Tips on Using Zoom Video from Home


While we’re unable to gather together for our regular Chapter meetings, we’re introducing the use of ZOOM video for our Membership Meetings. The technology is very easy to use and highly effective at getting groups together. We think you’ll like it and find it a helpful way for us to engage and share Chapter and aviation information during these restricted times. We hope you’ll join us and give it a try. We plan to have external speakers join us via ZOOM in later sessions.

Here are some additional tips and recommendations for making the best of your EAA240 ZOOM sessions:

  • open your session a few minutes ahead of the meeting start time by opening the app (if you downloaded it) or by clicking this link: https://zoom.us, and selecting ‘Join a Meeting’. It’s free!
  • start the EAA240 session we sent to you in an email
  • use a headset or earpods if possible (much better!)
  • always – MUTE your computer, keep it muted unless asked to unmute
  • use the Chat Window to let us know if you’re having issues
  • use the chat window to ask questions or make comments
  • Got a question for the group? Wave at us, we’ll get to you
  • Our sessions will be recorded

Want to give ZOOM a try before our meeting, and test out your computer equipment? Easy – click here

If needed, the link below provides mored detailed ‘how-to’ information for using ZOOM:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/zoom-101-a-starter-guide-for-beginners-plus-advanced-tips-and-tricks-for-pros/

Have questions? email us here


Drone Safety Event – FAA


FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education

The following webinar may be of interest to you:

National Drone Safety Awareness Week

Topic: From Recreational Drone Flyer, to Commercial Part 107 Remote Drone Pilot Operations.
On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 19:00 Eastern Standard Time 

Select Number: EA17102291

Description:
This event is part of the FAA’s National Drone Safety Awareness Week. The program will cover Drone operations from Recreational to Part 107 Commercial Drone Remote Pilot.flying. This is a Go To Webinar Presentation, and is presented as part of National Drone Safety Awareness Week.  

National Drone Safety Awareness Week (DSAW) establishes an annual week long series of events that spotlight drone safety for communities and stakeholders across the country in all 50 states. Drone safety is everyone’s responsibility and this meeting and events is envisioned as a public-private partnership with opportunities for all members of the drone community to participate. This year’s National DSAW is scheduled for November 16-22, 2020.

To view further details and registration information for this webinar, click here.

The sponsor for this seminar is: FAASTeam

The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs:

Basic Knowledge 3 – 1 Credit


Anything to Add?


Well, October was a wash. We had hardly any Newsletter input from members so, sadly, we called it off.

Hopefully, we’ll have a better result for a November Newsletter? It’s down to you!

As we’ve mentioned before, we’d especially like to see and read about members experience with items like panel upgrades, equipment evaluations and installs, and particularly ADS-B implementations. Care to share your experience and equipment choices with your fellow members?

Found a helpful app that has improved your flying? Found a new Social Media or web site for aviation that you like and use? Care to share? Anyone using the new Microsoft Flight Simulator program? How is it?

Send us a paragraph or two, an image or two, we’ll help you get it into our Chapter Newsletter. All contributions welcome!

Any questions? Contact and/or email us at communications@eaa240.org
Send your contributions to this address too.

We look forward to hearing from you. Stay safe. Fly safe!

Mike Parry, President EAA Chapter 240
President@eaa240.org