Aviation Events Calendar
Spotlighting Safety and Pilot Proficiency
A very nice Aviation Event Calendar!
You may visit FAASAFETY.GOV for more info & to register for many of the following events that feature FAA WINGS credit. Others listings have their information and contact data described. This calendar will usually list a much larger panorama of aviation events than FAASAFETY.GOV allows for. You are invited to submit your event for publication within our Aviation Events Calendar to: scauwg@earthlink.net
Now also featured herein are EAA Webinars. These live multimedia presentations are informative and interactive, allowing the presenter to use slides and audio, while audience members can ask questions and be polled for their opinion. - System Requirements for Attendees - You can easily attend a session from anywhere, anytime using a compatible computer or mobile device! To get the most out of GoToWebinar, you can download and install the full-feature desktop software on your Windows and Mac computer. - See Download GoToWebinar for your download options. You can also check your system's compatibility automatically. Some EAA Webinars qualify for credit in the FAA's WINGS or AMT awards program. Visit www.faasafety.gov for details. The Listings Here for EAA Webinars are dedicated to the memory of Tom Hastings, long time EAA member/builder, whose Cirrus VK-30 was featured in the movie 16R. He was an ardent supporter of EAA Young Eagles. A tragic flight accident claimed his life; as well as his daughter's, her husband and their child's.
Btw. Like Aerobatics? For the IAC - International Aerobatic Club - For Info - Click HERE Like the Blue Angels? For a show schedule Click HERE - For the Air Force Thunderbirds 2021 schedule Click HERE
Notices
ForeFlight Workshops
Join us on the first Monday of each month for a 90-minute interactive workshop on the utilization of ForeFlight, the aviation industry's most renowned and widely used electronic flight bag (EFB) and flight planning application. This virtual workshop, led by Captains Brian Schiff and Mike Jesch, will begin on May 1, 2023, and will continue on the first Monday of each month. Registering here registers you for the entire series--which will be recorded and available anytime afterward. The workshop will offer comprehensive hands-on training on using ForeFlight for flight planning, weather, and in-flight navigation. Learning to master ForeFlight as an important tool will improve your aeronautical decision-making (ADM). For More Information Click HERE.
NEWS - Huntington Beach air show looking to expand to five-day event
Huntington Beach’s air show is looking to become a longer event with more activities and bring back nighttime concerts, according to details in a public study released by the city.
Pacific Airshow has typically been a three-day affair from Friday to Sunday. Now, organizers are looking to start the air show as early as Wednesday and include a plethora of new activities as they plan for the next decade of the annual event. - The air show anticipates adding to the event air racing, a nightly music festival over three days, wave pool surfing and BMX bowl competitions. The new information comes from a public study looking at what should be considered in a future environmental impact report. - Read the full OC Register Article Here.
EAA Webinars - See the very full schedule - Click Here
EAA Speaker Series - Schedule Set for First Half of 2024 - Click Here
NAFI Special Interest Group Schedule - For date Info: Click Here
Let's Begin:
April 2024
30. "Beyond Approach Understanding the Plates Part 1" - UNDERSTAND IFR Approach Plates and what they tell us! - On Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 19:00 Pacific Daylight Time - Location: KWHP CAP Meeting Room #1, 12653 Osborne St., Meeting Room #1, Pacoima, CA 91331 - Unleashes the picture of an IFR Approach as depicted on Approach Charts (Plates) and translates what the symbols mean, and what the "plate" tells us! We'll understand what we need to do to fly an approach successfully. - This Seminar is intended for those thinking about an IFR Rating, and for the Smart GA Pilot that would like a Refresher. It is NOT really intended for the professional IFR pilot that regularly flies Part 135, etc. This is Part 1. - To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here.
