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Title:
EAA Chapter 617 Breakfast and Safety Program - Topic of the Month
Topic:
A piece of wire that will save your life; Strategies to avoid midair events; Deer, dusk and black holes.
Date and Time:
Saturday, September 20, 2025, starting at 09:00 Pacific Daylight Time Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Stephen (Steve) Bateman, CFI
Brief Description:

Breakfast starts at 0800, safety presentation at 0900.

What You Will Learn About This Month:

  • Don't just trust "righty-tighty" - lock it down
  • Midair events (collisions and near misses);  What we can all do to lower the risk
  • Oh...deer and in a flap  What would you do?
  • Smoke in the cockpit:  What would you do?
  • Full pattern blues:  What would you do?

Follow along on your EFB, and bring your experience, stories and questions—and be ready to engage and participate.  All are welcome, but please register so we can plan for breakfast and seating. 

Yes - participation will earn WINGS credit!

Select Number:
NM09139104
Location of Seminar:
Prineville Airport (S39)
4399 SW Airport Way
EAA Chapter 617 Hangar
Prineville, OR 97754
Directions to Venue:

Please join us at the EAA Chapter 617 monthly in-person meeting and safety program for breakfast starting at 8:00am (donation appreciated), followed at 9:00am by this month's safety presentation.   WINGS credit available!

Flying?

Use a current airport/taxiway diagram and check NOTAMs.

Taxi to the main ramp.   Exit through the terminal building or gate.  Walk to the hangar via the road. 

Limited plane parking by the EAA Chapter 617 Hangar.  Please do not block any hangars!

Driving?

Exit the OR-126 roundabout onto Tom McCall Road, then a quick left onto SW Aviation Blvd.

Drive ahead and then around the right-hand curve to the stop sign.  EAA Chapter 617 hangar is in front of you, slightly to the left.  Please do not block any hangars!


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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes  S39
Seating:
40 seats at the facility, 29 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam Portland FSDO
Contact Information:
Stephen (Steve) Bateman
Phone: (402) 200-8930
sbateman7799@gmail.com
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

Sponsored and hosted by EAA Chapter 617, Prineville Airport (S39), Oregon

The support of EAA VMC/IMC Clubs, Chocks Away Aviation, LLC., Prineville Airport (S39), and the Portland Oregon FSDO is greatly appreciated.

Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
FAASTeam Project Information:
WINGS
National Project:
Topic of the Month
Additional Event Documents: