The FAA is stepping up its outreach effort to help general aviation pilots become aware of upcoming airspace restrictions. Pilot Deviations caused by inadvertently straying into TFRs are far too common and become extremely expensive to the taxpayers when military intercept aircraft are launched to identify and escort the intruding aircraft away.

FAA radar may not locate your aircraft precisely in the same spot your onboard navigation system does, it’s wise to give all TFR boundaries a wide berth. Additionally, if possible, always monitor 121.50 mHz in addition to normal Air Traffic Control frequencies. If an aircraft begins to stray toward a TFR, ATC will normally broadcast a warning on the emergency frequency prior to calling for aircraft intercept.

The President has planned a 4-day trip to California and it will involve establishing numerous Temporary Flight Restrictions Areas (TFRs) some of which will be complex, lengthy, and be moving throughout the 4-day trip. You’ll be able to fly through some of these, others you won’t. Some affected airports may have “gateways” established allowing you to clear security prior to heading toward your impacted destination.

Because the Secret Service will not provide advance information on the specific times and locations, expect the TFRs to be primarily over the major cities of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and Palm Springs, but pay attention because other locations may be added on short notice.

Please refer to the following TFR Alert for information on how to operate your aircraft around these TFRs:
TFR Alert Bulletin
FAA NOTAM Website

This week, June 4, is our monthly BOD meeting. The meeting starts at 18:30, or you can show at 18:00 if you wish to join everyone for dinner. As always, the meeting is open to general membership.

Pizza Roundup, 2270 Nicolaus Rd., Lincoln.

“Navigation”
Topic: Navigation
On Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 10:00 AM
Location:
Hangar, Hillside Aviation
2600 Gold Street
Redding, CA 96001

Select Number:
WP2556022

Description:
A 90 minute presentation on Celestial, Dead Reckoning, Pilotage, Radio, and Satellite, navigation

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

Rio Linda is hosting an event this Saturday, May 31. Start time is 10am. There will be spot landings and flour bombing, along with a fly-over… plus the BBQ! Let’s hope the wind dies down enough for us to make it!

Often cited as the most useful skill a pilot can possess, an Instrument Rating opens up many flying opportunities and sharpens your aviating precision. Get started earning your Instrument ticket by attending Lincoln Skyways‘ Instrument Ground School. Held on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 9:00, this course will prepare you for the knowledge exam (Instruments – Airplane). The first session convenes Tuesday, June 3, 2014.

Contact Lincoln Skyways to reserve your seat in the classroom: 916-645-3449.

This month we start the EAA 1541 Summer Schedule! That means Saturday breakfast… short meetings, workshops… and more!

Saturday, May 17 will be the meeting date, at Hangar A23 (green hangars), with pancake breakfast starting at 7:30 – 9:30am ($5.00 donation), followed by a short meeting, and a riveting workshop by Dick Rupe.

This week, May 7, is our monthly BOD meeting. The meeting starts at 18:30, or you can show at 18:00 if you wish to join everyone for dinner. As always, the meeting is open to general membership.

Pizza Roundup, 2270 Nicolaus Rd., Lincoln.

Next week there will be multiple Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) in Northern and Southern California.

Pilots planning to fly in this region should check published NOTAMs frequently before every flight, exact location and times may change!

More information available here.

“Electronic Flight Information Systems”
Topic: Electronic Flight Information Systems
On Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 10:00 AM
Location:
Hillside Aviation Hangar
2600 Gold Street
Redding, CA 96001

Select Number:
WP2553060

Description:
Learn about the technology that makes electronic flight information systems affordable and practical for small general aviation aircraft. A better understanding of the internal workings of these instruments will illustrate how they offer reliability, affordable redundancy, and greater capability than venerable analog flight instruments. Pilots of even 2-seat VFR aircraft will learn how they can improve safety and situational awareness by making use of the latest in Glass Panel avionics. Pilots of IFR aircraft will learn how to achieve more capability and greater redundancy at lower cost. Learn not only the benefits of this technology, but also the safety and training issues relevant in making the transition from traditional analog instruments to glass panel.

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