May 2024
1 "Borescope Initiative"- How to access cylinder condition using a borescope. - On Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 19:00 Central Daylight Time (17:00 PDT; 18:00 MDT; 20:00 EDT; 14:00 HST; 16:00 AKDT; 17:00 Arizona; Thursday, May 2, 2024 00:00 GMT) - The borescope is one of the most important and versatile tools for inspecting GA aircraft, and is the gold standard for assessing cylinder condition in reciprocating aircraft engines. However, aircraft and engine manufacturers have provided no guidance on how to perform a proper cylinder borescope inspection, and A&P training doesn't cover it. In this webinar, Mike Busch A&P/IA discusses what his company (Savvy Aviation) has done recently to fill this vacuum. Savvy has developed a detailed inspection protocol, produced a 35-minute training video demonstrating its use, and published a companion checklist with detailed descriptions and examples of each image to be captured. In addition, it has created a sophisticated web-based borescope image repository available free to anyone wishing to use it. This repository allows borescope images to be uploaded, tagged descriptively, archived, annotated, and produces elegant PDF reports. - To view further details and registration information for this webinar, click here.
4. Open House at San Gabriel Valley Airport - 10 am-4 pm - CLICK HERE for Derails!
4. "Saturday Morning Coffee and WINGS - What Is Wrong With My Landings?" - Good Landings Do Not Happen By Accident
On Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 09:00 Central Daylight Time (07:00 PDT; 08:00 MDT; 10:00 EDT; 04:00 HST; 06:00 AKDT; 07:00 Arizona; 14:00 GMT) - Join us for A VIRTUAL cup of coffee, a donut, and a LIVE WEBINAR as Nick talks to us about why we are discussing our landings, and how to improve them so that we not only land safely, but can fly our airplane again! He will give us some statistics on landings followed by a discussion of what makes a stabilized landing. How are unstabilized approaches, environmental factors and human factors a threat to landing with a good outcome? That will be covered along with other tips and tricks to achieving that 10/10 landing and flying that beautiful plane again - To view further details and registration information for this webinar, click here.
7. SCAG - This is a reminder that the next Aviation Technical Advisory Committee (ATAC) meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 10:00am. - The featured presentation at this ATAC meeting will be an update on the Long Beach Airport (LGB), Phase II Terminal Area Improvements Program, Phase II, by Stephen Lum, LGB Engineering Officer. More Information with Hiroshi John Ishikawa, PhD, MPP, MA Senior Regional Planner—Aviation and Airport Ground Access Program, and Travel and Tourism - Integrated Planning and Programming Department - ishikawa@scag.ca.gov
7. The REAL REASON Stall/Spin Fatal Accidents Occur! by Ron Berinstein - Topic: An Educational Evening Discussing Stall/Spins - Date and Time: Tuesday, May 7, 2024, starting at 19:00 Pacific Daylight Time Download Calendar File - Speaker(s): Ron Berinstein - For our May EAA Chapter 92 meeting, join us to learn about stall dynamics, and even how to tell in advance which wing will drop first and why. We will discuss aerodynamics, real accidents, and what could have saved prevented the accidents. - Location of Seminar: Irvine Ranch Water District HQ, 15500 Sand Canyon Ave, Community Conference Room, Irvine, CA 92618 - Registration Information: Click here to register online now!
Ron Berinstein CFII – FAA WINGS Pro – FAASTeam Lead Representative – is a veteran safety speaker having presented hundreds of seminars throughout the LA Basin and San Diego. He is affiliated with CP Aviation in Santa Paula and is an aerobatic pilot. Ron is the Director/Webmaster for the aviation safety website, SCAUWG.ORG, produced independently on behalf of the Southern California Airspace Users Working Group, and an active advocate for GA airports and aviation.
SPONSORED BY: EAA CHAPTER 92, the DON TAYLOR, ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER; and the FAASTeam
NOTE: OUR MEETING LOCATION FOR ALL 2024 MEETINGS IS AT THE IRWD COMMUNITY ROOM AT 15500 SAND CANYON AVE IN IRVINE.
