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Each Month  Monthly Meeting
 Usually the first Thursday of every month. Due to OSH, the August meeting is usually delayed to 2nd Thur. Check this calendar or the EAA62 newsletter for details.

The official part of the meeting starts 7:30pm in the Victory Aero hangar, hangar-flying and hot dogs from 6:30-7:30pm. Be sure to check the events calendar for changes.

Jan 1  No Meeting
 
Since the first Thursday fall on a holiday there will be NO general meeting in January. Have a Happy New Year and we hope to see you at the February Meeting.

Jan 8  Chapter Board Meeting
 
7:30pm, RHV Terminal building. All members are welcome.

Jan 10 - Jan 11  Composite Builders Workshop - date change.
 Check out http://www.aircraftdesigns.com under CLASSES or call 1-831-621-8760 for the latest info on Martin Hollmann's classes.

Feb 5  General Meeting
 
The official part of the meeting starts 7:30pm in the Victory Aero hangar. Come early for hangar-flying and hot dogs from 6:30-7:30pm.

Guest speaker will be David Cunningham, President of San Francisco Bay Tuskegee Airmen: Celebrating Black Pilot's Month.

Feb 7  Tuskegee Airman speaking at the Hiller Museum
 At 11am Captain Leslie Williams, original Tuskegee Airmen, will be speaking at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos.

Feb 12  Chapter Board Meeting
 
7:30pm, RHV Terminal building. All members are welcome.

Mar 5  Chapter General Meeting
 
Mike Shiflett, CFII, Flight Examiner, Software Engineer: Funny Things That Happen on Checkrides.

The official part of the meeting starts 7:30pm in the Victory Aero hangar. Come early for hangar-flying and hot dogs from 6:30-7:30pm.

Mar 7  Flying Gourmets - Hollister - CANCELLED
 
Meet 11am at the Hollister Airport for lunch at the Ding-a-Ling Restaurant. After lunch, we will tour the mini warbird museum.

RSVP to Terri if you need a seat and/or can share the flight.

408-828-6707 flyrhv at aol.com

Mar 12  Chapter Board Meeting
 
7:30pm, RHV Terminal building. All members are welcome.

Mar 14 - Mar 15  Aircraft Design Class by Martin Hollmann
 For more information see http://www.aircraftdesigns.com under CLASSES or call 831-621-8760.

Mar 19  Annual Pasta Night Raffle and Silent Auction
 6:00pm - The Annual Pasta Night Raffle and Silent Auction to benefit the San Jose State University Precision Flight Team. A fine selection of aviation-interest items will be up for your consideration as you enjoy catered Italian food and homemade desserts. More on the official flier.

Location: Santa Clara Elks Lodge, 1680 Martin Ave, Santa Clara, CA between Scott and Lafayette.

$22 per person, please RSVP to Mayetta Behringer, 408-264-0229 by March 15.

Mar 21 - Mar 22  SportAir Workshops in Watsonville
 Aircraft builders workshops will be presented on fabric covering, composite construction, sheet metal basics, wiring and avionics. For more details go to http://www.sportair.com

Mar 28 - Mar 29  Aircraft Flutter Class by Martin Hollmann
 Chapter member Martin Hollmann offers a hands-on flutter analysis class in Monterey.

For more information look at our new web-site at http://www.aircraftdesigns.com under CLASSES or call 831-621-8760. Advanced registration is required!

Apr 2  Chapter General Meeting
 
Speaker Todd Whitmer, Professional Aerobatic Pilot, International Aerobatic Champion flying an Edge 540.

The official part of the meeting starts 7:30pm in the Victory Aero hangar. Come early for hangar-flying and hot dogs from 6:30-7:30pm.

Apr 9  Chapter Board Meeting
 
7:30pm, RHV Terminal building. All members are welcome.

Apr 11  Oakdale Poker Run
 Start at 9am in Oakdate (O27) with stops at Tracy, Turlock, Pine Mountain, and Columbia. For details see http://eaa90.org/wp/

Apr 18  Minter Field Aircraft Reunion and Fly-In
 Featuring Aircraft that were at Minter Field during WW II. KMIT. Gates Open at 8am. Pancake Breakfast will be Served.

For details see http://minterfieldairmuseum.com/

Apr 18  Young Eagles in Palo Alto
 
Flights from 10am to 2pm. Location probably in or around the terminal building.

More information for kids
More information for pilots and ground personnel.
Apr 18  5th annual Day in the Sky Watsonville
 
  • Watsonville Municipal Airpot KWVI, Watsonville, California
  • Pilot brief: 8am in the EAA-119 hangar at Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI)
  • Pilots can join us any time, come and go as you please, if you can't make the 8am briefing, we'll brief you when you arrive.
  • First wheels up 9am
  • Last flights 4pm or until we've flown all the kids.
  • 3+ dozen pilots needed!
  • All EAA Young Eagle's rules and restrictions apply. EAA National membership required for pilots (local chapter membership NOT required).
  • ~150 flights thru the day
  • Flights are 20-30 minutes, depending on conditions
  • All subject to Wx, of course.

