“Third Class Medical Reform”
Topic: FAA Third Class Medical reform under BasicMed
On Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 19:00 Pacific Standard Time
Location:
Nut Tree Airport
300 County Airport Road
Administration Building
Vacaville, CA 95688

Select Number:
WP2574058

Description:
On July 15, 2016 the president signed legislation which enabled the overhaul for the requirements for a third class FAA medical. On January 10, 2017, the FAA released the regulations which will govern the issuance of this type of medical. This lecture will include the requirements that airmen must meet to obtain BasicMed. The specific limitations and legalities of this legislation will be reviewed.

Pilots will be able to self certify if they have a current drivers license and have passed an FAA physical (regular or special issuance) in the past 10 years. They will need to take an on line course and pass a quiz, every 2 years. They must visit a licensed physician every 4 years The are not eligible if their medical has been cancelled, revoked or withdrawn.

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

We will be having our first ‘breakfast and a movie’ of the year on Saturday, rain or shine.

Tim’s Carbon Cub is elsewhere for some service, so we don’t have to worry about putting it out in the rain.

So, come join your pilot friends, especially since it’s looking like it’ll be a non-VFR day.

BTW, we’ve decided that if we cancel a 1st Saturday Open Hangar day, we will make it a 2nd Saturday event. So watch here or for the emails. If you’re not getting notifications of events, meetings and changes, you should let us know.

“Do you have a good Weather doctor?”
Topic: The Doctor of all weather…. the guru of pressure levels…. the magician of electronic weather sources
On Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 10:00 Pacific Standard Time
Location:
EAA Chapter 157 Quonset Hut
2955 South Street
Quonset Hut
Redding, CA 96001

Select Number:
WP2571423

Description:
Terry Lankford, a 30-year employee of the FAA Flight Service Station service and the author of at least seven aviation weather books (Amazon) will update the attendees’ on weather items, procedures, and resources to be prepared for your increase flight activities as spring approaches.

Terry has been generous with his time as this will be the seventh safety seminar he has given at Benton airport since the Safety Seminars started 128 sessions ago (11 years).

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

The February Board of Directors meeting takes place on Wednesday February 1st. As usual, it will be at Pizza Roundup, 2270 Nicolaus Rd., Lincoln… dinner at 18:00, meeting at 18:30. All members are invited.

If you’re not getting notifications of events, meetings and changes, you should let us know.

Make a note to join your friends of Chapter 1541 at Cattlemens Restaurant, 2000 Taylor Road, Roseville on Wednesday the 18th. Dinner starts at 18:30 and the meeting start at 19:00. This month’s presentation will be given by Marty Maisel on Billy Mitchell, the visionary aviator.

“Nontowered Case Studies – What Went Wrong?”
Topic: Nontowered Case Studies – What Went Wrong?
Tuesday, January 10, 2017, starting at 19:00 Pacific Standard Time

Location:
Doubletree by Hilton Sacramento
2001 Point West Way
Sacramento, CA 95815

Select Number:
NR0372470

Description:
Flying at nontowered fields is a balancing act. Especially on busy days, it demands concentration, communication, sharp eyes, solid stick-and-rudder skills, and the ability to improvise at a moment’s notice. Sometimes the margin for error can be very slim.

With that in mind, ASI’s new seminar turns a spotlight on real-life accidents in the nontowered environment. Together with our expert presenters, you’ll play the role of accident investigator—starting at the crash scene and working backwards through physical evidence, eyewitness testimony, and other leads to figure out what went wrong, and why.

To view further details for this seminar, click here.

The first Board of Directors meeting of the new year takes place on Wednesday January 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.

“ACS and you”
Topic: The ACS and you
On Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 10:00 Pacific Standard Time

Location:
EAA Qhut, West Side of Benton airport
3025 South Street
Quonset Hut
Redding, CA 96001

Select Number:
WP2572544

Description:
Mr. Henry Roberson a long time DPE (Designated Pilot Examiner) will discuss and present a forum on the preparation to take the practical exam for Private Pilot (and other ratings) utilizing the new ACS (Airmen Certification Standards) protocols.

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