2024 Events

February

1st – Board Meeting 6:30pm (Member Minutes)
8th – VMC/IMC Club via Zoom 6:30pm *
16h – Prepare 16A for Young Eagles & Pancake Breakfast (Volunteers needed) starting at 1pm
17th – Young Eagles & Pancake Breakfast 7am - 11am

19th – Let's Learn FAA Math Bootcamp: This is a free community event. This is open to all and we highly encourage our teens to attend. This is on a school holiday so school is out! *

     When: Monday, February 19, 2024
     Where: Stits Hangar 16A 
     Time: 10am - 3pm Lunch is provided

20th – Chapter Gathering  6:30pm – Speakers: Bob Marks & Sally Kloman, ATCs, presenting on Air Traffic Control in general AND addressing specifics here in Southern California. They will also be discussing career opportunities in the FAA for young people. *

7th – Board Meeting 6:30pm (Member Minutes)
14th – VMC/IMC Club via Zoom 6:30pm *
15th – Prepare 16A for Young Eagles & Pancake Breakfast (Volunteers needed) starting at 1pm
16th – Young Eagles & Pancake Breakfast 8am - 11am 
16th – FAR/AIM Scavenger Hunt 12pm - 2pm (immediately following Young Eagles). This is a free community event (ages 14+). We highly encourage our teens to attend. *
19th – Chapter Gathering 6:30pm – Speaker: Walter Fus, veteran airline pilot, presenting on what it's like to be an airline pilot *

April

4th – Board Meeting 6:30pm (Member Minutes)
11th – VMC/IMC Club via Zoom 6:30pm *
16th – Chapter Gathering 6:30pm – Speaker: Francisco Gonzalez, Aeronautics Department Chair & Assistant Professor at San Bernardino Valley College, presenting on opportunities to expand your aviation education. *
19th – Prepare 16A for Young Eagles & Pancake Breakfast (Volunteers needed) starting at 1pm 
20th – Young Eagles & Pancake Breakfast 8am - 11am 
20th – E6B Class 11am - 1pm (immediately following Young Eagles) This is a free community event (ages 14+). We highly encourage our teens to attend. *   
     Where: Stits Hangar 16A 
     Lunch is provided to attendees
     Kindly bring your E6B (if you have one)

May

2nd – Board Meeting 6:30pm (Member Minutes)
7th – Scholarship Informational Session 6:30pm via Zoom
9th – VMC/IMC Club via Zoom 6:30pm *
11th – Flying Start (8am-12pm ONLY)
17th – Prepare 16A for Young Eagles & Pancake Breakfast (Volunteers needed) starting at 1pm
18th – Young Eagles & Pancake Breakfast 8am - 11am
21st – Chapter Gathering 6:30pm – Speaker: Chauncey Spencer II from the African Americans in Aviation Traveling Museum, presenting on American Aviation history. Chauncey’s family helped influence Senator Harry S. Truman to fight to establish funding for the training of African American Pilots at Tuskegee Institute for the Army Air Corp.*

1st – Board Meeting 6:30pm (Member Minutes)
8th – VMC/IMC Club via Zoom 6:30pm *
17th – Young Eagles & Pancake Breakfast (Volunteer call time 6am) - Pancakes are served from 7:30am-9:30am or until we run out & Young Eagle attendees should arrive at 7am. We suggest arriving early.
20th – Chapter Gathering 6:30pm – Speaker: Keith Yoerg, Wright Brothers descendent, presenting "The Wright Brothers - A Direct Descendant’s Perspective" *

September

5th – Board Meeting 6:30pm 
12th – VMC/IMC Club via Zoom 6:30pm *
17th – Chapter Gathering 6:30pm – Speaker: Riverside Police Department - Air Support Unit, presenting on Sharing the Airspace *
21st – Young Eagles & Pancake Breakfast (Volunteer call time 7am) - Pancakes are served from 8:00am-10:00am or until we run out & Young Eagle attendees should arrive at 8am.  We suggest arriving early. Please note the Zenith will be shown!
21st – Skill Building Series Event: Financial Literacy Class 11am - 1pm (immediately following Young Eagles) This is a free community event (ages 14+). We highly encourage our teens to attend. This class will cover both the financial basics as well as how to plan/finance an airplane of your very own. *   
     Where: Stits Hangar 16A 
     Lunch is provided to attendees - We MUST have a waiver on file for any minor to attend

October

5th – Aviation Symposium – LIMITED SEATS Registration required! Check out our website for details regarding registration. There are 3 steps to register. *
     https://chapters.eaa.org/eaa1/aviation-symposium
     Where: Stits Hangar 16A at Flabob Airport - 4130 Mennes Ave, Hangar 16A, Riverside, CA 92509
     Time: Check in begins at 7:30am - Symposium runs from 8am-2pm
     Ages 14-19
     Light breakfast and lunch is provided to attendees
7th – Board Meeting 6:30pm 
7th-13th – SportAir Workshop - MUST register with National to attend (more info coming soon) 
10th – VMC/IMC Club via Zoom 6:30pm *
15th – Chapter Gathering 6:30pm – Speaker: Ryan Melendez (IG: flyinsnoopy), presenting on his journey to aviation *
19th – Young Eagles & Pancake Breakfast (Volunteer call time 7am) - Pancakes are served from 8:00am-10:00am or until we run out & Young Eagle attendees should arrive at 8am.  We suggest arriving early.
19th – Skill Building Series Event: FAA Private Exam Refresher 11am - 1pm (immediately following Young Eagles) This is a free community event (ages 14+). We highly encourage our teens to attend. This class will be held quarterly in October, January/February, April & July (with DIFFERENT course material each time). Keep an eye out for more info! * 
     Where: Stits Hangar 16A 
     Lunch is provided to attendees
     Registration required - We MUST have a waiver on file for any minor to attend. 

November

7th – Board Meeting 6:30pm 
12th – Chapter Gathering 6:30pm – Speaker: Cindy Tait, presenting on in-air emergencies (this will be a WINGS credit) *
16th – Young Eagles & Pancake Breakfast (Volunteer call time 7am) - Pancakes are served from 8:00am-10:00am or until we run out & Young Eagle attendees should arrive at 8am.  We suggest arriving early.
14th – VMC/IMC Club via Zoom 6:30pm *
 
December

5th – Board Meeting 6:30pm 
7th – Holiday Party 6:01pm 
10th – Chapter Gathering 6:30pm – Speaker: TBD *
12th – VMC/IMC Club via Zoom 6:30pm *