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.
NO open hangar day on July 02
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.
Mountain Flying – Tips for Northern California and Southern Oregon
“Mountain Flying – Tips for Northern California and Southern Oregon”
Topic: TIPS FOR FLYING AROUND DESIGNATED MOUNTAINOUS TERRIAN OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN OREGON.
On Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 10:00 Pacific Daylight Time
Location:
Q Hut, West side of Benton Airport, EAA Chapter 157 building
3025 South Street
Quonset Hut
Redding, CA 96001
Select Number: WP2569380
Description: Mr. Irwin Fust, CFI, and FAASTeam representative will discuss his tips for flying around the mountains of northern CA and southern Oregon. Mr. Fust has flown his 65 horsepower Aeronca “Chief” aircraft to all the mountain airports he will discuss. He has 17 solid, comprehensive tips for safely flying in the mountains. It is suggested that you bring something to write on and write with to note what his tips are so you may review later on.
To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here.
VIP Movement Notification – San Jose, CA, June 23-24
VIP Movement Notification – San Jose, CA
Notice Number: NOTC6591
June 23-24, 2016
San Jose, CA
10NMR/33NMR – 17,999 MSL
There’s now a handout.
Specific instructions and restrictions are available at http://tfr.faa.gov once the NOTAM has been issued.
FAA issues final policy on the use of airport hangars
The FAA has issued a revised policy on the use of hangars, effective next year.
TFR for Merced this weekend
More details here.
Member Meeting, June 15
Come join your pilot friends for our Wednesday, June 15, member meeting, hangar S-12.
18:00 ‘Burgers and a Movie’.
18:30 Membership meeting.
19:00 Jeremy from BoBo signs will cover hydro dipping parts and using vinyl on aircraft.
GPS testing this month
The FAA have released a notification of GPS testing going on at China Lake that will affect our area on and off all June. Check your NOTAMs before trusting your GPS to get you where you’re going.
Lincoln Airfest on Saturday
Don’t forget that it’s the Lincoln Airfest on Saturday. We’re cooking a pancake breakfast from 07:00 to 10:00, and we’ll be selling raffle tickets for an hour’s flight experience for two, as well as volunteering for the ground handling.
Aviation Day at Benton Airpark, June 19th
On June 19th, (07:00 – 14:00), Benton Airpark (O85) are having a fly-in.
Adults $8 Kids 5 – 12 $5 Under 5 Free
Come out and see:
- Modern Aircraft & Flyers’ Favorites
- Vintage Aircraft and Warbirds on Display
- Experimental Aircraft and Ultralights
- REACH Helicopter, PHI Air Medical Helicopter, Huey Helicopter, and CHP Helicopter
- Model Aircraft Display
Helicopter Rides by Air Shasta – $50/person or $120/group.
Fixed-Wing Airplane Rides Available from Benton Air Center.
Brought to you with help from The Mt. Shasta Chapter of 99s and Benton Air Center. For more information, call (530) 276-8157 or (530) 275-5103 or visit their website.