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<channel><title><![CDATA[Tahoe Flying Club - News]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.tahoeflyingclub.org/news]]></link><description><![CDATA[News]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2025 06:46:19 -0700</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Part 107 Discussion]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.tahoeflyingclub.org/news/unmanned-aircraft-systems-part-107-discussion]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.tahoeflyingclub.org/news/unmanned-aircraft-systems-part-107-discussion#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2016 05:35:46 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.tahoeflyingclub.org/news/unmanned-aircraft-systems-part-107-discussion</guid><description><![CDATA[Here are the resources discussed at our Aug 3rd meeting of manned and unmanned aircraft pilots:UAG Test Prep Website&nbsp;- Best resource I've found, very thorough with links to primary sourcesSkyvector&nbsp;- Click the city name on top right to see individual map with legend "Los Angeles"Test Supplement Booklet&nbsp;- FAA-CT-8080-2GSample QuestionsAirman Certification Standards (ACS) - Unmanned Aerial Systems [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Here are the resources discussed at our Aug 3rd meeting of manned and unmanned aircraft pilots:<br /><ul><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sarahnilsson.org/aviation/uag-test-prep-1/">UAG Test Prep Website</a>&nbsp;- Best resource I've found, very thorough with links to primary sources</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://skyvector.com">Skyvector</a>&nbsp;- Click the city name on top right to see individual map with legend "Los Angeles"</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_questions/media/sport_rec_private_akts.pdf">Test Supplement Booklet</a>&nbsp;- FAA-CT-8080-2G</li><li><a href="https://www.tahoeflyingclub.org/uploads/2/5/2/1/25210925/uag_sample_exam.pdf">Sample Questions</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tahoeflyingclub.org/uploads/2/5/2/1/25210925/uas_acs.pdf">Airman Certification Standards (ACS)</a> - Unmanned Aerial Systems</li></ul></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backcountry Flying with Kevin Quinn]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.tahoeflyingclub.org/news/backcountry-flying-with-kevin-quinn]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.tahoeflyingclub.org/news/backcountry-flying-with-kevin-quinn#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2014 15:46:11 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[events]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.tahoeflyingclub.org/news/backcountry-flying-with-kevin-quinn</guid><description><![CDATA[ 				    				  Local backcountry pilot, Kevin Quinn, will join us on October 1st 7pm to share some of his backcountry adventures, discuss backcountry flying and the upcoming High Sierra Fly Out event. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div> 				<div id='228874159764783080-gallery' class='imageGallery' style='line-height: 0px; padding: 0; margin: 0'> <div id='228874159764783080-imageContainer0' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='228874159764783080-insideImageContainer0' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageBorder' style='border-width:1px;padding:3px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='https://www.tahoeflyingclub.org/uploads/2/5/2/1/25210925/3998606_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery228874159764783080]' onclick='if (!window.lightboxLoaded) return false' title='Low Pass in Nevada Desert'><img src='https://www.tahoeflyingclub.org/uploads/2/5/2/1/25210925/3998606.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='400' _height='266' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:112.78%;top:0%;left:-6.39%' /></a></div></div></div></div></div><div id='228874159764783080-imageContainer1' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='228874159764783080-insideImageContainer1' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageBorder' style='border-width:1px;padding:3px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='https://www.tahoeflyingclub.org/uploads/2/5/2/1/25210925/9756668_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery228874159764783080]' onclick='if (!window.lightboxLoaded) return false' title='High Sierra Fly In'><img src='https://www.tahoeflyingclub.org/uploads/2/5/2/1/25210925/9756668.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='400' _height='266' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:112.78%;top:0%;left:-6.39%' /></a></div></div></div></div></div><div id='228874159764783080-imageContainer2' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='228874159764783080-insideImageContainer2' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageBorder' style='border-width:1px;padding:3px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='https://www.tahoeflyingclub.org/uploads/2/5/2/1/25210925/3133041_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery228874159764783080]' onclick='if (!window.lightboxLoaded) return false' title='Final for Totem Pole'><img src='https://www.tahoeflyingclub.org/uploads/2/5/2/1/25210925/3133041.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='400' _height='266' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:112.78%;top:0%;left:-6.39%' /></a></div></div></div></div></div><span style='display: block; clear: both; height: 0px; overflow: hidden;'></span> </div>  				<div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">Local backcountry pilot, Kevin Quinn, will join us on <strong>October 1st 7pm</strong> to share some of his backcountry adventures, discuss backcountry flying and the upcoming High Sierra Fly Out event.</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[TFC Flying Day 2013]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.tahoeflyingclub.org/news/tfc-flying-day-2013]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.tahoeflyingclub.org/news/tfc-flying-day-2013#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2013 17:06:09 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[events]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.tahoeflyingclub.org/news/tfc-flying-day-2013</guid><description><![CDATA[This is not the actual plane, but you get the idea. Take a few laps around the pattern at KTRK with an instructor and get a chance to socialize with other members.&nbsp;This event is currently planned for the same Saturday as the next EAA Pancake Breakfast (which starts at 8am) and is a chance for our lapsed members to get back into the air.&nbsp;&nbsp;Plane rental fees will be split evenly among attending members and we will be renting Kevin Sloane's C182. &nbsp;RSVP Required (click Read More)  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='z-index:10;position:relative;float:left;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="https://www.tahoeflyingclub.org/uploads/2/5/2/1/25210925/5500510.jpg?334" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px;" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder" /></a><span style="display: block; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption">This is not the actual plane, but you get the idea.</span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;display:block;">Take a few laps around the pattern at KTRK with an instructor and get a chance to socialize with other members.&nbsp;<br /><br />This event is currently planned for the same Saturday as the next EAA Pancake Breakfast (which starts at 8am) and is a chance for our lapsed members to get back into the air.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />Plane rental fees will be split evenly among attending members and we will be renting Kevin Sloane's C182. <span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><strong>RSVP Required (click Read More)</strong></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>  <div>  <!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div>  <div> <form enctype="multipart/form-data" action="http://www.weebly.com/weebly/apps/formSubmit.php" method="POST" id="form-378950647806291428"> <div id="378950647806291428-form-parent" class="wsite-form-container" style="margin-top:10px;">   <ul class="formlist" id="378950647806291428-form-list">     <h2 style="text-align:left;">RSVP for Flying Day 2013</h2>  <div><div class="wsite-form-field" style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;">   <label class="wsite-form-label" for="input-852534404859193085">Can you make it? 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With this we are off and running. However there are many other decisions and issues to work through. So I encourage full participation from all interested parties. Please plan to attend the next meeting, Wednesday November 6, 2013, 7pm, at the Tahoe Truckee Airport.Secondly, we have been officially recognized by the Truckee Tahoe Airport Dist [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">Hello TFC,<br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span>We have reached two major milestones this last month.<br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span>First and foremost we have incorporated, adopted by laws and elected our board of directors. With this we are off and running. However there are many other decisions and issues to work through. So I encourage full participation from all interested parties. Please plan to attend the next meeting, Wednesday November 6, 2013, 7pm, at the Tahoe Truckee Airport.<br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span>Secondly, we have been officially recognized by the Truckee Tahoe Airport District Board. With this we can now realize our collective vision of this club.<br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span>I congratulate all of you who have worked towards this goal. Also, I sincerely thank all of our founders, interested parties, Truckee EEA, Sierra Aero, airport mamgement and the airport district for their input and support.<br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span>Now the fun and work begin!<br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span>Matt, President<br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>