NOTE: This will be an in-person event at IRWD. - Hangar talk / refreshments 6:30 to 7 PM. - General membership meeting begins promptly at 7 PM - Program begins at approximately 7:15 PM.
8. Join Siriusxm for our 'Ask a Meteorologist' Webinar on May 8th at 7:00pm! - Have a pressing aviation weather query that you need answered by an expert? Submit your question to aviation.webinars@siriusxm.com for the chance to have meteorologist and CFI Dr. Scott Dennstaedt discuss it at our upcoming webinar in May. - Register for the weather webinar today! - Plus, get a directory of past webinars - Click HERE for Registration Information!
8. Learn About Top Safety Recommendations from each of the 2024 General Aviation Awards National Honorees. - Wednesday, May 8, 2024, starting at 17:00 Arizona (Thursday, May 9, 2024 00:00 GMT) - To access this General Aviation Awards LIVE Broadcast click here https://www.gaa-live.com/2024.html
Cary Grant, 2024 National FAA Safety Team Representative of the Year
Adam Magee, 2024 National Certified Flight Instructor of the Year
Marty King, 2024 National Aviation Technician of the Year
Ron Timmermans - Host
https://www.faasafety.gov/SPANS/event_details.aspx?eid=129753&caller=/SPANS/events/ModifyEventList.aspx
8. "Slip Sliding Away All About Uncoordinated Flight" - Safety Discussion of Slips and Skids in an Airplane.- On Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 19:00 Central Daylight Time (17:00 PDT; 18:00 MDT; 20:00 EDT; 14:00 HST; 16:00 AKDT; 17:00 Arizona; Thursday, May 9, 2024 00:00 GMT) - We were all taught, from our very first lesson, to step on the ball and avoid uncoordinated flight. After all, slips and skids can lead to stalls and spins, can’t they? And then, three or four lessons later, we were taught how to slip. But why on earth would anyone want to do that? Doesn’t that lead to the dreaded stall/spin accident? In this FAA Safety Team WINGS award webinar, you will learn how to do forward and side slips, staying both uncoordinated and perfectly safe. - To view further details and registration information for this webinar, click here.
8. "Pro Tips for Pilots - The Things We See - Straight Talk from Aviation Accident Investigators" - Separate the Myths and Legends from the Reality of Accident Investigation. - On Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 19:00 Central Daylight Time (17:00 PDT; 18:00 MDT; 20:00 EDT; 14:00 HST; 16:00 AKDT; 17:00 Arizona; Thursday, May 9, 2024 00:00 GMT) - Join a panel of some of the world's most experienced experts as we explore the fascinating and demanding world of aviation accident investigation. They will share some personal stories, triumphs, and tragedies that seasoned accident investigators experience from when they grab their go bags until the final report is released. They will then share valuable tips that pilots can immediately use to prevent the most common accidents. Finally, the panel will review several NTSB recommendations that have helped prevent repeat accidents and offer top tips based on their lifetime of experience to help you become a safer pilot. A brief question and answer period will follow the discussion. - To view further details and registration information for this webinar, click here.
9. KTOA AIRPORT COMMISSION MTG. - 7 PM - More Info HERE.
11. "Saturday Morning Coffee and WINGS - Summer Flying Hazards Danger! Danger!" - Windshear And Microbursts
On Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 09:00 Central Daylight Time (07:00 PDT; 08:00 MDT; 10:00 EDT; 04:00 HST; 06:00 AKDT; 07:00 Arizona; 14:00 GMT) - Join us for A VIRTUAL cup of coffee, a donut, and a LIVE WEBINAR as Fred talks with us about the weather hazards windshear and microbursts as we enter our spring and summer flying seasons. Fred will share his knowledge and experiences flying as a flight scientist on storm penetration flights. Join us as we are informed of some of the how's, what's, where's and why's of these weather phenomena! - To view further details and registration information for this webinar, click here.
13. "EAA Learn to Fly Week Webinars" - These webinars provide tips and tricks for anyone interested in learning to fly.
