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Title:
EAA Chapter 129 VMC Club Meeting-Hybrid Event
Topic:
Beyond the Forecast, Part 2 — A Guided Tour of 1800WXBRIEF.com
Date and Time:
Saturday, November 14, 2026, starting at 09:00 Central Standard Time Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Bill Thacker
Brief Description:

Jeffery C. Arnold of Leidos Flight Service returns via Zoom for the second installment of EAA Chapter 129’s VMC Club series on preflight weather briefings. In October, Jeff introduced us to the tools and weather products available to pilots. In November, he’ll share his screen and walk us through 1800WXBRIEF.com, showing how to use those tools together to build a thorough, route-specific briefing you can repeat before every flight. FAA WINGS credit will be awarded for attending.                                       

Select Number:
GL19147493
Location of Seminar:
EAA Chapter 129 Hangar F15
2825 E Empire
Hangar F15
Bloomington, IL 61704
Directions to Venue:

Whether driving or flying, park at Synergy Flight Center (FBO) and proceed to Hangar F15 which is located at the north end of the parking lot. It is the last hangar on the first row of T-hangars.

Join the Zoom meeting at this link:  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82407701610?pwd=HumlU65mExZvlSaMLlysCLCGVJomMb.1


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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes  KBMI
Seating:
50 seats at the facility, 50 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
SPI FAASTeam
Contact Information:
William Thacker
Phone: 3092873719
billthacker@gmail.com
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

EAA 129’s VMC Club series on preflight weather briefings. In October, Jeff introduced us to the tools and weather products available to pilots. In November, he’ll share his screen and walk us through 1800WXBRIEF.com, showing how to use those tools together to build a thorough, route-specific briefing you can repeat before every flight. FAA WINGS credit will be awarded for attending.

More Event Details

Follow along as Jeff enters a sample route, obtains a briefing, and uses forecasts, radar, satellite imagery, and weather cameras to see what conditions a pilot can expect along the way. Bring a familiar route in mind so you can try the same process before your next flight.

Join us in person or attend live via Zoom. Online attendees are encouraged to ask questions during the walkthrough. If you’ve ever wondered where to find a weather product or how to use it in your briefing, bring that question for Jeff. FAA WINGS credit will be awarded for attending.

 

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:
National Project:
In-Person Safety Promotion to GA Pilots and Flight Instructors
Additional Event Documents:
bullet  GL19147493F.pdf