Apr 21 - Apr 26  Sun 'N Fun
 Lakeland, FL. Details http://www.sun-n-fun.org

Apr 24 - Apr 26  B-17 in HWD
 The EAA B-17 will be visiting Hayward. For details and to book your flight check out http://www.b17.org .

Apr 25  Tracy Municipal Airport 80th Anniversary Fly-In
 Fly-In / Open House with large static display, demonstration flights, food, entertainment, vendors. Surprise fly-bys and exhibitions planned.

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Apr 25  Davis Open House
 University Davis Airport (KEDU) open house, 10am to 2pm. No further info or contact available.

Apr 26  19th Annual Pacific Coast Dream Machines
 10am - 4pm, Half Moon Bay (KHAF). Details at http://www.miramarevents.com/dreammachines/index.html

May 2  Rancho Murieta Annual Airport Day
 Static Displays, Flyby’s, Aircraft Swap-Meet, Collectible Cars, Refreshments, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Fly in: KRIU

Drive: 7443 Murieta Drive, Rancho Murieta, CA 95683

May 7  General Meeting: Bill Randolph
 
Bill Randolph, RV-8 Owner/Builder, will speak on "Touring the world in an RV-8."

The official part of the meeting starts 7:30pm in the Victory Aero hangar. Come early for hangar-flying and hot dogs from 6:30-7:30pm.

May 8 - May 10  B-17 in Sacramento
 The EAA B-17 will be visiting Sacramento. For details and to book your flight check out http://www.b17.org .

May 9  Oakdale Pancake Breakfast
 Sat, May 9, 2009 9:00 AM - Sat, May 9, 2009 11:00 AM

EAA Chapter 90 Hangar, Oakdale Municipal Airport (O27)

Join us at 9am for a pancake breakfast and then stay for the chapter meeting at 10am.

This week's presentation is by Vicki Cruse on how unusual attitude training can benefit general aviation pilots.

May 15  Chapter Board Meeting
 
7:30pm, RHV Terminal building. All members are welcome.

May 16  Wings of History Open House and Fly-In, E16
 Stay tuned for details. As in past year we'll probably have a Young Eagle event.

May 16  Young Eagles in South County
 
This event is in conjunction with the Wings of History Open House. Flights from 10am to 2pm. This generally very well advertised so we expect a good number of kids.

More information for kids
More information for pilots and ground personnel.
May 22 - May 24  Watsonville Antique Fly-in
 The official website is http://www.watsonvilleflyin.org/.

May 29 - May 31  Legends over Madera
 For more info call 599-289-0981 (KMAE)

Jun 4  General Meeting: Mark Wainwright
 
Hank Huddlestrom who was scheduled to speak is unavailable. Instead, Mark Wainwright had offered to speak at the June Meeting about the Falco he is building.

The official part of the meeting starts 7:30pm in the Victory Aero hangar. Come early for hangar-flying and hot dogs from 6:30-7:30pm.

Jun 11  Chapter Board Meeting
 
7:30pm, RHV Terminal building. All members are welcome.

Jun 12 - Jun 14  Golden West
 Details at should show up eventually at http://www.goldenwestflyin.org/

Jun 20  Vertical Challenge
 The 10th annual Helicopter Air Show in San Carlos.

Jun 20  Columbia Father's Day Fly In
 Columbia Airport O22. No contact info yet.

Jun 27  Young Eagles at Moffett Field
 
This event is subject to NASA approval. We're expecting up to 500 kids for this event and still need volunteer pilots and ground support. If you can help, contact Russ Todd (408) 257-9125 or russt1 at sbcglobal.net.

If you want to fly it is important you read the instructions at http://www.eaa62.org/KNUQ.html.

More information for kids
More information for pilots and ground personnel.
Jun 27  Reid-Hillview Airport Day
 No further details yet.

Jul 2  General Meeting: Flying to the Bahamas
 
Bryan and Sherrie Wood will talk about Flying their RV9A to the Bahamas.

The official part of the meeting starts 7:30pm in the Victory Aero hangar. Come early for hangar-flying and hot dogs from 6:30-7:30pm.

Jul 8 - Jul 12  Arlington Fly-In
 Read more at the official web site http://www.nweaa.org/

Jul 9  Chapter Board Meeting
 
7:30pm, RHV Terminal building. All members are welcome.

Jul 10 - Jul 11  Nevada County Airfest
 Friday evening and Saturday 8am - 4pm, KGOO. Details at http://www.horsedesigns.com/airfest/

Jul 11 - Jul 12  Model Airshow
 Santa Clara County Model Aircraft Skypark, 9am - 3pm. For details see http://www.sccmas.org

Jul 18  Young Eagles at Reid-Hillview
 
10am to 2pm, registration in the terminal building.

More information for kids
More information for pilots and ground personnel.
Jul 27 - Aug 2  Air Venture
 All the scoop at http://www.airventure.org

Aug 7 - Aug 9  Salinas Air Show
 This year with Blue Angels, Golden Knights, Michael Goulian and more. More details at http://www.salinasairshow.com/

Aug 8  Young Eagles at Reid-Hillview
 
This event is in conjunction with Kids Take Flight. The date is still subject to change.

