SOCAL ~ Aviation Safety Review ~ MAY 1998

 HIGH DESERT

 LONG BEACH FSDO

 LOS ANGELES

 RIVERSIDE

 VAN NUYS

 SAN DIEGO
 WINGS PROFICIENCY AWARD PROGRAM

 PRIOR ISSUES
 BACK TO EVENTS
 

What’s in this Issue:

 Changes to the SoCal Aviation Review

 Flying to Las Vegas

Caution: Runway Incursions

 Web Sites for Airmen

 Summer is coming;

Think Density Altitude
Hot, high and humid weather conditions can change a routine takeoff or landing into an accident in less time than it takes to tell about it.

Density altitude effects are not confined to mountain areas. They also apply at elevations near sea level when temperatures go above standard. (59 F or 15 C)

From the pilot’s point of view, an increase in density altitude results in:
1. Increased takeoff distance.
2. Reduced rate of climb.
3. Increased true airspeed on approach and ldg (same IAS).
4. Increased landing roll distance.
To calculate Density Altitude refer to your Aircraft Pilot’s Operating Handbook or ask your FSDO for the P-Pamphlet entitled “Density Altitude” (FAA-P-8740-2)

Logging of Pilot-In-Command Time


A new look and more information.

We've changed the SoCal! Our intention is to provide you with more news and information while continuing to notify you of our Aviation Safety Seminars. Our budget does not allow us to add additional pages so we have elected to provide short news clips and then give you a pointer to where you can find more information.

The meeting notices have also been reformatted so that more will fit on a page. However, they still contain all the same information and each contains a contact number just in case you have further questions. Please take the time to read the "Note for all Seminars" at the bottom of page two.


Web Sites for Airmen

SoCal's Picks-of-the-Month

The World Wide Web is fast becoming a major source of information for airmen. Many of our articles will direct you to a specific page on the web. A more complete edition of the SoCal can be found on our FSDO web pages (see back cover for address) or at:

www.pilotage.com.

If you are not connected to the web now is a good time to consider it. We have begun to discuss when we will discontinue mailing you a paper copy of the SoCal and provide it to you only via E-Mail and of course on our Web pages.

The Internet and the World Wide Web has a mountain of safety related information accessible for those on the "Information Superhighway". Explore this month's picks and become a more knowledgeable pilot.

http://www.avweb.com/ An Internet aviation magazine and news service offering much more than just news. Numerous articles on a variety of aviation subjects are published as well as links to many other helpful aviation web sites. Subscribing to AVweb's weekly newsletter is free and is delivered each week to your e-mail inbox.
http://www.pilotage.com/ A web site for Southern California pilots that provides an information data base on local airports as well as much more.
You will find an editorial section, discussion groups, hangar flying, and links to weather sites and more.


Flying to Las Vegas? A call for help from the Las Vegas FSDO

Pilot deviations for airspace incursions are increasing at an alarming rate in the Las Vegas area. If you're headed that way please spend some extra time to study the airspace in that area.

Questions? Call the FSDO (702) 388-6482 or see their Web page at: www.awp.faa.gov/organ/lasvegas.htm


Caution: Runway Incursions! Long Beach is # 2. You can help!

During the past 14 months Long Beach Airport has experienced a serious increase in runway incursions. Of the 27 total runway incursions since January 1997, 20 were pilot deviations, 2 were controller deviations and 5 were vehicle deviations. The Long Beach Air Traffic Control Tower and the City of Long Beach is asking everyone to assist in eliminating the problem. We must all work together, heighten our awareness and exercise caution when circumstances dictate. If you have any questions or would like information you may call the Long Beach FSDO Ops Safety Program Manager at (562) 420-1755.

 Safety Seminars

 Save these announcements and post them for handy reference

 HIGH DESERT AREA

EDWARDS AFB 2nd Sat
*"Operation Raincheck" - High Desert Tracon Pilot Familiarization
Location:
High Desert Tracon
Speaker: Various ATC Specialists
Contact: High Desert TRACON, Attn:Mark Hidinger, Bldg. 2580 Edwards AFB, CA 93523

PALMDALE 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.3rd Sat
*"Operation Raincheck" LA ARTC Center Pilot Familiarization
Location:
Los Angeles ARTCC Free Shuttle--Fly into AF Plant 42 (5-day notice required)
Speaker: Various FAA Controllers
Contact: Los Angeles ARTCC ATTN: Todd Whitman, 2555 E. Avenue "P" or (805) 538-2402or E-Mail todd.whitman@faa.dot.gov
Reservations are required.

