Be aware that there is a 4nm no-fly TFR around the dam, up to 3,000′ msl until May 31.
1541 Member Meeting, Cattlemens, February 15th
Join your fellow pilots on Wednesday February 15th, at Cattlemens Restaurant, 2000 Taylor Road, Roseville again.
Our speaker will be Sonya from CalStar, which has merged with Reach and others to become AirMedCare. They now serve 32 states.
Each of our memberships needs to be renewed at the group rate of $55 per household.
Note that the cost of a medical airlift will often exceed $20,000, so this membership has a great value.
FAA Calls for Heightened Awareness of Class B Airspace
In a Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) bulletin issued January 29, 2017, the FAA is calling for all pilots and flightcrew operating near the boundaries of Class B airspace to exercise caution and be aware of the risk of excursions out of and incursions into Class B airspace. According to the SAFO, all pilots and flightcrew should utilize published resources to become familiar with the vertical and lateral boundaries of Class B airspace they may be operating in or near. For more information, see the entire SAFO here.
Airport tours
Our very own Bruce Estes showed a couple of civilians around the airport, and they were very impressed. We’re going to try and do this every month on the first Saturday, when we’re at the hangar cooking breakfast anyway. We’ve set up a registration form, and you can access it here, or from the links bar at the top of the page.
Third Class Medical Reform
“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.
1st Sat. Open Hangar, 2/04, 08:00 – 10:30
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?
“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.
February Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday
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.
Not getting email from us?
If you’re not getting notifications of events, meetings and changes, you should let us know.
FAA Issues New “BasicMed” Rule for GA Pilots
The FAA this week issued a final rule (BasicMed) that allows GA pilots to fly without holding an FAA medical certificate, as long as they meet certain requirements.
Until now, the FAA has required private, recreational, and student pilots, as well as flight instructors, to meet the requirements of and hold a third class medical certificate. They are required to complete an online application and undergo a physical examination with an FAA-designated Aviation Medical Examiner.
Starting May 1, pilots may take advantage of the regulatory relief in the BasicMed rule or opt to continue to use their FAA medical certificate. Under BasicMed, a pilot will be required to complete a medical education course, undergo a medical examination every four years, and comply with aircraft and operating restrictions. For example, pilots using BasicMed cannot operate an aircraft with more than six people onboard, and the aircraft must not weigh more than 6,000 pounds. See the FAA’s BasicMed web page and AC 68-1 for more information.