Topic: This seminar will help all pilots understand and make transitioning through the area safer for all.
On Friday, January 15, 2016 at 11:00
Location:
Travis Airforce Base
Airbase Parkway
Visitor Center
Travis AFB, CA 94535

Select Number:
WP2566040

Description:
Airforce personnel will show and tell about the ATC Tower, Radar Approach Control Facility, Airplanes, Airport, training and simulator. Learn about how it is important to request “Flight Following” while in the vicinity of this busy area. After about a 1 hour, participants will have an opportunity to visit the Travis AFB Museum.

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Topic: Accidents – Break the Chain !
On Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 10:00
Location:
Q Hut, EAA Chapter 157 Building
3025 South Street
Next to National Guard Building
Redding, CA 96001

Select Number:WP2564159

Description:
Mr. Charles Finkel will bring to bear his 40 years of aviation attorney accident investigations and present to the attendee’s how to break the chain of events that lead up to poor decision making by pilots that lead to serious injury or death.

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The time has come for our party! Here’s the address for those that don’t have it:
Beermann’s, 645 5th Street, Lincoln 95648

The party starts at 18:00. You can come a little early if you want. A short meeting at 18:30, followed by dinner at 19:00. So please be seated by 18:30… When everyone is finished eating then Danny and his band will start rocking the house! You’re really going to enjoy this – we are going to remove the front couple of tables for dancing so if you sit up there be prepared to move. If you want it a little quieter, sit at the back tables. There is a balcony upstairs where you can go sit and enjoy the music as well. There will be an open bar and a pool table.

Ken, Danny and others have worked hard to bring you this dinner and hope you all enjoy yourselves.

We only have 10 tickets left! We have sold 110 tickets to date and Ken must turn in the list tomorrow. So, if you want to go or want to purchase additional tickets you must call Ken to reserve your ticket by tomorrow noon! After that all ticket sales will be closed! This has been the most successful holiday party yet outselling the others by leaps and bounds – don’t miss this opportunity, only $40.00 a ticket.

See you on Saturday at 18:00 sharp, at Beermann’s, 645 5th Street, Lincoln.

Looking for somewhere local for lunch on Saturday? Sutter are having an open hangar day, from 10:00 – 12:00, and will be barbecuing.

The December Board of Directors meeting takes place this Wednesday, December 2nd. As usual, it will be at Pizza Roundup, 2270 Nicolaus Rd., Lincoln… dinner at 18:00, meeting at 18:30. All members are invited. This is intended to be our transition meeting.

Topic: Crash, Fire, Rescue for Aviators
On Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 10:00
Location:
Airport Fire Department – Redding Municipal Airport
3770 Flight Ave
Redding, CA 96002

Select Number:
WP2563384

Description:
Captain Steve Howard will present and discuss the operations of the fire station with specific regards to the aviation requirements (FAR Part 39). He will explain the training, the response times, and how the equipment is utilized if called upon to provide aviation Crash, Fire or Rescue support. Additionally there will be video(s) and a chance to explore the aviation fire fighting tools at the fire station.

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

Just a reminder that we are fast approaching our deadline for the AWESOME Christmas dinner on December 12th! Spread the word!

Please see Ken Schwartz or Jim Hughes if you want to purchase tickets as they are selling fast and we expect to sell out this year. The deadline to purchase these highly sought after tickets is December 6th. Tickets are $40.00 per person and includes a great meal with drink, tax and tip! Also you will get to enjoy the music of Danny Hull and friends! There will be an open bar for those that wish to drink. This will be an awesome venue! Dinner, dancing, music. There is even a pool table and darts for those that wish to play!

Feel free to bring your entire family, friends or that special someone!

You must make a main course selection at the time you buy the tickets.

Includes drink, soup or salad and choice of dessert:

Pan Seared Chicken Breast –
wild mushroom risotto, baby carrots
with roasted chicken jus

Grilled Flat Iron Steak –
four cheese potato gratin, grilled asparagus,
crispy onions with red wine jus

House-made Gnocchi –
butternut squash,
asparagus, shaved parmesan,
with sage brown butter

NorCal flight center are having the monthly pancake breakfast on Saturday. They will have pancakes, sausage, eggs, drinks, etc from 08:00 – 11:00. Depending on the weather, it will either be at the gazebo or in the hangar behind the flight school.

Elections were held last night, with the following results for 2016-17:

President – Ron Wright
Vice President – Ken Schwartz
Treasurer – Jim Hughes
Secretary – Richard Pearl

Board Members:
Bruce Estes
Tony Kasabasich
Tom Lieb
Bob Miller
John Perry
Richard Ryan
Dug Smith

Instead of a monthly meeting in December, we will be enjoying the Christmas party.