LANCASTER Wed May 13
Check Rides and BFR
Location:
Gen. William J. Fox Airport Terminal Building (WJF)
Speaker: George Prewitt - DPE, CFII
Contact: George Hette (805) 275-7920


 VAN NUYS AREA
Safety Program Mgrs. (818) 904-6291
Ops Karla Towe Ext. 246 - karla.j.towe@faa.dot.gov
A/W Bruce Borden Ext 342 - bruce.a.borden@faa.dot.gov

SANTA BARBARA Wed May 13
Care & Feeding of your Engine
Location:
La Colina Jr. High School, 4025 Foothill Road
Speaker: Loren Lemen, Jr., Teledyne Continental Motors
Contact: Beth/Greg Howar 805/967-2116

VAN NUYS Tue May 12
Successful Flight Instructing: Confessions of an Overbooked CFI
Location:
Aeroplex, 7949 Woodley Ave.
Speaker: Gene Hudson, CFI, CFII, MEI
Contact: (818) 382-4791

VAN NUYS Tue May 19
ADF De-Mystified: NDB Navigation Made Easy
Location:
Aeroplex, 7949 Woodley Ave.
Speaker: Gene Hudson, CFI, CFII, MEI,
Contact: (818) 382-4791

VAN NUYS Tue May 26
VOR Navigation for Dumies: Operation, intercept & tracking made easy.
Location: Aeroplex, 7949 Woodley Ave.
Speaker: Gene Hudson, CFI, CFII, MEI,
Contact: (818) 382-4791

VAN NUYS
The following 4 Seminars are located at:
Green Hornets Aviation (GHA)

7535 Valjean Ave; sponsered by GHA.
Contact: GHA (818) 988-5591

6:30 - 8:00PM Tue May 5
*Reading Sectional Charts
Speaker:
Alan Goldsman - CFII

6:30 - 8:00PM Tue May 12
*Preparing for Check Rides
Speaker:
Staff

6:30 - 8:00PM Tue May 19
*Weight & Balance:
Characteristics of single engine airplanes
Speaker: Alan Goldsman - CFII

6:30 - 8:00PM Wed May 27
*Aviation and Other Applications of the GPS
Speaker:
Johan Van Nimwegen


VAN NUYS
The following 9 Seminars are located at
AV8, Inc.

16431 Vanowen St.
Sponsor: AV8, Inc., Mend Aviation Ground Schools, and CAP.
Contact: Richard Mend (818) 994-9770

9:00 - 11:00AM Sat May 2
*Flying into Mammoth Airport
Speaker:
Bob Adler, Com. Plt VNY-MMH

9:00 - 11:00AM Sat May 9
*Bush Flying Techniques
Speaker
: Frank Surfas - Chief Pilot for First Class Air Service (VNY)

Wed May 13
*Flight Instructor Seminar:
Reviewing weak areas of check rides.
Speaker: Mark Boss - FAA DPE VNY

9:00 - 11:00AM Sat May 16
*Why Aircraft Crash
Speaker:
Angelo Porco - CAP

5:30 -7:00PM Tue May 19
*Advanced Pilot Seminar:
High Altitude Oxygen Systems
Speaker: Richard Mend, CFI-AIM-ATP

Wed May 20
*Flight Characteristics of Hang Gliders
Speaker:
Joe Greblo - Instructor Windsport Hang Gliding School (VNY)

5:30 - 7:00PM Thu May 21
*Aviation Technician Seminar:
Engine Cooling Systems
Speaker: Mike Attolico - Pres, Western Cylinder Overhaul, Inc. (VNY)

9:00 - 11:00AM Sat May 23
*Flight characteristics of Tandem Rotor Helicopters
Speaker:
Capt. Robert Wilson

9:00 - 11:00AM Sat May 30
*What You Should Know About the ILS
Speaker:
Richard Mend, CFI-AIM-ATP


 Los Angeles Area
Safety Program Mgrs. (310) 215-2150
Ops Roland McKee
Ext. 154 - roland.j.mckee@faa.dot.gov
A/W
Bob Sissung Ext 130 -robert.j.sissung@faa.dot.gov
Contact: Hank Smith, (310) 324-1800

HAWTHORNE 9AM-1PM Sat May 2
Operation Takeoff an Orientation to FSS
Location: Hawthorne Flight Service
Sponsor: Hawthorne Flight Service
Contact: HHR AFSS (310) 970-0102

LAVERN/BRACKETT Tue May 19
U.S. Customs and You
Location:
Brackett Airport Admin.
Speaker: Tony Barns, US Customs
Sponsor: Comarco

HAWTHORNE Wed May 20
FAR Part 61 Review
Location:
Hawthorne Flight Service
Speaker: Gerald Stephens, CFII, ASC
Sponsor: Hawthorne Flight Service

SANTA MONICA Wed May 27
SMO Ops View from the Tower
Location:
Museum of Flying (third floor theater) North side of Santa Monica Airport
Sponsor: SMO Museum of Flying
**Note new Date and Location**

EL MONTE Wed May 27
Aeromedical Fairy Tales: Lies They Told You in Flight School
Location: FAST, 4015 Santa Anita Ave.
Speaker: Gene Hudson, CFII, ASC
Sponsor: F.A.S.T. (626) 575 3278

COMPTON 9:30-11AM Sat May 30
MDA And Beyond
Location:
Airport Admin. Bldg.
Speaker: Jason Story, CFII, ASC

 