More information for kids
More information for pilots and ground personnel.
Aug 13  General Meeting: OSH Wrapup
 
Chapter members will reports on their AirVenture experience.

The official part of the meeting starts 7:30pm in the Victory Aero hangar. Come early for hangar-flying and hot dogs from 6:30-7:30pm.

Aug 15 - Aug 16  Wings Over Wine Country
 Pacific Coast Air museum annual airshow, Santa Rosa KSTS airport. Info at 707-566-8380.

Aug 20  Chapter Board Meeting
 
7:30pm, RHV Terminal building. All members are welcome.

Aug 29  Lake In The Sky Air Show
 South Lake Tahoe (KTVL), details at http://www.lakeintheskyairshow.com/

Aug 29 - Aug 30  Thunder over the Valley Fly-In, Santa Maria
 10am - 4pm, Santa Maria, KSMX, details 805-922-8758.

Sep 3  General Meeting
 
Our speaker will be Dave Saylor, RV owner-builder, owner of AirCrafters at Watsonville.

The official part of the meeting starts 7:30pm in the Victory Aero hangar. Come early for hangar-flying and hot dogs from 6:30-7:30pm.

Sep 10  Chapter Board Meeting
 
7:30pm, RHV Terminal building. All members are welcome.

Sep 12  Palo Alto Airport Day
 Official date for the Palo Alto Airport Day and Open House 9am - 4pm.

Note this event was originally scheduled for Sunday 9/13.

Sep 12  Young Eagles in Palo Alto
 
Young Eagles event at the Palo Alto Airport Day.

This event was originally scheduled for 9/13. But the airport day is now officially on Saturday 9/12. The airport day event runs from 9am to 4pm, Young Eagle flight may start later and end earlier.

More information for kids
More information for pilots and ground personnel.
Sep 12 - Sep 13  Mather Airshow
 This year with the Thunderbirds. Details at http://www.californiacapitalairshow.com/

Sep 16 - Sep 20  Reno Air Races
 The 46th Annual National Championship Air Races and Air Show, Reno Stead Field.

Sep 26  Mariposa Fly-in, Open House
 EAA Chapter 1261 has a Fly-in and Open House at Mariposa KMPI. Breakfast 8 to 10, lunch 11 to 2. Details (209) 966-2143.

Sep 26  Chapter Picnic
 
BBQ and potluck starting 2pm at Don vonRaesfeld's place.

More details to follow.

Sep 26  Chapter Picnic Details
 
Sep 26 Chapter BBQ/Potluck You and your family are invited to the EAA Chapter 62 annual BBQ/Potluck. Come and enjoy the afternoon with your fellow EAA members. The chapter will provide the hotdog/hamburgers and drinks for everyone. All you have to do is share a dish/dessert. The pool is open for the adventurous. Parking is at the fence side of the house or at the street. Entrance is on the parking lot side. Please respond to this invitation by e-mail or call me. We need a count for how much food we need. Also if you can respond with what dish you are bringing will be a great help...Starting time is 2::00p. See you at the party.... Von Raesfeld Home 930 Monroe St. Santa clara, Ca. 95050 408-507-0951 draesfeld at sbcglobal.net

Don Von raesfeld,Jr. Membership Chairman

Oct 1  General Meeting - Change of Speaker
 
There has been a change in guest speakers for our October Meeting. Originally, I had Lee Behel, who came in Third Place this year racing his Lancair at Reno. Family business is taking him to New York, so in his place, our October Guest Speaker will be JAY SKOVBJERG. Jay built and flew his Cozy II solo to Alaska. His presentation was recommended to me by several people, so this is a meeting you should not miss.

The official part of the meeting starts 7:30pm in the Victory Aero hangar. Come early for hangar-flying and hot dogs from 6:30-7:30pm.

Oct 3  EAA 1476 Breakfast and Fly-in
 EAA Chapter 1476 will be hosting a breakfast and an EAA Fly-in Forum for Northern California EAA Chapters at Rancho Murieta Airport (KRIU).

n addition to providing a “free” breakfast, we plan to conduct a forum for attending EAA members. This will provide Regional EAA members an opportunity to get together and talk about EAA related activities. The attendance of Chapter leaders is desirable and encouraged. Please also encourage your members to attend and let us know how many will be coming.

There are many Chapters in our area, and there is much to be achieved by occasionally talking to one another. Although we have been fairly active, we are a relatively new Chapter,. We can all learn from talking with others. Each Chapter is unique and has varying interests and activities. Help us all learn what works for your chapter and why.

We have a large hanger available where we plan to set up tables and chairs for breakfast commencing at 8:30 am. After breakfast we will have organized discussions. We welcome input and assistance from all Northern California Chapters. National Headquarters likes what we are attempting to do and is excited about our efforts to network with other chapters in our area. We hope to have their representation at our event.

What could be better, we are offering a good breakfast, hopefully a nice day, some good fellowship, and a reason to fly somewhere. In addition, you may get a chance to see some special fly-in airplanes, which other chapter members have built or restored.

Please rsvp with number attending by e-mail: sd-raymond at comcast.net or rjvalladao at sbcglobal.net..

