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Wanted to make a place for NorCal flyers to post where they are flying. To see if any one else wants to meet up, with out hijacking John's monthly flight page.
So with that said. I'm going to Famosa raceway in Bakersfield, for the Nostalgia drags, and swap meet.L73 Poso Kern is right next to the drag strip. Anyone else planing to go. I have not settled on a day Saturday or Sunday breakfast at Harris Ranch fuel up and on to races. No fuel at L73. Gota Fly.
 
It is cool to see so much activity in NorCal. I am about to pull the trigger on a Grumman and will be looking for a good excuse to get it in the air.
 
Thank you for making this thread. I am thinking of going to the spot landing contest in March, and John's March fly-in.
 
Thanks, going to look at one this weekend, then another next week and another the week after that.
Rick
 
ryoung99 said:
Thanks, going to look at one this weekend, then another next week and another the week after that.
Rick
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Very funny.

Some options for all of you good pilots:

1. This Saturday (as in 3 days from now): March 9, 2013
Gnoss Field (Novato Airport, KDVO)
Monthly Gnoss Field Association talk / breakfast
Cost: $7 for full breakfast
Time: 9am start, speaker will talk about Cirrus parachutes
 
With fresh snow in the Sierras, I may go skiing, but I am not sure which day.
 
John221us said:
With fresh snow in the Sierras, I may go skiing, but I am not sure which day.
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Funny. I just got invited to Tahoe. Leaving tonight (not my car so I'm just along for the ride). Back Sunday night. Had to scramble to get a dog sitter.
 
Sorry if this is in the other thread, but I just got this email today, here's a fly out this weekend on March 10 (I will not be in attendance):

Hi folks,

This is a reminder of the Willits EAA Chapter 1027 fly-in meeting, lunch and safety seminar, this Sunday, March 10th at Willits Airport, O28 ,beginning at 11 AM until 3PM.

This month's safety seminar is about airport signs and markings, important items for pilots to know in order to operate safely. This seminar will allow pilots to complete the Wings Program on this subject on line, and will serve as a good refresher to all.

Lunch will be beef tacos, refried beans, dessert and
beverage for a donation of seven dollars. All are welcome, along with any guests they may want to bring.

This is an advertised Historic Aircraft Display event, with cetifiicates of display available free of charge.

Alert- Sunday is the beginning of Pacific Daylight Savings Time. You might want to turn your clocks ahead one hour at bedtime Saturday evening in order not to be late for the lunch Sunday!

We hope to see you all there.

Cheers, fly safely,
 
kimberlyanne546 said:
Funny. I just got invited to Tahoe. Leaving tonight (not my car so I'm just along for the ride). Back Sunday night. Had to scramble to get a dog sitter.
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I am thinking about going to Northstar or Squaw tomorrow, but it will just be a day trip for me. Have fun.
 
John221us said:
I am thinking about going to Northstar or Squaw tomorrow, but it will just be a day trip for me. Have fun.
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John,

I don't even know where I'm going. Again, I'm tagging along. All I know is the plan is to ski all day on Saturday and then a half of a day on Sunday. Who knows what resort. I'm going to rent gear there. I haven't been in 5-10 years (ski).

Kimberly
 
kimberlyanne546 said:
John,

I don't even know where I'm going. Again, I'm tagging along. All I know is the plan is to ski all day on Saturday and then a half of a day on Sunday. Who knows what resort. I'm going to rent gear there. I haven't been in 5-10 years (ski).

Kimberly
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Northstar is pretty close to the Truckee airport. I will have to check and see if there is a shuttle. Maybe I will fly. Skiing has been one of my main hobbies since I was a kid. This is the first year I haven't gotten a pass in a very long time, but with my son away at school, I don't really have a ski buddy anymore. Historically, I have skied about 12 to 15 days a year.
 
Some thoughts.....

CAF Fundraiser BreakfastModesto City Co-Harry Sham Field,CA Modesto Mar-09-20130 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Sutter Buttes Regional Aviation Association Fly InSutter County Airport Yuba City Mar-09-20130 1:00 PM - 04:00 PM

April 20, some fabulous aircraft attending, see them here:

http://www.mojaveflyin.com/
 
Come on up to KLLR March 16th for Little River Pilots Association monthly meeting. Roy Helsing will give a short talk on flying in controlled ( towered) air space. SEE YOU SOON!
 
On April 20th Little River Pilots Association is having their annual Meeting and BBQ, come on up and join and have some BBQ or just come on up and have some BBQ.
 
John221us said:
Northstar is pretty close to the Truckee airport. I will have to check and see if there is a shuttle. Maybe I will fly.
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The weather was perfect. Just a little wind at the end of the day, so I flew into KTRK. There is a public bus that picks up right in front of the terminal, once an hour and Northstar is the first stop coming and going ($1.75), but the bus only runs until early April. The snow was phenomenal.
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John221us said:
I am thinking about going to Northstar or Squaw tomorrow, but it will just be a day trip for me. Have fun.
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I was at Northstar. Were you there too? Sorry I don't read mobile etc. when on "vacation" - wish I would have checked this.
 
