Membership meeting and event videos and presentations
IFR Mini-symposium held in the EAA 1541 hangar at KLHM on March 29,2025. The symposium was divided into three one-hour sessions, and each session has its own video.
Session 1: Nuts and Bolts of IFR Approaches, presented by CFII Scott Thompson. Topics: 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:08 – Value of an Instrument Rating 00:02:08 – Symposium Agenda 00:03:13 – Nuts and Bolts of Instrument Approaches 00:03:21 – Speaker qualifications and background 00:05:06 – Definition of Instrument Flight Procedures 00:05:28 – Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS) 00:06:48 – Standard for RNAV Procedures 00:07:16 – It’s all about Obstacle Clearance 00:07:46 – The Unites States standard for Procedures 00:09:39 – Emergency Situations 00:10:21 – Types of Instrument Approaches 00:12:55 – FAA Data that defines an Instrument Approach 00:14:37 – Segments of an Instrument Approach 00:16:08 – Minimum Altitudes for each Segment 00:17:36 – Missed Approaches 00:19:18 – Nonprecision Missed Approach 00:20:32 – Precision Missed Approach 00:24:01 – Final Approach Segment 00:26:19 – VOR Approaches 00:28:30 – NDB Approaches 00:28:58 – RNAV Approaches – LNAV 00:31:20 – Precision Approach Final Segment 00:35:15 – RNAV Approaches – LPV and LP 00:38:12 – RNAV Approaches – LNAV and VNAV 00:40:53 – IFR Navigator databases 00:41:47 – Vertical Descent Angle 00:45:13 – Protection between Visual Descent Point and runway 00:47:13 – VGSI – Visual Glide Slope use 00:48:05 – Flying Below MDA or DA is a VISUAL MANUEVER 00:48:43 – Circling Approaches 00:50:18 – Summary: Pulling it all together 00:53:39 – RNP – Required Navigation Performance Approaches 00:55:46 – Q&A 00:56:14 – Visual Approaches provided by IFR navigators 00:57:34 – RNAV Approach with Advisory Visual Guidance
Session 2: Northern California airspace, by NorCal Air Traffic Control Specialist Casey Lyons Topics: 00:00:00 – Session 2 start 00:00:51 – Speaker qualifications 00:01:20 – NorCal Traffic Control Areas 00:04:47 – ATC Training Program for Controllers 00:11:41 – Traffic Flow in NorCal 00:12:55 – Lincoln (KLHM) Departures 00:16:28 – Routes over the Sierras 00:17:23 – Differences in TRACON and Center procedures 00:19:09 – Question: Does ATC use ADS-B or only radar? 00:23:55 – ATC Data Block Information 00:28:36 – Air Route Traffic Control Centers 00:29:40 – Question: if talking to NorCal, are pilots OK to enter Beale TFR? 00:31:42 – Question: does it help ATC when pilots contact them? 00:36:46 – Question: flying over Folsom Lake 00:37:57 – Question: asked by ATC whether on the frequency 00:39:46 – Question: if aircraft has ADS-B, does ATC see their N-number? 00:43:18 – Question: emergency procedures 00:52:14 – Question: who monitors 121.5?
Session 3: Pilot questions and ATC answers Topics: 00:00 – Session start 00:59 – Traffic conflicts arising after termination of flight following 03:39 – Best altitude to do experimental aircraft initial flight testing 04:26 – Formation flights as seen by ATC 05:44 – Airline traffic altitudes over Lincoln 10:53 – Flight following for short distances? 15:21 – Does ATC see the UAV’s flying out of Beale AFB? 15:58 – Are T-38 Ropers exempt from low altitude speed limits? 17:14 – How much information to give on initial ATC contact? 19:54 – How many frequencies is NorCal listening to at once? 22:45 – How should experimental aircraft identify themselves? 24:51 – How much information to give at handoff to another facility? 26:17 – Does the ATC data block info have to be re-entered on handoffs? 29:12 – On VFR flight following is notification of altitude change required? 31:03 – Recommendations for days and times to do practice approaches 31:33 – Best procedure for IFR departure from KLHM? 42:25 – If ATC amends our IFR flight plan before departure, does Cleared As Filed include the amendments? 44:09 – Maximum distance for initial departure fix on IFR flight plan? 47:14 – Is calling NorCal Departure different than NorCal Approach? 48:55 – Are pop-up IFR clearances discouraged? 52:08 – IFR clearance to VFR on top
Lincoln Regional Airport Users meeting, March 8, 2025
