Don’t forget that the first meeting for 2014 is tonight, at Cattlemens in Roseville. Dinner can be served at 6:30, but you are not required to dine, and the meeting will begin as close to 7pm as possible. When you check in, just identify that you are with the EAA Chapter and you will be escorted to the dining / meeting room.

This will be a most informative and important meeting, making plans for the rest of the year and meeting the new Board.

On behalf of The Board, we look forward to seeing all of you…
Gary Boothe
EAA 1541 Secretary

The RVators have a flyout on January 11th:

“It’s looking like rain this Saturday but if we are able to fly we are headed to Columbia. We will be meeting on the ramp at Columbia at 11:30 and will decide where we will eat at that time. We will be on 122.75 en route if you would like to meet up in the air. If it’s not raining we hope to see you there :-)”

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Saturday’s flyout has been cancelled due to the weather.

The chapter meetings for January and February will be held at Cattlemens Restaurant, 2000 Taylor Road, Roseville. As many will recall, last year’s hangar meetings at this time were unbelievably chilly, and some may still be dealing with the effects of frostbite as a result!! The 2013 Christmas Party at Cattlemens was a huge success, and the restaurant stepped up to the challenge of serving a large group. Our new President and Vice President, along with others, have taken pity on us, and decided to move the meeting to one of the restaurant’s many ‘conference rooms’.

They can serve a group as large as ours, but you are not required to come for dinner. The meeting will start at 19:00, as usual, and if you wish to have dinner you can show up at 18:30. Cattlemens has also promised a selection for vegetarians. Guests are welcomed and encouraged!!

Membership dues are now due, and Treasurer Ken Schwartz will be ready to receive cash or check.

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Cattlemens is also offering, as a special to EAA Chapter 1541, a Top Sirloin Steak Dinner for $9.99!!

Location: Auburn Airport (KAUN)
Date and Time: Thursday, January 16, 7:00 to 9PM (registration opens 6:30 PM)

Topic: ADS-B – What you Need to Know About This Mandate, and The Available Solutions – more information.

This is a 2 part program that begins with an FAA presentation on this quickly approaching ADS-B mandate, and its benefits. Part 2 is a presentation by Garmin of the equipment and technology to meet this need. Several solutions including portable and panel mounted equipment will be discussed.

Anyone wanting to register can call Bob Butera at (530) 906-7314, or register online. Wings points are available for those who participate in that program. We are using the public meeting room in the old terminal building at KAUN.

The RVators have a flyout on January 4th:

“This Saturday we are planning on Willows, the plan is to meet at 11:30 on the ramp. From there we will decide if we want to eat at Nancy’s or walk to the other side of the freeway – there are several places to eat over there.”

The RVators have a flyout on December 28th:

“Hello RVers, I hope you all had a great Christmas!! This Saturday we are headed to Benton field in Redding. We will be meeting on the ramp at 11:30 or in the air on 122.75 – hope to see you there!!”

The RVators have a flyout on December 21st:

“This Saturday we are planning on Lodi for lunch. We will be meeting on the ramp at 11:30 or in the air on 122.75. The restaurant there is very good and their chicken sandwich is awesome!! Also Ron told me that the fuel in Lincoln was $4.67 this weekend, so if you need fuel that’s the place to go!!”

Due to the number of requests to attend the holiday dinner from our membership and the general public, we have made arrangements with Cattlemen’s to extend the deadline for reservations. If you would like to attend, or would like to bring a friend, please contact Dave Harris by phone or email soon, as we will need to update our numbers. The menu is very broad and you choose your entree when you are seated. The dinner is $30 per person and includes the tip and a complimentary gift as well as several very nice door prizes!!

Thank you all for the support you have shown throughout the year.

Dave Harris
916-284-3321

The RVators have a flyout on December 12th:

“Alright lets try this one more time! This Saturday we are going to try Half Moon Bay again, the last two times it hasn’t worked out so we will try it one more time. Let’s plan on meeting on the ramp on the south end of the airport at 11:30. We will decide where we are going to eat at that time, also we will be on 122.75 en route in case you are running late. If HMB is a no go the alternative will be Lodi same time.”

The RVators have a flyout on December 7th:

“This Saturday we are planning on heading back to Sonoma Sky Park for the $5 dollar burger. The last time we went the burgers were great and the price is right! We will be meeting there at 11:30 or in the air on 122.75.”