Our August meeting starts at 18:30, with the barbecue starting at 18:00. It’ll be at our hangar, S-12. There’ll be a presentation by Tony K and Bill W. on ‘Traveling to and from Oshkosh’.

“Topic of Month- Fly the aircraft first”
Topic: Topic of Month Fly the aircraft first
On Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 19:00 Pacific Daylight Time
Location:
Nut Tree airport admin bld
2000 County Airport Road
Admin Bld
Vacaville, CA 95688

Select Number:
WP2570624

Description:
Topic of Month Fly the aircraft first

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

The Golden West Fly-In will be held at the Marysville Airport on Saturday, October 15, 2016. The October venue should provide cooler weather and subdued winds for this year’s gathering! The format for Golden West 2016 will again be a one day Fly-In, open to the public at no charge ($5 auto parking fee). EAA Chapters will continue to have a large role this year with the inclusion of Young Eagle Flights, Wings Seminars, and the annual EAA Chapter vs. Chapter Competition.

This year the Chapter Competition will include:

1. Traditional Aircraft Judging
2. Flight Competitions (a Spot Landing and Bomb Drop contest)
3. Additional points will be awarded to Chapters providing Young Eagles Flights

The winning Chapter will be awarded a 1st Place Photo/Plaque and $350 Prize Money, plus, for the first time, the 2nd Place Chapter will be awarded $100! All Competitors and Young Eagle Aircraft (and their passengers) will receive a free breakfast voucher courtesy of Golden West. A Saturday Fly-Out with a free breakfast and a fund raiser for your Chapter sounds like a winner to me! As an additional bonus, Golden West will be providing a fuel discount for all aircraft attending this year’s Fly-In.

Chapter vs Chapter Competition – (Additional information will be forthcoming)
Judging – This year’s contest will allow 3 judged entrants per Chapter to include: 2 Homebuilt aircraft plus 1 Antique thru Contemporary (1972 or earlier production) aircraft.

Additional bonus points will be awarded for:

1. the variety of aircraft entered
2. the oldest Homebuilt
3. the oldest Antique/Classic
4. the oldest participating pilot
5. the youngest participating pilot

Those who received “additional points” at G.W. 2015 cannot repeat the bonus points for 2016 but may still enter the competition.

Flight Competition – Fixed wing only. Each Chapter may enter 1 or 2 aircraft of any year make or model for the Spot Landing and Bomb Drop competitions. (The winner for the Spot Landing contest from the previous year may participate, but cannot win the event).

Young Eagles – Bonus points will be awarded for Chapters providing Young Eagle Flights (limit 2 aircraft per Chapter).

For planning purposes, Chapter 1175 needs to know if we plan to participate. If you have any questions, please give Jim Booth a call – H: 530-470-8414.

Join us again at our 1st Saturday, monthly pancake breakfast and an aviation movie at hangar S-12 at 08:00.

Stop in and enjoy the cooler weather, some food, friends and then go flying!

The August Board of Directors meeting takes place on Wednesday August 3rd. As usual, it will be at Pizza Roundup, 2270 Nicolaus Rd., Lincoln… dinner at 18:00, meeting at 18:30. All members are invited.

“Take off and landings the 122nd monthly consecutive safety seminar at Benton airport”
Topic: A review of takeoff and landings, with a particular emphasis regarding Benton airport.
On Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 10:00 Pacific Daylight Time
Location:
EAA Chapter 157
3025 South Street
Quonset Hut
Redding, CA 96001

Select Number:
WP2570213

Description:
Mr. Jim Ostrich, the proprietor/operator of Benton Aviation, a retired Navy Captain, a CFI with varied and extensive aviation interest and skills (also an A&P) will discuss the elements regarding takeoff and landings… with a strong emphasis on the aspects of an airport like Benton, especially in hot/windy conditions.

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

Besides of usual ‘dinner and a movie’ and a presentation by Kevin Finney about powered parachutes, the Board of Directors has proposed some minor changes to the chapter bylaws.

These changes need to be voted on by the current 2016 members only, either in person or by email proxy. You can email your vote to Jim, if you will not be at the meeting. The new bylaws document was emailed to all members on July 13th.

The Lincoln Regional Airport has received a grant from the FAA for a pavement rehab project that includes some crack sealing and striping.

Pursuant to FAA Advisory Circular 150/5370-2F, the work for this project will require a one day runway closure.

Runway 15-33 will be scheduled to be closed on July 19, 2016 to July 20, 2016. Intersection and various taxiways will be closed and back-taxiing on the runway may be required. Work is scheduled to take place July 18, 2016 to July 22, 2016.

A NOTAM will be issued by the City 72 hours in advance each time the runway and/or taxiways are to be closed. The above dates are subject to change due to weather or other conditions. Please check the NOTAMs before commencing any airport operations.

If you have any comments, concerns or questions, you may contact Richard Spinale at (916) 645-3443.

The July Board of Directors meeting takes place tomorrow night, Wednesday July 6th. As usual, it will be at Pizza Roundup, 2270 Nicolaus Rd., Lincoln… dinner at 18:00, meeting at 18:30. All members are invited.

With the 4th of July holiday, the BOD has decided to not have the 1st Saturday, ‘Open Hanger Day’, just in case some of you were anticipating having ‘breakfast and a movie’ with all of our pilot friends… sorry.

There will be a Board of Directors meeting, on July 06, at 18:00 at the Pizza Roundup.