Or call Steve or Diana at 916-686-3886

Oct 8  Chapter Board Meeting
 
7:30pm, RHV Terminal building. All members are welcome.

Oct 10 - Oct 11  Fleet Week, San Francisco
 For details go to http://www.military.com/fleetweek.

Oct 17  Young Eagles in South County
 
This is the final Young Eagles event for the year. Flights from 10am to 2pm.

More information for kids
More information for pilots and ground personnel.
Oct 22 - Oct 25  Copperstate
 Regional Fly-In at Casa Grande - Official web site: http://www.copperstate.org/

Oct 23 - Oct 30  San Jose State University surplus equipment sale
 The SJSU Aviation and Technology Department has a variety of surplus items for sale. October 30 is the deadline for bids on several large lots.

Starting November 2nd, individual items will be for sale.

For details check out http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/avtech/auction/index.htm

Oct 24  Aero Club of Northern California - Crystal Eagle Award
 The annual Crystal Eagle Award will be presented to Mike Melvill during the awards dinner at Hiller Museum in San Carlos. Dinner starts at 6:30pm. $60 form members of the Aero Club, $75 for non-members. Details at http://www.aeroclubnorcal.org.

Nov 5  General Meeting and Election
 
Election and "A Night At The Movies", Director Don VonRaesfeld

The official part of the meeting starts 7:30pm in the Victory Aero hangar. Come early for hangar-flying and hot dogs from 6:00-7:00pm.

Nov 7 - Nov 8  Composite Builders Workshop at Aircraft Designs
 Workshop by Chapter member Martin Hollmann in Monterey.

Learn how to work with vacuum bagging composite materials, wet lay up and assembling kit aircraft. Cost $595. For more information http://www.aircraftdesigns.com/classes.html Or call 831-621-8760. Advanced registration is required!

Nov 12  Chapter Board Meeting
 
7:30pm, RHV Terminal building. All members are welcome.

Dec 3  Holiday Party - change of speaker
 
This year's holiday party will be at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Milpitas. Arrive at 6:30pm, dinner will be served at 7:30.

Unfortunately, our speaker, former NASA astronaut Dr. Ed Lu, had to cancel. Instead we will have Brian DalPorto talk about launching satellites in Kasakhstan.

It is important that you register your meal choice and prepay Andy. For details download the flyer and registration form at http://www.eaa62.org/Holiday-Dinner-09.pdf

Dec 10  Chapter Board Meeting
 
7:30pm, RHV Terminal building. All members are welcome.

Dec 12  Lodi Fly-out
 
We will meet in front of the Lodi Cafe at Noon. The restaurant is on the field and has great food. Plan on showing up by Noon. I will make reservations for 12:15 PM. We will share the fly out with the Bay Cities Ninety-Nines and EAA Chapters 62 and 338.

Lodi (1O3) is always a nice destination and can be a bit exciting, too, with the Jump Plane landing on 08 or 26. If the weather is good, we may see a few jumpers in the area.

RSVP to Terri at 408-828-6707 or flyrhv at aol.com by Thursday, December 10th. Non VFR weather cancels the flight.

Dec 12 - Dec 13  Hands-on Flutter Analysis
 Aircraft Flutter Class by Martin Hollmann in Monterey, CA.

Learn to solve subsonic aerodynamic flutter problems using a PC. Set up an FEA model using NISA and entering modal and frequency data for the Subsonic Aerodynamic Flutter Program called SAF. Each participant will receive a full blown copy of the NISA FEA, 1,000 DOF, and an Evaluation SAF Program. ONLY FLUTTER CLASS IN THE WORLD. Cost is $780.

See http://www.aircraftdesigns.com under CLASSES or call 831-621-8760. Advanced registration is required!

Jan 7  General Meeting - Martin Hollmann
 
The official part of the meeting starts 7:30pm in the Victory Aero hangar at Reid Hillview airport. Hangar-flying and hot dogs from 6:30-7:30pm. Guests are welcome.

Chapter member Martin Hollmann will talk about "Working for the Bay Area Defense Industry during the Cold War."

From Marty: "I have given this talk before at the Pt. Mugu NAS Historic Society. But it will be more specific to working for LMSC or the "Lazy L" as called it and FMC or the "Big F" and Westinghouse, Ford Aerospace and Communications System and Kaiser Electronics. I will discuss the origins of the Polaris Missile, the Fleet Ballistic Missile Defense System, MX, Composite Army Tank. People always think that the electronic industry is the biggest money maker in the bay area. It is not, it is the defense industry."

Jan 9  Open Cockpit Day at Hiller
 Hiller museum in San Carlos has and Open Cockpit Day from 11am to 3pm. For more information call 650-654-0200.

Jan 14  Chapter Board Meeting
 
7:30pm, RHV Terminal building. All members are welcome.

Key agenda items

  • Event planning for the year
  • Growing our member ship

Jan 15 - Jan 17  SportAir Workshops in Watsonville
 EAA SportAir Workshops returns to Watsonville, California, for a two-day Van's Aircraft assembly course and a two-plus day Experimental Light Sport Aircraft Repairman - Inspection course the weekend of January 15-17, 2010. The workshops are being hosted by AirCrafters and EAA Chapter 119, located at the Watsonville Municipal Airport.