A presentation by City of Lincoln staff on airport plans for 2025, followed by Open Forum Q&A period. 00:00:00 – Introductions 00:02:32 – Agenda topics 00:03:17 – Airport Support Staff 00:04:03 – Airport Committee Members 00:05:05 – Code Enforcement 00:07:06 – Airport Financial Update 00:08:41 – Capital Improvement Projects 00:10:16 – Fuel island oil-water separator project 00:10:55 – Pavement crack seal project 00:11:19 – Runway reconstruction project 00:13:31 – City-owned hangars 00:15:18 – Airport Management RFP 00:15:57 – 66 new hangars to be built 00:20:21 – Jessup University Aviation Program at Lincoln 00:25:40 – 2025 Community events at the airport 00:31:18 – Wings and Wheels 00:35:19 – Speedfest and Car Show 00:47:17 – Open Forum – Q&A 00:47:27 – Comments on plans for city-owned hangars 00:51:22 – Disruption caused by new hangar construction 00:52:13 – Timeline for start of hangar construction 00:53:45 – Control tower at Lincoln? 00:56:21 – Plans for unleaded fuel availability 00:56:43 – New FBO? 00:57:21 – Expansion plans for west side of airport? 00:58:41 – New windsocks? 00:59:06 – Sharing of aircraft tax revenues by county? 01:00:05 – Fuel prices at Lincoln 01:02:17 – Comment on lease rates 01:05:20 – Thank you to key staff
Arrival of Ryan PT-22 and PT-21 aircraft for the October 12, 2024 chapter meeting. Will Gottenberg and Mike Anderson gave a ‘tag team’ presentation on these World War II military trainers, and what it is like to own, maintain, and fly them. The Ryan trainers were all built in San Diego and nicknamed “Maytage Messerschmitts” by the cadets that flew them, due to the distinctive sound of their five cylinder radial engines that you can hear in this video.
Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) to Runway: Danger Zone? May 2, 2024
This 38 minute pilot education presentation and discussion led by chapter president and CFII Scott Thompson was made at the May 2024 IMC/VMC club meeting. It describes some of the little known “gotchas” and risks associated with flying non-precision instrument approaches, particularly at night.
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Lincoln Regional Airport Users meeting, January 13, 2024
A presentation by City of Lincoln city manager and staff on management of and plans for the airport, followed by Q&A with attendees. 1 hr 18 minutes total length. Click on an item in the topic list provided below to jump to that part of the program.) 00:00:00 – Introductions 00:00:32 – City Manager presentation overview 00:03:52 – City presentation topics 00:05:34 – Code Enforcement 00:11:14 – Capital Improvement Plan 00:18:31 – T Hangar Development Update 00:28:53 – Questions and Answers 00:29:27 – Porta-Potty near EAA hangar 00:29:52 – City response timeline 00:30:24 – Ground lease for south hangars 00:32:09 – Airport property near the gazebo 00:33:40 – Renting space in city building adjacent to airport 00:35:40 – 72 hour code compliance timeline 00:36:06 – Compliance based on complaints vs. regular inspections 00:38:25 – VASI lights and windsock 00:39:02 – City sales of former corporate hangars 00:40:02 – Control tower? 00:40:37 – Property west of runway 15 00:45:06 – Grass strip parallel to paved runway 15? 00:45:40 – Fuel discounts at special events? 00:47:07 – Airport Environmental Impact report 00:49:36 – Runway closure during repaving 00:53:15 – Development of acreage on south end of airport 00:53:59 – Fuel prices compared to nearby airports 00:59:24 – Airport Courtesy Car? 01:00:19 – Movie nights 01:03:08 – City and airport working together 01:05:30 – Need for an FBO 01:05:49 – Noise complaints 01:10:31 – Plans for 84 acres between Flightline Dr. and Aviation Blvd. 01:15:04 – Allocation of aircraft property tax revenues 01:16:48 – Thanks to Richard Spinale 01:17:35 – Contact info for City of Lincoln__________________________________________________
2022 chapter Year in Review video created by chapter member Tom O’Hair for our Holiday Party on December 15th. 13 minutes of TV worth watching.
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2022 Lincoln Regional Airport Open House on Saturday, October 8, 2022
– A free community outreach event with displays of aircraft and classic cars,
breakfast by EAA and the Sutter Ninety-Nines, flight simulators, hot air
balloons, and formation fly-by’s. Attended by an estimated 4000+ visitors!
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2022 Ray Scholar Anthony Duran Moreno’s first Solo Flight, Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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Brunch with Col. C.E. “Bud” Anderson on Saturday, May 7, 2022
– A gathering to honor the oldest living triple ace from World War 2, where
he tells of learning to fly in Northern California, joining the Army Air Corps
just after Pearl Harbor, and becoming a P-51 fighter ace over the skies
of Europe.
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