On Monday, May 13, 2024 at 12:00 Central Daylight Time (10:00 PDT; 11:00 MDT; 13:00 EDT; 07:00 HST; 09:00 AKDT; 10:00 Arizona; 17:00 GMT) - WINGS credit will be available for each webinar. To receive credit for the individual webinars. attendees will need to be present for the entirety of that webinar. - To view further details and registration information for this webinar, click here.
14. "ABS - Flying Light Twins Safely" - Takes A Deeper Dive Into Flying Light Twins Than You Probably Learned In That Three-day Multiengine Course - On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 19:00 Central Daylight Time (17:00 PDT; 18:00 MDT; 20:00 EDT; 14:00 HST; 16:00 AKDT; 17:00 Arizona; Wednesday, May 15, 2024 00:00 GMT) - Noted airshow performer and multiengine instructor Doug Rozendaal takes a deeper dive into flying light twins than you probably learned in that three-day multiengine course all those years ago. For experienced twin engine pilots and those new to multiengine aircraft this discussion will cover:
- The drill: How ritual makes sense out of chaos.
- The VMC Demonstration: How and why the benign yaw event done in training becomes a violent snap roll in practice.
- Partial power loss: How to identify and deal with the insidious partial loss of power as compared to total engine failure.
- Turning into the dead engine: Slaughtering the sacred cow that turning into a failed engine is deadly.
- Answers to viewer questions
To view further details and registration information for this webinar, click here.
15. "Pro Tips for Maintenance - Who Needs A/Ps When You Have U-Tube Videos" - Most Fun With Regulations You’ll Ever Have!
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 19:00 Central Daylight Time (17:00 PDT; 18:00 MDT; 20:00 EDT; 14:00 HST; 16:00 AKDT; 17:00 Arizona; Thursday, May 16, 2024 00:00 GMT) - A review of TC’s, STC’s, and Regulations from an IA’s standpoint. Speaks to Airworthiness along with the difference between Approved/Accepted data and negligence. Case studies are used to explain. - To view further details and registration information for this webinar, click here.
18. Angel Flight West Volunteer Fly-in - Potential Volunteers Invited - Thermal Airport - 10:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. Free - Information Here.
22.-27 LA Fleet Week - Mark your calendars. LA Fleet Week 2024 will be here sooner than you think! Make your plans to ring in next summer with the best Memorial Day event in the Southland. Info Here at their website.
28-30. NBAA - EBACE2024: May 28-30, 2024 | Geneva, Switzerland
June 2024
11.-13. Federal Aviation Administration, Western-Pacific Region - Airports Conference - Torrance Marriott, Torrance, CA - Celebrating Airports, America’s Gateway to the World - Agenda and Info Here.
July 2024
17. Seminar Date Intended by Torrance Airport Association. Inquire with TAA for details.
22.-28. EAA AirVenture 2024
October 2024
4.-6. PACIFIC AIRSHOW - Huntington Beach, CA - USAF Thunderbirds, US Army Golden Knights, USAF A-10 Thunderbolts, USMC MV-22 and others.... Taking place over three days, the Airshow delivers an action-packed lineup of events, from live music festivals on the beach and VIP offerings, to over-the-water aerobatic demonstrations from the world’s best display teams – all backed by Southern California’s most iconic beachfront destination, Huntington Beach, CA. For More Information Visit Their Website HERE.
16. Seminar Date Intended by Torrance Airport Association. Inquire with TAA for details.
22.-24. NBAA - 2024 NBAA-BACE:Oct. 22-24, 2024 | Las Vegas, NV
January 2025
March 2025
11.-14. 2025 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference - Portland, Oregon - If you're interested in elevating your career to the next level, look no further than SDC2025. You'll learn current best practices and trends from industry experts and fellow attendees through top-level education sessions and critical peer-to-peer networking to help you work smarter, not harder in the year ahead. Learn More Here.
July 2025
21.-27. EAA AirVenture 2025