RV Aircraft Assembly (Saturday-Sunday) This pioneering course is an intensive weekend seminar featuring the "hands-on" practice that will give you experience and confidence in the required skills to assemble your airplane. Other topics discussed include the Federal Aviation Regulations pertaining to amateur-built aircraft; required tools and workshop essentials; engine and propeller selection; flight-testing; and more. The course is limited to 16 students so sign up today. EAA members receive a special discount price of $319, plus Van's Aircraft offers a special $50 discount towards the purchase of an aircraft kit upon completion of the course!

Experimental Light-Sport Airplane Inspection (Friday-Sunday) Earn Your FAA Repairman/Inspection certificate for your E-LSA Airplane. This FAA-approved workshop will allow you to obtain a Repairman/Inspection certificate for your airplane certificated in the experimental light-sport aircraft (E-LSA) category, which authorizes you to perform the annual condition inspection on your airplane. This is a 2-1/2 day course, with a discounted price of for EAA members.

Jan 30  Fly-out to Half Moon Bay
 
Meet at the 30-Cafe at noon. Bad weather cancels.

For details call Wolfgang at 409-799-9210.

Let me know if you can take passengers or want to be one.

Jan 30  Flying companion (pinch hitter) course
 AeroDynamic is are planning a Pinch Hitter course for your non pilot flying companions. This is a day (around 6 hrs) of ground school based on the AOPA Air Safety Foundation's Pinch Hitter course. Assuming we get a good response, the training will take place on Saturday Jan 30th and cost $99 for the day.

The instructor will be Patrik Rosenast, one of our more experienced CFIs, who also holds an ATP, jet type ratings, and Airframe and Powerplant mechanic's certificate and flies both coprporate jets and small taildraggers and everything in between.

Please email if interested, or call the office on 408 251 4939

Participants will also be entitled to a discount on a course of flight training.

Jan 30 - Jan 31  AIRCRAFT DESIGN using FINITE ELEMENT METHODS. Martin Hollmann
 Sat and Sun, January 30 - 31, 2010. In Monterey, CA.

Intended for those who want to design an aircraft. Receive a copy of the full blown NISA FEA Program with 1,000 DOF, for statics, dynamics, metal and composites, thermal, and all new aircraft design programs that run on Windows XP/2000. Cost is $675.

For more information see http://www.aircraftdesigns.com under CLASSES or call 831-621-8760. Advanced registration is required!

Feb 4  General Meeting
 
The official part of the meeting starts 7:30pm in the Victory Aero hangar at Reid Hillview airport. Hangar-flying and hot dogs from 6:30-7:30pm. Guests are welcome.

Jim Grant, an Aerodynamic Aviation CFI, will describe the new Wings program and give an on-line demonstration of the FAA web site used to enroll in the program, sign up for training, and get credit for it.

Wolfgang will give a hands-on online demonstration of various internet flight planning and weather sites.

Feb 11  Chapter Board Meeting
 
7:30pm, RHV Terminal building. All members are welcome.

Feb 27  KSAC Fly-Out 27 February 2010
 
We are planning the next Fly-Out to Sacremento Executive Airport (Sac Exec, KSAC) on Saturday 27th February 2010. The airport has an excellent restaurant in the Terminal Building, and takes all major credit cards. Tie Down is in the Transient Area, in front of the Terminal Building. Meet at the restaurant at 13:00 (later start than normal in case of seasonal morning fog), and for the first flyers to arrive, the reservation will be in my name. RSVP please, a few days before the event to m_d_francis at yahoo.com, or SMS to 317 796 5244 or to local voicemail 510 624 1217. That will help set the numbers for the table reservation.

Also, if anyone has a spare seat(s), please let me know so I may coordinate. Hope you can make it, we had a blast at the last one.

Mike Francis.

Mar 4  General Meeting -- Rolland LaPelle
 
The official part of the meeting starts 7:30pm in the Victory Aero hangar at Reid Hillview airport. Hangar-flying and hot dogs from 6:30-7:30pm. Guests are welcome.

Program: Rolland Lapelle will speak about converting a Mazda rotary engine for aircraft use, show a movie about the same, and, if the planets align, have an engine on display.

Mar 6  Re-Scheduled KSAC Fly-Out
 
The KSAC Fly-Out has been re-scheduled for Saturday 6th March, conditions permitting.

Meet at the KSAC airport restaurant at 1:00 pm, reservation is in my name.

RSVP if you can - makes it much easier to notify if there is a cancellation

Thanks

Mike Francis 317 796 5244 m_d_francis at yahoo.com

Mar 11  Chapter Board Meeting
 
7:30pm, RHV Terminal building. All members are welcome.

Mar 20 - Mar 21  Sportair workshops in Watsonville
 Composite Construction, Electrical Systems & Avionics, and Fabric Covering. For details see http://www.sportair.com/schedule.html

Mar 26 - Mar 28  Alternative Engine Round-up March 26th to 28th
 The Annual Alternative Engine Round-Up takes place in Jean, NV March 26th to 28th

http://www.ContactMagazine.com/roundup.html

Hosted by Contact! Magazine, and EAA Chapter 1138, at OL7 (about 20 miles south of Las Vegas).

