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Aviation Events Calendar Spotlighting Safety and Pilot Proficiency

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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.   Other 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  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

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.

Meetings of Importance to Redlands Pilots - see Events/Meetings | Redlands Airport Association

• The Redlands Airport Association meets monthly on the 4^th Wednesday of the month at 6pm in the public lobby at REI
• Redlands Airport Advisory Board meets the 3rd Thursday of every month at 6pm. Meetings usually are held at Redlands City Council Chambers and occasionally the Redlands Airport Public Lobby.
• Redlands City Council meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month. Agendas are posted 72 hours in advance for City Council meetings and Planning Commission meetings on the City of Redlands website.

NBAA - Elevate Your Career! -  NBAA hosts events and professional development opportunities throughout the year – explore the full lineup to see what’s coming up next!

13.  Spending the Unexpected Night Out-After a Forced Landing or Backcountry Emergency - Hybrid Event - Survival Training for Back Country Mishaps or Off-airport Forced Landings - Date and Time: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, starting at 17:30 Pacific Daylight Time - Speaker(s): Howard Donner and Jason Miller - Brief Description: What happens when a routine day outside turns into an unplanned night in the elements? The next Fly Safe Seminar at Truckee Tahoe Airport focuses on exactly that moment—the first 24 hours after a forced landing or backcountry emergency. 

13.  Fallbrook CAP Squadron 87 Safety Meeting - Topic: Unfamiliar Airports - Date and Time: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, starting at 19:00 Pacific Daylight Time - Speaker(s):Lt Col Kevin Moss USMC (ret) - Brief Description: We will be discussing the "Chart Supplement and other "Remarkable" Guides to Operating at Unfamiliar Airports", presented by Lt Col Kevin "Algae" Moss. An important consideration when flying our missions is that we may end up far from home, landing and operating out of new and unfamiliar airfields. - Location of Seminar:

13.  SD IMC Club - Mastering the Art of Instrument Navigation - Organized “Hangar Flying” Focused on Building Proficiency in Instrument Flying - Wednesday, May 13, 2026, starting at 18:30 Pacific Daylight Time (19:30 MDT; 20:30 CDT; 21:30 EDT; 15:30 HST; 17:30 AKDT; 18:30 Arizona; Thursday, May 14, 2026 01:30 GMT) - Speaker(s): Brad Alberts, ATP/CFI-I/MEI, Paul Kortopates, MCFI/A&P/IA & Terry Thompson EAA/IMC Prgm Coord - Brief Description: Believing that safety and proficiency are developed through education and experience. Monthly meetings use real world scenarios to engage our members and allow them to share and build their experience.

14.   NBAA NEWS HOUR: International Regulatory Outlook – Key Changes and What Operators Need to Know - May 14  |  11 a.m. EDT - Info. &  Save a Seat

14.   How To Find A Good CFI - with Jason Miller - CFI Jason Miller and CFI Leah Froehlich Discuss How to Find a Good CFI - Date and Time: Thursday, May 14, 2026, starting at 17:00 Pacific Daylight Time (18:00 MDT; 19:00 CDT; 20:00 EDT; 14:00 HST; 16:00 AKDT; 17:00 Arizona; Friday, May 15, 2026 00:00 GMT) - Speaker(s): Jason Miller and Leah Froehlich - Brief Description: Learn to avoid some common mistakes when looking for a CFI. Join us as two very experienced flight instructors discuss what to look for (and what to avoid) when trying to find a good flight instructor.   -  Webinar Information: This is a free webinar and there are unlimited seats available. To register please visit: https://www.learnthefinerpoints.com/events/how-to-find-a-good-CFI

14.  EAA Chapter 663 May VMC Club Meeting - EAA VMC Scenario Presentation for Aeronautical Decision Making - Date and Time: Thursday, May 14, 2026, starting at 19:00 Pacific Daylight Time (20:00 MDT; 21:00 CDT; 22:00 EDT; 16:00 HST; 18:00 AKDT; 19:00 Arizona; Friday, May 15, 2026 02:00 GMT) - Speaker(s): Andy McSunas - Brief Description: The EAA VMC Club provides a "hangar flying" experience organized around visual flight, in order to promote safety, education, and proficiency. Every meeting consists of a scenario presentation and group discussion about unusual or interesting charts, changed rules and procedures, and member experiences. -  The scenario we will discuss at this meeting is titled "Starved of Attention" and describes a 40-minute VFR flight in a personally owned Piper PA-32 to pick up a friend. About halfway to your destination, the engine loses partial power. What would you do? - Bring your EFB, your experience, and your questions, and be ready to participate. - All are welcome.  You do not need to be an EAA member to attend. We will also be discussing how you can earn WINGS Credit. - Webinar Information:  Webinar is held via Zoom. Please visit the following for the meeting link and password: EAA 663 VMC Club

