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Coming Events
*Mar 11: Chapter Board Meeting, 7:30pm, RHV Terminal building.
*Mar 20 - Mar 21: Sportair workshops in Watsonville, Composite Construction, Electrical Systems & Avionics, and Fabric Covering.
*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.
*Mar 27: Fly-Out to Mendocino (Little River), http://www.mendocino.com/?id=4253&url=www.littleriverairport.com.
*Apr 1: General Meeting - Chris Luvera, The official part of the meeting starts 7:30pm in the .
*Apr 4: Fly-Out to Santa Paula Airport, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Paula_Airport.


Recent News
*KSAC Fly-Out: more ...
*Lynn Reichhold passes away.: The Chapter is very saddened to hear of the loss of Ralph Reichhold's wife. more ...
*Young Eagles event up in the air.: The Young Eagles event planned for May 29th at Moffett field will need to be rescheduled. Currently, June 5th is under consideration. But don't hold your breath - this plan involves the government.
*Chapter Fly-Out to Half Moon Bay.: 5 aircraft and 9 people made it to Half Moon Bay. more ...
*Kids Take Flight: Thanks to all volunteers. more ...
*Call for Pilots for 2nd annual Take Flight for Kids Saturday August 8: This may be the largest Chapter Young Eagle event ever. Here is Dean McCully's call for pilots. more ...


New Events
eventMar 27 Fly-Out to Mendocino (Little River) http://www.mendocino.com/?id=4253&url=www.littleriverairport.com .
eventApr 4 Fly-Out to Santa Paula Airport http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Paula_Airport .
eventJul 7 - Jul 11 EAA 62 Fly-Out to Arlington Fly-In http://www.arlingtonflyin.org/?menu=home .
eventApr 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.
eventJun 11 - Jun 13 EAA 62 Fly-Out Golden West Fly-In This annual event takes place over three days.
eventAug 14 Fly-Out to Boonville's Annual Fly-In A small, friendly event.
eventMay 29 - May 30 Hollister Airshow Gates will be open to the public from 10am - 4pm.


Aviation Links
linkBlue Angels Pretty neat formation movie of the blues with some air-to-air shots.
linkZenMaster, a twin engine version of the Zenith 801 Chapter member Mike Francis designed a push-pull version of the Zenith 801. Read on the details and the simulation-based performance numbers. (Republished with permission, permanent link in the 'web links' section of this site)
linkThe Piper LSA Read Max Trescott's article on test-flying the New PiperSport LSA.
linkSkydiving anyone? BBC reports about a planned jump from 120,000 ft that will go supersonic along the way.
linkSpitfire Nice 5 minute movie about a restored Spitfire flying in England - good Merlin sound.
linkHusky with 21st century avionics This is a companion piece to Max Trescott's Sport Aviation article.
linkRebuilding a Piper Cub Max Trescott suggested this link. He'll talk a little bit about the Piper Cub in his first column in EAA Sport Aviation, which starts on p.58 of the January issue.


Site Updates
signupNew signup list posted Mendocino (Little River) Fly-Out
minutesMeeting minutes now available The 03/04 general meeting minutes are now available.
signupNew signup list posted Re-Scheduled KSAC Fly-Out
pageReplacing Rudder Return Springs Here is a very simple idea that makes replacing rudder springs very easy.
nletterMar Chapter Newsletter The Intrepid Airmen for Mar, 2010 is now available.
pageAdded a new weather link to the flight planning page. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/zoa/mwmap3.php?map=usa shows METARs and can be zoomed to center airspaces.
signupNew signup list posted KSAC Fly-Out 27 February 2010

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