Saturday Morning Coffee and Wings Seminar

Saturday morning coffee: Now with Wings credit... and doughnuts
On most Saturday mornings, the Chapter 54 house at Lake Elmo Airport opens for coffee, hangar talk, and Laura Hermann's excellent weekly webinar on the big screen.  Anyone staying for at least 50 minutes of the presentation is eligible for knowledge credits under the Wings program, which can extend the time due for the next biennial flight review. 

The Chapter House opens at 8:45 a.m. and the webinar starts at 9. On the first Saturday of every month, we'll go over a flying scenario as part of the EAA's VMC Club and play "what would I do?" for a little extra hangar talk.

The Basic Wings level of the program is designed for those pilots who want to establish a recurrent training program that will provide them a higher level of proficiency than merely preparing for a normal Flight Review as required by 14 CFR 61.56. Pilots need not accomplish the flight review requirements of 14 CFR part 61.56, if he or she has satisfactorily completed any Phase in the WINGS - Pilot Proficiency Program since the beginning of the 24th calendar month before the month in which that pilot acts as pilot in command.  Be sure to set up an account at https://www.FAASafety.gov .

February 8 - Ross Gammell, Controller, Minneapolis TRACON talks to us about flying in that airspace.  He'll introduce us to the physical airspace, runway configurations, and controller positions.  We will also talk about ATC duty priorities, and answer questions about going "over the top".  Finally, best radio practices and practice approaches will be covered. Even if you don't fly in the Minneapolis TRACON you are sure to pick up a few tips and tricks for your own forays into a TRACON!

February 15 -  Home flight simulators. John Tenney,  FAASTeam Representative, Orlando FSDO,takes us through how to build, use and train using a home simulator.  He'll talk about why to build, how to build and give his recommendations, tips, and tricks on the process along with best training practices.  Join us and learn a new and different way to complement your flight training.

February 22 - Representatives of EAGLE, an initiative consisting of the aviation and petroleum industries, and other interested parties, all working toward the transition to lead-free aviation fuels (UL AvGas) for piston-engine aircraft by the end of 2030 without compromising the safety or economic health of the general aviation industry.

March 1 - Fly the friendly pattern. Jennifer Lewis,C/ASEL- Community Relations Specialist, Metro Airports and Dan Dorson, CFI-I, Chair, KFCM Airport Advisory Commission meet with and discuss best practices for the traffic pattern at Flying Cloud Airport.  They will be using flight tracking data to deliver a by-the-numbers analysis that will offer suggestions on how to fly more neighborly.  (Note: This seminar may be pre-empted by another topic)