We’re back in Hangar S12 for the September meeting on the 20th – we’re having a presentation about the Coastguard, and we’ll be barbecuing from 18:00.

The September Board of Directors meeting takes place on Wednesday 6th. It will be at the House of Pizza, 2270 Nicolaus Rd., Lincoln… dinner at 18:00, meeting at 18:30. All members are invited.

It’s almost September, so we’ll be having breakfast at Hangar S12 on Saturday, starting at 08:00.

The Tehama County Aviation Association is once again sponsoring their End of Summer Fly-In Cruise-In at the Red Bluff Airport, this year on Saturday, September 23rd. Here’s the flyer.

VIP Notice – Reno, NV.
Notice Number: NOTC7330

Notice: Expect VIP movement August 26-27, 2017 in the vicinity of Reno, NV. Pilots can expect airspace restrictions in conjunction with this VIP movement. The FAA recommends that all aircraft operators check NOTAMs OFTEN for mandatory airspace restrictions prior to operations within this region.

Specific instructions and restrictions are available at http://tfr.faa.gov once the NOTAM has been issued.

The 2017 Poker Run is on October 14th, and pre-registration is now open!

VIP Notice – Reno, NV.
Notice Number: NOTC7323

Notice: Expect VIP movement August 23, 2017 in the vicinity of Reno, NV. Pilots can expect airspace restrictions in conjunction with this VIP movement. The FAA recommends that all aircraft operators check NOTAMs OFTEN for mandatory airspace restrictions prior to operations within this region.

Specific instructions and restrictions are available at http://tfr.faa.gov once the NOTAM has been issued.

On August 26th, we’ll have breakfast from 08:00, and then we’ll have a program presented by Bruce Estes – The Basics of Foreflight.

Are You Flying to the Eclipse Path
Notice Number: NOTC7320

Do you plan to fly your aircraft on August 21 during the solar eclipse? If yes, you’re not alone. Several airports located in the path of the eclipse have notified the FAA that they are anticipating a significant increase in air traffic before and during the eclipse. Many of these airports are non-towered and have limited capacity to accommodate an increase in traffic. Here are some tips to fly safe in the path of the eclipse.

Use US Chart Supplements (formerly AFD).
Check NOTAMs for your departing and arriving airports, including airports along the route of your flight. Remember, some airports may already be at capacity.
Call your destination airport, and respect the runway closures and safety information they provide.
Expect Unicom congestion, and check for additional instructions on ASOS/AWOS voice over.
See and Avoid is a high priority. Watch out for possible drone activity.
Utilize Air Traffic Services when available.
Use IFR operations when appropriate, file VFR flight plans …. let Air Traffic assist you!

Have some specific questions about an area or airport? The FAASTeam is here to help. Our local FAASTeam Program Managers (FPM) are available to help with local knowledge. Find your local FPM for any given area https://www.faasafety.gov/FAASTApp/directory/default.aspx

For a refresher on non-towered airport communications, click https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2017/Jun/Non-Tower_Airport_Comms.pdf

August 16th is the membership meeting, at 18:00 at the ‘The Old Spaghetti Factory‘, 731 Sunrise Blvd, Roseville.

Menu options:
3 course: Salad, bread, entree, spumoni ice cream.
Prices include tax and tip.

• Spaghetti with meat sauce – $16.44
• Lasagna – $18.97
• Chicken Piccata, with Mizithra – $16.81
• Spaghetti with tomato sauce, $ 13.60.

Please be prepared to pay with cash or check. [ no credit cards please. ] – all drinks are separate.

Bruce Estes will present about his recent trip to this year’s Oshkosh.