The place to be for all Chapter members considering alternative engines (Suabru, Mazda, Corvair, VW, Honda etc).

With enough group interest, we could make this a Chapter Fly-Out event.

RSVP to Mike Francis m_d_francis at yahoo.com, or SMS 317 796 5244 or VM 510 624 1217

Mar 27  Fly-Out to Mendocino (Little River)
 
http://www.mendocino.com/?id=4253&url=www.littleriverairport.com

Meet at noon at destination

RSVP Mike Francis 510 624 1217

Apr 1  General Meeting - Chris Luvera
 
The official part of the meeting starts 7:30pm in the Victory Aero hangar at Reid Hillview airport. Hangar-flying and hot dogs from 6:30-7:30pm. Guests are welcome.

Program: Chris Luvera will tell how he got into aviation and aircraft ownership with the help of R/C models and the parallels between full-scale and models.

Apr 4  Fly-Out to Santa Paula Airport
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Paula_Airport

Meet at noon at the Logsdon Cafe

RSVP to Mike Francis 510 624 1217

Apr 8  Chapter Board Meeting
 
7:30pm, RHV Terminal building. All members are welcome.

Apr 10  Young Eagles come to Palo Alto
 
This first Young Eagle event of the season will be held at Palo Alto airport. Registration will be in or around the terminal building. We'll be flying from 10am to 2pm.

More information for kids
More information for pilots and ground personnel.
Apr 13 - Apr 18  Sun 'n Fun Fly-in
 Lakeland Fl, details at http://www.Sun-N-Fun.org

Apr 17  Day in the Sky Watsonville
 Shared Adventures of Santa Cruz and EAA Chapter 119 organize free airplane rides to challenged children and their guests from all over Northern California. Kids from 8 thru 17 years of age with special challenges or disabilities were welcome.

Pilots are needed. For details goto http://www.dayinthesky.org/

Apr 21 - Apr 25  EAA 62 Fly-Out to Portherville (KPTV) Fly-In
 
The "All Red Star" event is an annual owners gathering and fly-in for aircraft owners, pilots, enthusiasts, vendors, suppliers and service specialists supporting former Soviet and ex-communist designed aircraft imported to the United States - warbird, sport, aerobatics, jet or prop - all are represented at All Red Star. The motto of All Red Star is “Serious Fun!.”

The event will be held at Porterville Airport (KPTV) in Central California and is the largest collections of such imported aircraft anywhere in the country, with over 50 aircraft visiting the event last year from Mig 21, L-29 & L-39 Jets to CJ6 & Yak 52 prop planes. The event hosts an aggressive educational and training schedule which includes FAST formation, aerobatics, and unusual attitude recovery skills. Ground presentations include bailout and parachuting as well as engine & air frame service and repair. All Warbirds are welcome to attend!

The RedStar Pilots Association is a Federal 501(c)(3) Not-For-Profit registered in the state of Virginia. The association mission is to promote and preserve the safe operation, display and enjoyment of all aircraft, jet to prop, aerobatic, sport, warbird and utility, especially those originating in the current and former communist block nations. The RPA strives to function as a clearing house for information related to maintenance and safe operation of our aircraft. Through our designated Check Pilots and Instructor Pilots we develop standards, principles and techniques for training member pilots in the operation of their aircraft and in formation flying.

RSVP to Mike Francis 510 624 1217 or SMS 317 796 5244

Apr 25  Fly-Out to Half Moon Bay for the Pacific Coast Dream Machines
 

Maybe drop in on your way back from Porterville ?

http://www.miramarevents.com/dreammachines/index.html

RSVP to Mike Francis 510 624 1217 m_d_francis at yahoo.com

Apr 30 - May 2  B-17 in Hayward
 Pre-booked flights cost $359 for EAA Members. Details at http://www.b17.org

May 6  General Meeting
 
The May meeting will be official FAA Wings seminar. Colin Aro, a CFII and glider pilot based in Reno, will be talking about "Mountain Flying with a Smidge of Soaring."

Because this is a Wings seminar the times are changed. There will be no dinner served. We will deal with Chapter matters starting at 6:30. The Wings talk official starts at 7pm. Everything happens in the usual place at Victory Aero hangar at Reid Hillview airport.

May 8  Wings of History Open House and Fly-in
 
As usual we will have a Young Eagle event at the Open House at South County (E16). There will be lots of other things to do and see. Look at display aircraft and visit the museum.

More information for kids
More information for pilots and ground personnel.
May 13  Chapter Board Meeting
 
7:30pm, RHV Terminal building. All members are welcome.

May 15  Petaluma (069) Fly-Out
 
Due to popular demand, the 29'er Diner at 069 is on the Fly-Out list.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petaluma_Municipal_Airport

Also, note that the Classic Wings and Wheels is July 16th through 18th - we'll be organizing a second Fly-Out to coincide with that date too.

http://papapetaluma.org/

Meet at noon at the 29'er diner

May 22 - May 23  Madera Airshow
 For details see http://www.maderaairshow.com/. That's KMAE, 84nm from KRHV.