16.   KVNY - Preventive Maintenance for Renters and Owners - What You Do - Understanding Preventive Maintenance Privileges - Date and Time: Saturday, May 16, 2026, starting at 09:00 Pacific Daylight Time - Speaker(s): Richard Mend CFI-AIM-ATP - Aircraft owners and renters alike often have questions about what preventive maintenance tasks they are legally allowed to perform and how those tasks must be documented. Understanding these privileges and limitations helps pilots maintain safer aircraft while remaining compliant with FAA regulations. - Location of Seminar:

16.  Stall/Spin Awareness and the Possible Turn -Enhancing Pilot Awareness and Decision-Making During Critical Phases of Flight - Date and Time: Saturday, May 16, 2026, starting at 14:00 Pacific Daylight Time- Speaker(s): Dan Fluke - Brief Description: This seminar focuses on enhancing pilot awareness and decision-making during critical phases of flight, specifically addressing stalls, spins, and engine failures occurring shortly after takeoff. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the aerodynamics behind stalls and spins, how to recognize early warning signs, and proper recovery techniques.

The session also covers practical strategies for handling engine-out scenarios on departure, including the risks of attempting a turnback and best practices for forced landings. Through case studies and scenario-based discussions, pilots will leave better equipped to handle these emergencies with confidence and composure. - Location of Seminar: O22 Campground - 1 Piper Ct - Columbia, CA 95310 - Outside the clubhouse... Bring a chair! - This event will be approximately 1.5 hours.  -  Registration Information: Click here to register online now!

16.  "Saturday Morning Coffee and Wings - Watch Out For Those Hot Spots!" - Topic: Addressing A Nationwide Aviation Concern - Runway Safety - On Saturday, May 16, 2026 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 Jenny and Margit talk with us about runway safety operations in Class B, C, and D airspace.  In FY 2024 nationally we had 1757 operational issues of which 62% were caused by pilots. See link below for handout with runway safety links for you to peruse.

We will discuss:

- Preflight action including reviewing hot spots, terminal procedures publication (TPP), and chart supplements

- Taxi use of the airport diagram, movement vs non-movement areas, and ATC clearances

- Destination Arrival Alert Notices (AAN)

Aviation safety will be discussed, and is central to the content of this presentation.

Many of our sessions are recorded and can be viewed on our YouTube channel, Saturday Morning Coffee and WINGS.  Credit is not available if viewing the recording.  Here is a link:    Saturday Morning Coffee and WINGS YouTube channel  -  To view further details and registration information for this webinar, click here.

16.  Pilot - AIr Traffic Controller Seminar - Topic: Pilot - Air Traffic Controller Seminar - Date and Time: Saturday, May 16, 2026, starting at 10:00 Pacific Daylight Time - Speaker(s): BFL Air Traffic Controllers Hector Perez and Serge Byakov - Brief Description: Join the Bakersfield Flying Club and Bakersfield Air Traffic Controllers Hector Perez and Serge Byakov for a local ATC safety update and question-and-answer session.  This popular seminar is designed for pilots of all experience levels to improve their skills working with ATC locally and throughout the airspace system.  Review flying incidents involving ATC and ask questions to two of our local controllers.   Effective communication in a busy airspace requires practice in speaking and listening.  Brevity and clarity rule!  Share experiences and techniques with local pilots to improve your flight communication skills.

19.  Arizona Balloon Club May Meeting 2026 - Topic: FAA Wings Safety Program - Date and Time: Tuesday, May 19, 2026, starting at 18:00 Arizona - Speaker(s): Brandon Pfeiffer - Brief Description:   This is the monthly meeting on club activities and business.  Following this, Brandon Pfeiffer with APS Electric will present Power Line Safety featuring the famous "Weenie Wagon" where the APS reps will demonstrate electric arcing, strikes and how not to be a participant and what to do if you are.   This presentation will be in the BACK PARKING LOT of the Reference Library, potluck prior to the meeting.  NEW TIME  1800 (6pm).  -  ***Bring a chair and a dish to share.***        ***BRING your CREW*** - Location of Seminar:

19.   IMC Club Meeting at Palomar Airport / EAA 286 - We Will Discuss Best Practices, New Technologies and Current Events - Tuesday, May 19, 2026, starting at 18:30 Pacific Daylight Time - Speaker(s): Joe Godfrey, IMC Club Program Coordinator - After a brief Audio/Video presentation we ask "What Would You Do"? Everyone is encouraged to join in the discussion. Videos depicting actual flights that encountered challenges are chosen from a library provided by EAA and the presenter. In the ensuing discussion, often there's agreement on the steps to take, but that's not necessarily the goal - the value is in performing the mental exercise and developing an answer that's right for you.

