from Sacramento, who edged out 526 in Auburn by 1 point!

Though individual awards are not given for this Competition, it was interesting to note that the highest scoring entrant was Dennis Willerton from Chapter 52 in Sacramento. At 80 years of age, Dennis entered a beautiful, high scoring Van’s RV 12 and being the oldest participating pilot, received a 10 point bonus. Congratulations and great job Dennis!

In a similar vein I’d like to acknowledge Rick Stockton (also from Sacramento 52) for winning the Spot Landing Contest in his Europa.

Last but not least, special kudos to Isaac Sepian from 512 in Placerville who at 18 is the youngest pilot to have ever participated at the G.W. Competition. As if the 10 bonus points were not enough for being the youngest entrant, Issac and his 18 year old companion/bombardier took 1st and 3rd in the Flour Bombing Competition flying a Cessna 150!

Photos are here.