9^th ANNUAL NAPA/High Performance Aircraft Group

Lancair Fly-in!

Friday, October 4^th through Sunday, October 6th

Nut Tree Airport, Vacaville, CA (KVCB)

  

·         Join us for the absolute best weekend of flying, learning, and special events

·         Attend training or simply come to socialize with other fantastic pilots

·         Spouses and/or your guest(s) are definitely invited to attend all social events

 

THIS YEAR there will be a special drawing on Saturday

 for one very lucky NAPA Fly-In attendee!!

 The lucky winner will receive a tailwheel intro flight

 in a "Pirate Cub"

with Pilot Pete Zaccagnino!

 

Don’t Wait –Register Now!

Fly-In AGENDA  

Thursday, October 3rd

          Anyone arriving on Thursday, please let us know so we can include you and your spouse or guest(s) in dinner plans

9:00 a.m.                                 Flight Training Slots Available* – e-mail glenda@hp-at.com to schedule

1:00 p.m.                                 Flight Training Slots Available*

                                               

Friday, October 4^th

9:00 a.m.                                 Flight Training Slots Available* – e-mail glenda@hp-at.com to schedule

1:00 p.m.                                 Flight Training Slots Available*

5:00 p.m.                                 Everyone is invited to a Meet and Greet at the KVCB Airport followed by an Authentic Taco Truck Dinner

FUN-FUN-FUN Night! Dinner is a deluxe Mexican feast, prepared by Miguel and his sister. Miguel’s family operates three local restaurants and the mobile dinners are delicious, fresh and easy! Cervezas and wine will be on hand as well. Festivities will begin around 5-5:30 p.m. at the airport.

 

Saturday, October 5^th

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.              Session I Ground School/KVCB Airport Conference Room

Instructor:  Peter Zaccagnino, President of High Performance Aircraft Group

Peter trains pilots of high performance aircraft, worldwide.  Peter is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering and holds certification/ratings in CFI, CFII, MEI, EA500; G-IV; SES; Helicopter; HS-125; CE-550; CE 510, CE525, L-39 and L-29. Peter has completed over six hundred first flights and is an expert in testing and training in over eighty different experimental aircraft and eight different jets.  Peter has completed over two hundred Atlantic crossings, one hundred Pacific, and eight around the world trips.

Special Drawing for tailwheel flight in the “Pirate Cub” (flight takes during the NAPA Fly-in weekend)

1:00 p.m.                                 Lunch

1:00-4:00 p.m.                         Saturday's afternoon tour will be in the local Suisun Valley, led by on-site host, Sandy Gainza!  Included will be stops at a local winery; a place where they can stock up on heirloom tomatoes and peppers, and to a dried fruit emporium.  Optional will be a stop at Mankas Corner, for antique browsing for some and more wine tasting for others!

1:30 p.m.                                 Flight Training Slots Available* – e-mail glenda@hp-at.com to schedule

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.              iPad for Pilots Seminar in the KVCB Airport Conference Room

                                                Instructor: Keith Thomassen has been flying for fifty-five years; he is an Instrument and

Ground Flight instructor and trains pilots in using GPS, in the air and in the classroom.  He

has written very popular manuals on Garmin and Chelton GPS units, and writes for several

aviation magazines, contributing regular articles to the Twin Commander magazine "Flight Levels".

Keith presents seminars to flying groups, including a recent Wings Seminar on the iPad.  Check

out his website (www.avionicswest.com) that has numerous articles on using GPS.  

3:00 p.m.                                 Break

3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.              Using Foreflight for Planning and Flight Seminar in the KVCB Airport Conference Room

                                                Instructor:  Keith Thomassen

6:00 p.m.                                Wine and Garden Stroll followed by a wine tasting (more on the vintner later)

Hosted by and at the home of Sandy and Craig Gainza

7:30 p.m.                                Fabulous Dinner at the Gainza’s!!  Mike Callicrate is donating the meat again this year(www.ranchfoodsdirect.com), and as always, we look forward to how perfectly delicious that will be!
      

Sunday, October 6^th

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.           Session II Ground School in the KVCB Airport Conference Room

 Instructor:  Peter Zaccagnino

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.           Lunch

1:00 p.m.                                 Flight Training Slots Available*- e-mail glenda@hp-at.com to schedule

 

Monday, October 7^th

9:00 a.m.                                 Flight Training Slots Available*  - e-mail glenda@hp-at.com to schedule

 For those staying over until Monday we will also offer a wine tasting tour in the Napa Valley

 

*FLIGHT TRAINING SLOTS WILL BE SCHEDULED according to the date your e-mail request is received – schedule early for the best slots! Contact  glenda@hp-at.com.  As soon as your registration is received, you will be e-mailed your training confirmation, flight training study documents and training invoice.  You can pay for your training with a check, American Express, MasterCard or VISA.  Training payment must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 30^th to hold your confirmed training slot.

 

Ground School and Flight Training

Expert Ground School training will be held by Instructor Peter Zaccagnino and you will receive Flight Training (in your own fueled aircraft) from highly experienced High Performance Aircraft Group instructors.  Contact Glenda at glenda@hp-at.com to register.  Training costs are $375. per person for Ground School Only; $400. per person for Flight Training Only or $795. per person for Ground School and Flight Training Package.

 

Hotel Accommodations

The hotel for this special event is the Marriott Courtyard Vacaville and the rate for a single or double room is $99.00, including breakfast.

Please call the hotel directly at 707-451-9000 and use the code LHP-C, or use the central reservations phone number and reference the same code. IF you have any problems with your reservations, let us know as soon as possible.  PLEASE NOTE: THIS SPECIAL ROOM RATE EXPIRES fourteen (14) DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THE SPECIAL RATE OR ROOM AVAILABILITY AFTER SEPTEMBER 19, 2013. MAKE YOUR RESERVATION NOW!

 

Car Rentals

We regret that rental cars are DIY this year, as there is no longer an FBO at KVCB Airport, however Hertz (707) 469.1517 is located at the airport and are the best to work with locally.

 

NAPA Fly-In Social Events

$75. per person, and $125. per couple includes snacks, beverages and casual lunches at the airport, and both Friday and Saturday evening dinners.  Social Event payment is due to on-site hostess Sandy Gainza, upon arrival/check-in at KVCB airport.  If you have any questions about the special social events, please email Sandy Gainza at sandygainza@gmail.com.

 

Safer Skies Through Education and Flight Training

Hope to See You at the 2013 NAPA Fly-In!