20.   MOSAIC and You - A Deep Dive on What the New Mosaic Rules Mean for You - Tuesday, May 19, 2026, starting at 19:00 Pacific Daylight Time - Speaker(s):Eric Heigis - Brief Description: In 2025, the new MOSAIC rule was introduced, overhauling Sport Pilot rules to make them much more useful for recreational aviators. Sport Pilots are now eligible to fly aircraft as large as the Cessna 182. New rules for light sport aircraft will make it easier to bring new technology to aircraft design, and positions LSAs as a bridge between certified and experimental aircraft. This presentation will explore the new MOSAIC rule and what it means for recreational aviators.

20.   Our next ASAG Zoom Meeting will be held on the 3^rd Wednesday in May – May 20, at 12:00 pm, MST (Arizona time). You can register in advance for the May meeting at: https://faavideo.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/zv1yFQNKSmWRsMpTUuDejw

When you register, ensure that you spell your email address correctly. A few seconds after clicking on the registration blue button, you will receive a confirmation email containing the link to join the meeting, (either from a PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android), and the meeting Password. If after 5 minutes you don’t receive an email, check your SPAM folder. If it’s not there, perhaps you spelled your email incorrectly, so try registering again.

If you would like to join by phone, the confirmation email contains everything you will need: The Phone Number, Meeting ID and the meeting Password. NOTE: We will be using the FAA’s Zoom account for the May meeting. - Monday, May 18, you will receive a meeting reminder, the May agenda & once again, the Zoom registration link.

20.  How Do I Know When I am Too Old to Fly? - When to Stop Flying - How Do I Know When I Am Too Old? - Wednesday, May 20, 2026, starting at 18:30 Pacific Daylight Time - Speaker(s): Rhon Williams - Many of us have seen a pilot friend who we worry that they no longer have "the right stuff". Some of us are seeing in ourselves hints that aging may be catching up to us. - There is definitely a time when we should turn in the keys, and enjoy telling stories - instead of wondering if we are still safe. But, how do we know? This presentation will address the physiological aspects of aging and how they affect being a pilot, with ideas of how we will know when to stop flying as PIC.  -  Location of Seminar: San Gabriel Valley Airport Terminal, 4233 Santa Anita Avenue, El Monte, CA 91731  -  Registration Information: Click here to register online now!

20, "Pro Tips for Maintenance - Aircraft Tires" - Topic: Everything You Need To Know About Aircraft Tires On Wednesday, May 20, 2026 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 21, 2026 00:00 GMT) -  Description: Mary Beth Widak, Aviation Development Senior Specialist for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.  Mary Beth specializes in general aviation tires and presents throughout North America on aviation tire care and maintenance. Mary Beth with talk about tire overview, bias vs. radial tire construction; aircraft tire properties; preventative maintenance, inflation, storage, FOD; tire markings, sidewall info, serial numbers; mounting, safety, inflation, balance; tire Inspection, flyable or not flyable? - To view further details and registration information for this webinar, click here.

26.  Safety Management System Part 5 Rulemaking Change - Topic: Safety Management Systems (SMS): A Proactive Approach to Navigating Complex and Evolving Risks - Date and Time: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, starting at 18:00 Pacific Daylight Time (19:00 MDT; 20:00 CDT; 21:00 EDT; 15:00 HST; 17:00 AKDT; 18:00 Arizona; Wednesday, May 27, 2026 01:00 GMT) - Speaker(s): Paul Koscheka and Andrew Danovaro - Brief Description: An Aviation Safety Management System (SMS) is a systematic approach to managing safety in aviation operations. It involves a set of principles, processes, and measures to prevent accidents, injuries, and other consequences of bad safety practices.

June 2026

16.-20.   Tickets on sale for National Championship Air Races in Roswell - From KCBD - "LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The National Championship Air Races has announced tickets are available for the 2026 event at Roswell Air Center. - The event runs Wednesday, Sept. 16 through Sunday, Sept. 20. Seven classes of racing will compete for the gold trophy. The event will include static and military displays, vendors and food booths. -The USAF Thunderbirds will perform for the first time in Roswell.- Tickets can be purchased online at www.airrace.org.