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NCT TRACON Presents the New SFO Class Bravo Airspace

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Topic: The new SFO B is almost here. MCC the FAASTeam and Air Traffic will host a presentation about the new SFO Class Bravo Airspace
On Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 18:30 Pacific Daylight Time
Location:
McClellan Air Park
5411 Luce Ave, McClellan CA
McClellan, CA 95652

Select Number:
WP2584708

Description:
Airspace meetings and comments concerning the proposal to amend the Class B airspace area at San Francisco, CA were received by March 16, 2017.

The new SFO Class Bravo Airspace is set to go into print on August 16th so don’t miss this important topic which will affect your Bay Area Flights. Michael Seko, Support Specialist, NCT TRACON will present the plan and a Q&A session will follow.

Note the Seminar Time is 6:30PM to 8:30 PM

Michael Seko, Support Specialist, NCT TRACON was hired in 1988 into Oakland Center and worked the northern area, including Napa, Santa Rosa, Redding and Chico until 1996.

He transferred to Bay Approach in 1996 and worked there until it merged with Norcal Approach in 2001. For a change of pace, Michael took 8 ½ years off in the private sector and returned to NorCal Approach in 2010, working the Southwest airspace, including South Bay from San Carlos South, down to Big Sur, and East past the Salinas valley up to San Jose.

In May 2017, Mr. Seko took the position he currently holds in the Airspace and Procedures office as a Specialist, where he is primarily responsible for Obstruction Evaluation, Minimum Vectoring Altitudes, Airspace Modifications, UAS operations and NCT’s internal display systems.

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

IMC / VMC club meeting

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Topic: VMC & IMC topics are taken from real life events and discussed to aid the decision making process for pilots.
On Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 19:00 Pacific Daylight Time
Location:
PLACERVILLE AIRPORT
3483 AIRPORT ROAD
EAA CHAPTER 512, QUONSET HANGAR
Placerville, CA 95667

Select Number:
WP2584276

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.

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

Avoiding Loss of Control in GA Aircraft

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Topic: This Seminar will address loss of control (LOC) accidents in light GA aircraft and how to avoid them.
On Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 18:00 Pacific Daylight Time
Location:
Auburn Airport – Terminal Building
13626 New Airport Rd
Terminal building
Auburn, CA 95602

Select Number:
WP2584551

Description:

This Seminar will focus on the following:
•LOC Definitions and Statistics
•Why Most Accidents Happen
•Angle Of Attack, Maneuvering, Aircraft Control
•Impact of Aircraft Loading, Vg Diagram
•Aeronautical Decision Making
•Accident Scenarios

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

NCT TRACON presents the New SFO Class Bravo Airspace that will chart on August 16

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Topic: The New SFO Class B Airspace
On Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 10:00 Pacific Daylight Time (11:00 MDT, 12:00 CDT, 13:00 EDT, 07:00 HST, 09:00 AKDT, 10:00 Arizona, 17:00 GMT)

Select Number:
WP1584330

Description:
The new SFO B is almost here. SCFC in cooperation with the FAA Safety Team and Air Traffic will host a presentation and discussion about the new SFO Bravo. Airspace meetings and comments concerning the proposal to amend the Class B airspace area at San Francisco, CA were received by March 16, 2017.

The new SFO Class Bravo Airspace is set to go into print on August 16th so don’t miss this important topic which will affect your Bay Area Flights. Michael Seko, Support Specialist, NCT TRACON will present the plan and a Q&A session will follow.

Note the Seminar Time is 10 AM – 12 Noon

Michael Seko, Support Specialist, NCT TRACON was hired in 1988 into Oakland Center and worked the northern area, including Napa, Santa Rosa, Redding and Chico until 1996.

He transferred to Bay Approach in 1996 and worked there until it merged with Norcal Approach in 2001. For a change of pace, Michael took 8 ½ years off in the private sector and returned to NorCal Approach in 2010, working the Southwest airspace, including South Bay from San Carlos South, down to Big Sur, and East past the Salinas valley up to San Jose.

In May 2017, Mr. Seko took the position he currently holds in the Airspace and Procedures office as a Specialist, where he is primarily responsible for Obstruction Evaluation, Minimum Vectoring Altitudes, Airspace Modifications, UAS operations and NCT’s internal display systems.

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

Member Meeting Wednesday, July 18 – CANCELLED

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Come out for our chapter’s regular monthly member meeting at the EAA hangar on Wednesday night, July 18. We will offer a BBQ dinner beginning at 6 pm so you don’t have to cook that night.

Meeting will start at about 6:45 pm or so with some short business items to cover.

At about 7:00 pm, we will have a presentation by Lt Col Chris Reeder on the Global Hawk mission. Col. Reeder is an instructor and evaluator, former tanker pilot and fighter pilot. He is the Director of Operations for the 13th Reconnaissance Squadron at Beale AFB which operates the RQ-4 Global Hawk Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). Col Reeder is an Air Force Academy graduate (class of 1997) and has flown KC-135s, KC-10s, F-15s, and A-10s in his Air Force career. His broad background and detailed knowledge of the RQ-4 program at Beale will, no doubt, provide an interesting evening for our chapter. We also understand he flies a Pitts Special for fun, so that experience will be a little icing on the cake.

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Introduction to Tailwheel and Aerobatics

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Topic: Introduction to Tailwheel & Aerobatics training provided by Mach 5 Aviation
On Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 09:00 Pacific Daylight Time
Location:
The Barnstormers Bldg main Auditorium
13698 New Airport Rd. Auburn CA.
Auburn, CA 95602

Select Number:
WP2584322

Description:
Enjoy a full day of FREE training with Mach 5 Aviation on everything you’ll want to know about flying the Citabria!

Donuts & coffee for breakfast and a pizza lunch will be provided!
Enter into our raffle for a chance to win a full hour of flight time in our Citabria!
Learn introductions to Tailwheel and Aerobatics from our very own retired Air Force Maj Dennis Pearson
Be inspired by our guest speaker- the legendary Allen Silver on bailout training and proper parachute wear & care training!

Schedule

8:30am – check-in, donuts and coffee
9:00am – the day begins
Intro to tailwheel flying
Intro to aerobatics
12:00 – Lunch
12:45
Parachute wear and care
Bail out seminar
3:00pm – event concludes

To register for this event you can call Mach 5 Aviation direct or email Mach5aviation@gmail.com, additionally if you want wings credit for this seminar register online at faasafety,gov. however Seats are limited so RSVP is mandatory with Mach 5 aviation

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

Lunch and a presentation, July 14th

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July 14th, starting at 11:00, we’ll have lunch.

At 12:00 we will have a program presented by Brook Drumm. Brook is the owner of Printrbot right across from Lincoln Air. His company makes 3D printers. Brook will do a demo of 3D printers and CNC machines, both of which can be useful in producing parts useful in building or working on aircraft. Check it out….

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