John221us said:
Northstar is pretty close to the Truckee airport. I will have to check and see if there is a shuttle. Maybe I will fly. Skiing has been one of my main hobbies since I was a kid. This is the first year I haven't gotten a pass in a very long time, but with my son away at school, I don't really have a ski buddy anymore. Historically, I have skied about 12 to 15 days a year.
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I used to ski a long time ago but also lost anyone to go with. So I went thinking "I'm not sure if I'll remember how to ski." I was pleasantly surprised and did not fall once, even did some black diamond starts to blues and was shocked that I was OK. A bit rusty and sore but by the end of the day I could turn and stop and all that good stuff. Had a ton of fun. A person who had been 7 times this season told me Saturday was the best conditions all season. So I guess I lucked out in terms of the runs.
 
kimberlyanne546 said:
I used to ski a long time ago but also lost anyone to go with. So I went thinking "I'm not sure if I'll remember how to ski." I was pleasantly surprised and did not fall once, even did some black diamond starts to blues and was shocked that I was OK. A bit rusty and sore but by the end of the day I could turn and stop and all that good stuff. Had a ton of fun. A person who had been 7 times this season told me Saturday was the best conditions all season. So I guess I lucked out in terms of the runs.
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The snow was excellent, you couldn't ask for better conditions. A couple inches of fresh on top of hard pack (no ice). There were some good bumps over on the backside lift (though you don't get moguls like you used to, before snowboards). The trees looked good, but I only did a few shallow passes on them. It was way crowded in the morning, but the lines thined out a bit after lunch. It was the first time I have flown in there. It was fun combining two of my favorite things to do.
 
I am still restricted as I'm still working on my PPL. But have really enjoyed flying around Sonoma/Napa/Mendocino/Marin. So far I think my favorites are Napa and Boonville and Ukiah. Anyone recommend good places for a cross country destination once I receive my PPL??? Id like to slowly start branching out once I have it without biting off too much.

Thanks and happy NorCal flying!
 
Skyscraper said:
I am still restricted as I'm still working on my PPL. But have really enjoyed flying around Sonoma/Napa/Mendocino/Marin. So far I think my favorites are Napa and Boonville and Ukiah. Anyone recommend good places for a cross country destination once I receive my PPL??? Id like to slowly start branching out once I have it without biting off too much.

Thanks and happy NorCal flying!
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There are lots of great ones in NorCal. We cover many of them on the NorCal flyin threads. You will start biting off more and more as you get closer. Monterey is a good one, as is Little River and Columbia (flyin on the 23rd, knock out one of your cross countries and join us).
 
John221us said:
There are lots of great ones in NorCal. We cover many of them on the NorCal flyin threads. You will start biting off more and more as you get closer. Monterey is a good one, as is Little River and Columbia (flyin on the 23rd, knock out one of your cross countries and join us).
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Thanks for the invite! I'll keep a close eye on the Norcal Flyin threads. And I'd love to join up sometime!
 
Please join me this Saturday - would love to meet all of you Pilots Of America Northern California people.

Saturday, March 16, 2013
Breakfast, Spot Landing Contest, BBQ Lunch, Possible Flour Bombing
Oakdale, CA airport (untowered) O27

Details:

EAA Chapter 90 - (O27 Oakdale, Ca) will be hosting a breakfast, followed by a spot landing contest and a BBQ lunch at the Oakdale Airport. From their website, here are the details:

March 16, 2013

9:00am Breakfast - Optional

10:00am Safety Briefing - Mandatory

10:15am Spot Landing contest

12:00pm BBQ Lunch

$20 Entry fee includes BBQ Lunch

$5 Lunch for non-contestants

Videos of landings will be shown during lunch

1:30pm Presentation of trophies, chapter Precision Pilot plaque award

SPOT LANDING CONTEST RULES

- All contestants must attend safety briefing at 10am.
- Target line across runway will be marked with 6 inch tape.
- Line to be displaced at least 500 feet from runway threshold.
- Contestants are not to change flap settings after turn to final.
- Touchdown before line, contestant will be disqualified.
- Distance to be measured from target line to the first touchdown point with no bounce. Contestant will then make a touch and go for second chance, however total distance will be cumulative.
Only two aircraft of similar performance allowed in traffic pattern at the same time.

All transient aircraft have right of way.
Judges decisions are final: NO WHINING!
BE SAFE! FLY THE AIRPLANE AT ALL TIMES!

Top two scores from each EAA club will be added together for bragging rights and EAA Pilot Precision Plaque. See you there!



http://90.eaachapter.org/

http://www.ci.oakdale.ca.us/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=368&Itemid=449

http://www.airnav.com/airport/O27

http://www.aopa.org/airports/O27


I say "possible" flour bombing because I saw it mentioned at one of the above links.
 
You forgot to post it on Obar's KLLR thread too.
 
I would be down with that if I were back in the US.
 
Anyone else attending tomorrow? I see a bunch of Meetup people will be there, including our organizer (the one who owns the meetup group).
 
kimberlyanne546 said:
Anyone else attending tomorrow? I see a bunch of Meetup people will be there, including our organizer (the one who owns the meetup group).
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Someone pick me up in a limo. Or a gurney. Or a rolling bed or some **** like that. I'm like so there.
 
Anyone going to dream machines. Khaf has been IFR all day. TAFs for Tomorrow are vfr, we will see.
 
I didn't realize it was last weekend. Oh well, the other guy had the plane anyway.
 
I didn't make it. Saturday HAF was IFR all day. Sunday didn't clear till 1 o'clock mvfr. Went to Paso Robles. The deli was so so. Nice airport.
 
Any upcoming lunches? I should be closing on a Grumman Tiger in the next 2 weeks, so I will be itching to have somewhere to go.
 
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