EAA Chapter 110 UL/LSA
Open Hangar Gathering

Saturday May 5, 2007 8:30am - 1:00pm
Hangar J32, South County Airport - E16
San Martin, CA

Open to all interested Ultralights and Light Sport Aircraft Pilots, wannabes, and fans of fun flight
Low and Slow Poker Run begins 8:30am at E16, CVH, or WVI and ends at E16 at 11:30am at Hangar J32
Minimum of two cards are required to play. Pick up a card at any two or all three airports. Prizes awarded for best "Texas Hold-Em" Ultralight and LSA hands.
Ultralights are advised to use published airport alternate patterns
Radios must be used by all pilots (E16 CTAF 122.7, WVI 122.8, CVH 123.0)
Please check www.aerodromehq.com for game details, maps, weather, and Ultralight pattern information
Hot Dogs, Soft Drinks, etc will be served by EAA Chapter 110 UL starting at 11:30am
Parking Guides will be available to assist pilots and visitors with parking
Prizes and refreshments are offered at no charge (Please help us defray costs by making a donation)
Please let us know you are coming by contacting Steve White (408-691-1887) or email scwhite101@yahoo.com before May 1st.

South County Airport EAA Chapter 110 Hangar (J32) Location:

J32 is at the end of Row J in the new County Hangars that are located at the south end of the field. If driving, enter through the County gate across from the WOH Museum and take the gravel road to J32.

South County Hangar Map http://www.countyairports.org/E16_Hangars.htm

Airport and Weather Information:

Hollister Airport Information, includes AWOS Frequency and telephone number http://www.airnav.com/airport/KCVH

Watsonville Airport Information, includes AWOS Frequency and telephone number http://www.airnav.com/airport/KWVI

South County Airport Information http://www.airnav.com/airport/E16 (South County does not have an AWOS, however you can telephone Mike Ettl, 408-406-4646, between 8:30 am and 1:00 pm for his observation of the weather at the field)

Poker Run Rules:

A minimum of two cards will be necessary to play
Each participating pilot will pick up a playing card at a minimum of two of the three local airports:
1. Watsonville WVI
2. Hollister CVH
3. South County E16
Cards will be located in marked boxes at the Fuel Station at WVI and CVH and at hangar J32 at E16. Each card will be in a marked envelope. DO NOT open the envelopes
If you pick up more than two cards then you play your best two cards.
It is OK to pick up one card at your home airport and a second at E16, but three cards will increase your chances to win.
The game will be a modified form of Texas Hold'em where the players combine their cards with five community cards to form the best hand.
Prizes will be awarded for the best hand in the Ultralight and LSA categories. (non-ultralight or LSA pilots are welcome to play but there are no prizes for non ultralight or LSA aircraft)
Start Time will be 8:30 am - that is when the cards will be available
Finish Time will be 11:30 pm - that is when the game will be played
If you cannot stay for the game (for weather reasons, etc.) you can mark your envelopes with your contact information, leave the envelopes with the game "dealer" and your cards will be played for you. You will be notified if you win.
In the event of a tie then the winner will be determined by a coin flip.

General Ultralight Operation Rules:

Ultralights may use only designated runways for takeoffs and landings (see www.aerodromehq.com)
Pattern altitude shall be 500 ft. AGL
No flight in the air traffic area below pattern altitude except for takeoff and landing
No turns below 200 ft AGL.
No turns before designated ultralight pattern
Ultralights shall use radios to announce intentions.
All ultralights will fly the traffic pattern for the runway in use as determined by wind direction.
Pilots must be familiar with traffic maps, flight protocols, and radio frequencies for each airport (www.airnav.com/airport)
No straight in approaches.
Ultralights on base leg shall give way to other aircraft and gliders on final.
Ultralights shall avoid any designated parachute drop zone.
No first time ultralight flyers. An instructor must accompany a person who is not experienced in ultralight operation unless they have achieved solo status. Persons with private pilot rating or higher are exempt from this requirement.
No formation flying.
Ultralight pilots are to use common sense in the traffic pattern (i.e. be alert for aircraft preparing to enter the active runway and give way).
All standard FAA rules of right of way shall be observed.