Horizons Magazine | July 2018

LIBRARY
225-7490 • Bldg. 617
CHILDREN’S STORY TIMES
Children and parents can enjoy stories, songs,
crafts and games.
EVENT
MUSIC & MOVEMENT
STORY TIME
JAPANESE STORY TIME
PAJAMA STORY TIME
DAY & TIME
Tuesdays • 10:30–11 a.m.
Mon • 9 & 23 Jul
11:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Thu • 19 Jul • 5:30–6 p.m.
BOARD GAME DAY
Sat • 7 & 21 Jul • 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Get out of the dorms or get away from the house
and join us at the Yokota Library for our Board
Game Day. You can choose from dozens of games
to play including board and card games. Make
sure to look at all the new games available to check
out and play back in your dorm room or house.
POKÉMON CLUB
Tue • 10 Jul • 4:30–6 p.m.
Calling all Pokémon trainers! Join us at our new
Pokémon Club to battle other fans with either the
card game or video games. Pokémon Go players
are welcome to use our free Wi-Fi.
TALES FOR TAFFY
Mondays & Wednesdays • 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Fridays • 4:30–5 p.m.
The Yokota Library is partnering with Taffy, a
certified therapy dog registered with Therapy
Dogs International, and his owner for this special
program. Children who want to practice their
reading skills can sign up for 15 minute sessions
to read their favorite books to Taffy. Studies on
the effectiveness of therapy dog reading programs
have shown a measurable increase in reading
abilities among participants. Please sign up at the
Library’s circulation desk.
Resource of the Month
3D PRINTING
Library
Did you know the Library has 3D printers
that you can schedule to use? Visit our
website at YokotaLibrary.LibGuides.com/
Home/3DPrinting to view our policies and learn
how to sign up for an appointment.
LIFE & LEISURE
24 HORIZONS
JULY 2018
AERO CLUB & FLIGHT TRAINING CENTER
INTERESTED IN OBTAINING AN UNMANNED
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS CERTIFICATE?
An unmanned aircraft system (UAS), also known as a drone, is an aircraft
without a human pilot onboard. Instead, the UAS is controlled by an operator
and equipment on the ground for safe and efficient operation of that aircraft.
It is defined by statute as an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of
direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft (Public Law 112-95,
Section 331(8)).
FIRST-TIME PILOTS
TO BECOME A PILOT YOU MUST:
• Be at least 16 years old
• Be able to read, speak, write and understand English. (Exceptions may
be made if the person is unable to meet one of these requirements for a
medical reason, such as hearing impairment.)
• Be in a physical and mental condition that allows for safe operation of
a small UAS
• Pass the initial aeronautical knowledge exam at an FAA-approved
knowledge testing center
PILOT CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
• Must be easily accessible by the remote pilot during all UAS operations
• Valid for two years; certificate holders must pass a recurrent knowledge test
every two years
APPLICATION PROCESS
Schedule an initial and recurrent FAA knowledge exam appointment for the
(UAG) Unmanned Aircraft General. Pilot must be at least 16 years of age and
pass an exam consisting of 60 questions with a score of 70% or better, within
an allotted two-hour time frame. No instructor endorsement or other form of
written authorization is required.
Note: Yokota Air Base has flight restrictions and guidance on remotely piloted
and controlled model aircraft operations. Please review 374 AWI 13-204,
374 AWI 13-269 and the Remotely Piloted and Controlled Model Aircraft
Operations Guidance Memorandum.