May 29 - May 30  Hollister Airshow
 Gates will be open to the public from 10am - 4pm. Aerobatic performances are scheduled from Noon to 1pm. For details see http://www.hollisterairshow.com/index.html

Jun 3  General Meeting - Alan Jesmer
 
The official part of the meeting starts 7:30pm in the Victory Aero hangar at Reid Hillview airport. Hangar-flying and hot dogs from 6:30-7:30pm. Guests are welcome.

Alan Jesmer will be speaking on the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the RSA Fuel Injection Systems and the Silver Hawk Experimental fuel injection systems.

Jun 5  Ukiah Airport Day
 Displays, food and drink from 10am to 4pm. More info at 707-467-2855 or airportday at cityofukiah.com (no web site).

Hangar party from 6pm to 9pm, Tri-tip, bar, music ($15).

Jun 5  Spencer Air Car
 
You've seen it in Sport Aviation, now you get to see it for real. Doug Palmer will bring his beautiful Spencer Air Car to Reid Hillview Saturday, June 5th, at 10am. We'll be meeting him in front of the terminal building.

Note that Doug flies out of Half Moon Bay and is subject to the whims of the local fog. So there is a chance that we need to cancel or postpone the event. So be sure you check this web site again before you head out to the airport.

Saturday morning 5 June, 8:55AM. Doug is going to gas his plane and take another look at the fog. Stay tuned.

9:15. The fog at Half Moon Bay is showing no signs of improving any time soon (currently overcast at 200')so Doug has decided to call it a day. We will find another time to do this, perhaps after the fog season is over.

Jun 6  Fly - Out to Santa Paula (Postponed from 4 April)
 
First Sunday of the month is typically the historic aircraft meet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Paula_Airport

Meet at noon at the Logsdon Cafe

RSVP to Mike Francis 510 624 1217

Jun 10  Chapter Board Meeting
 
7:30pm, RHV Terminal building. All members are welcome.

Jun 11 - Jun 13  Golden West
 Yuba County Airport (KMYV). Details at http://www.GoldenWestFlyin.org

Jun 11 - Jun 13  EAA 62 Fly-Out Golden West Fly-In
 
This annual event takes place over three days.

http://www.goldenwestflyin.org/

EAA 62 members could join the event for 1, 2 or all 3 days.

RSVP to Mike Francis, or use the sign up list

Jun 19  Vertical Challenge
 9am-5pm San Carlos KSQL - Largest of its kind in the country --The Annual Vertical Challenge all Helicopter Air Show. Over 50 helicopters are on display and doing things only helicopters can do. These helicopters don’t just hover around; they put on a full blown helicopter air show. There are choppers everywhere!

Jun 19 - Jun 20  Fathers Day Fly-in Columbia
 
I am indebted to Terri Gorman for the following: ===================================================== I didn't notice that you have a fly out to Columbia on Father's Day Weekend. I don't have a calendar before me, but every year, on Father's Day, there is an air show at the Columbia Airport. I think the dates are June 19th and 20th. Columbia, as you may know, has a pilots-only campground. We attend this every year. The air show is more like fly-bys, but lots of old cars, trucks, etc, planes, etc, flights for sale, everything happens at Columbia on that weekend. For folks flying in or driving in on Friday, the 18th, there's a barbeque with lots of trimmings for $5.00 per person. It used to be 'donations-only', but I guess not enough people donated, so now it's $5 each. Saturday and Sunday mornings, there's a great breakfast provided by the local aviators and last year it was 'how do you want your eggs cooked', plus ham or sausage, juice, fruit, coffee or tea for around $7. Don't quote me on the price, but it's 'el cheapo' and very good. Camping is great, under the trees, free real showers, real toilets, etc, real cool. Saturday Night, Tri-tip Dinner .. never attended, so can't remember the price, but I'm sure it's reasonable. Aircraft judging on Saturday; Flour bomb, spot landing on Sunday. Temporary Tower 127.9 Ground 121.05 Fly-in/Overnight camping, $8.00 Airport closure Noon to 3 PM on Saturday and Sunday Motels, Inns and Hotels close to the airport. http://www.fathersdayflyin.com We'll be there. Would be nice to see some other chapter members there, too. Our kids and their kids usually come by to visit and/or we are transporting them up there. It's very inexpensive, too, and Columbia is a short 45 min flight from the Bay Area.

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Mike Francis, EAA 62 Fly-Out Coordinator

Jun 26  Reid-Hillview Airport Day
 We'll try again to get Doug Palmer out to RHV to display his beautiful Spencer Air Car. If the HAF weather permits Doug will show the plane at 1:30pm in front of the Victory hangar. The plane may be part of the airport day display at other times.

The Chapter will not fly Young Eagles due to some insurance issues.

We will build some wing ribs at the event and can use some help for this event.

