AVIATION EXPLORER
Post 120 San Diego
Summer 2016 EVENTS
Congratulations to Brennan Rupp
who Soloed in N8366X on
September 1st, 2016 !!!
Next Meeting: Thursday 22 Sep 2016
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Post 120 members decided to change the day of our monthly meetings from the 4th Tuesday of the month to the 4th Thursday of the month.
Check out the new Aviation Exploring Website at:
http://www.exploring.org/exploring-discover-future/aviation-career-exploring/
Meeting Location
We meet at Jet Source on the west end of the Palomar Airport. 2056 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92011
Once you have turned north onto the main aiport road, follow it west until you have to turn right. Drive straight north until you come to the black iron Jet Source fence. Press the call box intercom button at the gate and announce your arrival for the Aviation Explorere meeting. The front desk will open the gate for your and once inside the gate, take an immediate right and drive between the two Jet Source buildings. Our meeting room is on the second floor of the building on your right as you drive between them. Once at the end of the left building you will see a parking lot. Our meeetings are located in a conference room on the second floor of the maintenance hangar.
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS
SoCal Approach Control - TBA
Ever wanted to see how the thousands of arrivals and departures into Southern California is handled by Air Traffic Control? Here is your opportunity to watch how it's done!
Want to know more about a career as a Controller?
Join the tour and experience a Day in the Life of ATC
Cal Fire Base Ops, Ramona - TBA
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) are dedicated to the fire protection and stewardship of over 31 million acres of California's privately-owned wildlands. CalFire firefighters, fire engines, and aircraft respond to an average of more than 5,600 wildland fires each year.
Special events & tours
One of the best parts of Aviation Exploring is being involved in the field trips, tours and special events! The post may have these activities on weekdays or weekends depending on the event. Some tours are only available on weekends. Scheduling events around a school schedule is of primary concern.
If you would like to suggest or can facilitate an aviation field trip for the post, don't hesiste to contact us!
Annual Ramona Air-Fair and Fly In
Saturday, October 15, 2016; 9:00am 4:00pm
Ramona Airport - 2926 Montecito RoadRamona, CA, 92065
http://ag1caf.org/events/2016/10/15/ramona-air-fair-fly-in-2016-air-group-one
Lyon Aviation Museum - TBA
Lyon Air Museum l Martin Aviation
19300 Ike Jones Road
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 210-4585
jadenguyen@lyonairmuseum.org