Details at http://www.rhvaa.org/

Jul 1  General Meeting -- Guy Minor, FAA WINGS
 
This meeting will again be an FAA WINGS seminar. Guy Minor will talk about lessons learned from investigating experimental aircraft accidents. He is from the Oakland FSDO and teaches accident investigators about experimental aircraft versus certificated.

The WINGS seminar starts at 7pm, following the Chapter meeting at 6:30pm, in the Victory Aero hangar at Reid Hillview airport.

Due to the time constraints there will be no dinner served. Snacks and drinks will be available.

Jul 3  EAA 62 Fly - Out to Livermore (LVK)
 
Fly Out to Livermore

http://www.ci.livermore.ca.us/airport/

Meet at Beebes at noon

RSVP to Mike Francis 510 624 1217 m_d_francis at yahoo.com

Jul 7 - Jul 11  Arlington Fly-in
 Details at http://www.arlingtonflyin.org

Jul 7 - Jul 11  EAA 62 Fly-Out to Arlington Fly-In
 
http://www.arlingtonflyin.org/?menu=home

Huge, annual event.

RSVP to Mike Francis 510 624 1217

Jul 8  Chapter Board Meeting
 
7:30pm Reid Hillview terminal building. All members are welcome.

Jul 10 - Jul 11  Model Airshow
 The annual airshow at the Santa Clara County Model Aircraft Skypark happens this weekend. For details see http://www.sccmas.org

The Chapter will be there an build wing ribs.

Jul 17  July 17 Classic Wings and Wheels Fly-Out Petaluma (069)
 
The 2nd Annual Classic Wings & Wheels will be held on July 17th, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Petaluma Municipal Airport (O69). See the photos from the First Annual Classic Wings & Wheels in 2009; this one promises to be even bigger and better!

This one-day event will feature both static displays of aircraft and automobiles and aircraft demonstrations. It will include representatives from various federal, state, city and community agencies and organizations. Classic Wings & Wheels will highlight the benefits of the airport to the citizens of our city and county, as well as the benefits, career opportunities, and services provided by the attending agencies and organizations.

60+ classic and special-interest aircraft on display 200+ pre-1972 classic cars and hot rods Exhibits by many Petaluma city agencies and local organizations 4000-6000 people in attendance

http://papapetaluma.org/2010/03/17/classic-wings-wheels-july-17-2010/

Jul 17 - Jul 18  Fly-Out to Petuluma for the Second Classic Wings and Wheels Event
 

Event starts on Friday 16th July for those able to fly-in early.

http://papapetaluma.org/

RSVP Mike Francis (sign up for one, or both days)

Jul 24 - Jul 25  EAA 62 Fly-Out to Yosemite Mariposa
 
Overnight event

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariposa-Yosemite_Airport

RSVP to Mike Francis m_d_francis at yahoo.com

Jul 26 - Aug 1  EAA Air-Venture Oshkosh
 It's never too early to start planning for OSH. Details at http://www.airventure.org/

Aug 7 - Aug 8  Moffett Airshow cancelled
 The previously announced Moffett airshow with the Thunderbirds has been called off.

Aug 7 - Aug 8  Annual Willits Airport Day
 
Mark your aviation calendars for Saturday August 7th and Sunday, August 8th for the 19th Annual Willits Airport Day and Skunk Train Fly In. Fly in Saturday, ride the Skunk Train, stay at the Baechtel Creek Inn and Spa, or fly in Sunday for a morning Skunk Train ride, then attend the afternoon Airport Day festivities, food, displays, awards, and lot of fun. Info at http://www.willitsflyin.com

RSVP using the signup page, or Mike Francis 510 624 1217

Aug 12  General Meeting - One week later due to OSH
 
The official part of the meeting starts 7:30pm in the Victory Aero hangar at Reid Hillview airport. Hangar-flying and hot dogs from 6:30-7:30pm. Guests are welcome.

Program tbd.

Aug 14  Fly-Out to Boonville's Annual Fly-In
 
A small, friendly event. Restaurants, Lodging and fairgrounds within 1 mile of the airport. http://www.andersonvalley.org/Airport.htm RSVP to Mike Francis, Fly-Out Cordinator m_d_francis at yahoo.com, Text 317 796 5244 Voicemail 510 624 1217

Aug 19  Chapter Board Meeting
 7:30pm Reid Hillview terminal building. All members are welcome. This August Board Meeting is one week later than normal due to AirVenture.

Aug 28  Fly-Out to Half Moon Bay (HAF)
 
Best time of year for this short flight from RHV

http://www.airnav.com/airport/KHAF

Meet at Three Zero Cafe at Noon

RSVP Mike Francis 317 796 5244

Sep 2  General Meeting--Doug Henson
 
The official part of the meeting starts 7:30pm in the Victory Aero hangar at Reid Hillview airport. Hangar-flying and hot dogs from 6:30-7:30pm. Guests are welcome.

Program Doug Henson will bring is Falco and talk about building an Oshkosh Grand Champion aircraft.

Sep 3 - Sep 5  Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow
 The traditional Memorial Day event has been moved to Labor Day. Let's hope there is less fog. Details at http://www.watsonvilleflyin.org/

EAA Chapter 119 has some special events at their hanger. Check out the details on their flier.

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