 Long Beach Area
Safety Program Mgrs. (562) 420-1755

Ops Vacant
A/W
George Mahurin Ext 136 - george.mahurin@faa.dot.gov

LONG BEACH May. 4, 11 & 18
Learn to fly Safely--Have you thought about it?
A weekly seminar conducted by Certified Flight Instructors and members of the Long Beach Flight Academy who will present a video, share their flight experiences, and answer your questions about safe flying of small aircraft.
Location: Long Beach Flight Academy - 4310 Donald Douglas Drive
Contact: (562) 496-2408

JOHN WAYNE , Tuesday May 12
*Airport Operations
Location:
Orange County Flight Center, 19711 Campus Drive, Suite 150
Santa Ana 92707
Speaker: Al German & Tower Specialist
Sponsors: Orange County Flight Center
Contact: Annie (714) 756-1300

LONG BEACH Thursday, May 7
*Thursday Night Movies
How to save money on your Annual inspection / Suspected Unapproved Parts
Location:
LGB FSDO - 5001 Airport Plaza Dr. Ste 100
Speaker: SPM will answer questions.
Contact: LGB FSDO (562) 420-1755

TORRANCE 6:30-8:30PM The May 7
*X-C Torrance to Palomar
LOCATION:
Rolling Hills Aviation, 3115 Airport Dr., Torrance Airport, (310) 326-3213
Speaker: Hank Smith, Master CFI
Sponsor: The Aviation Law Firm of Chevalier, Lichman & Allen

LONG BEACH Thu May 14
*Thursday Night Movies
Hypoxia, Medical facts for pilots, "Sleep Alert" by Cornell Unisersity
Five psychological problems frequently encountered by General Aviation Pilots
Location: LGB FSDO 5001 Airport Plaza Dr. Ste 100
Speaker: SPM will answer questions.
Contact: LGB FSDO (562) 420-1755

TORRANCE 6:30-8:30PM Mon May 18
ATC with the TOA Tower Team
Location:
General Aviation Center
3301 Airport Dr., Torrance Airport
Host: Hank Smith, Chief CFI
Speaker: Torrance Tower Specialists
Sponsors: Rolling Hills Aviation and Aviation Consultants
Contact: Hank Smith, (310) 324-1800

TORRANCE 6:30-8:30PM Mon May 25
*Captain Fred's Aviation Theater
Location:
Cox Cable, 43 Peninsula Drive, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Host: Hank Smith, Technical Consultant
Speaker: Fred Province
Sponsor: Cox Cable - Free buffet dinner for first 100 people!
Contact: Hank Smith, (310) 324-1800

TORRANCE 6:30-8:30PM Tue May 26
Flying Start (The FAA Program)
Location:
Del Conte's,2900 PCH, Torrance, (310) 326 - 0880
Host: Bill Wood, CFI, EAA-IAC
Speaker: Hank Smith, Roger Kuwahara, Steve Kendel, Bruce Cook and others.
Sponsor: Del Conte's
Contact: Hank Smith, (310) 324-1800

TORRANCE 10 AM-Noon Sat May 30
*How to Get a Job and Make a Living as a CFI
Location:
Rolling Hills Aviation, 3115 Airport Dr., (310) 326-3213
Speaker: Hank Smith, Chief CFI
Sponsor: Aviation Consultants
Contact: Hank Smith, (310) 324-1800


 RIVERSIDE AREA
Safety Program Mgrs. (909) 276-6701
Ops RC Morton Ext. 37 - r.c.morton@faa.dot.gov
A/W
John Gentry Ext 28 - john.w.gentry@faa.dot.gov
 
RIVERSIDE Thu May 28
Thursday Night at the Movies - "Fun Flying Baja/The Gulf Side

Location:
Riverside FSDO on Riverside Municipal Airport
Speaker: None - This is an all video presentation
Contact: R.C. Morton, SPM RAL FSDO (909)276-6701 ext 37

RIVERSIDE 3:00 to 5:00PM Sat May 30
Flying IFR GPS - The Good & Not So Good
Location:
Riverside FSDO on Riverside Municipal Airport
Speaker: Dick Double & Barbara Hartman, ASCs & CFIs
Contact: Dick Double, (562) 431-5232


 Aviation Safety Seminars
Published by
The FAA’s San Deigo Flight Standards District Office,
8525 Gibbs Dr. Ste 120 - San Diego, CA 92123

Safety Program Managers:
Ops Mike Harris 619/557-5281 x 237
michael.r.harris@faa.dot.gov
A/W Fred Christlieb 619/557-5281 x 266
fred.w.christlieb@faa.dot.gov

ATC & AFSS SEMINARS

GILLESPIE FIELD AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER
OPERATION SUNBREAK
Contact: Gillespie Field ATCT for dates and times - (619) 448-1449

MONTGOMERY FIELD AFSS FLY-IN IF YOU WISH
OPERATION SUNBREAK
Contact: Montgomery Field ATCT for dates and times - (619) 277-5601

You will receive a copy of the Safety Sentinel, the news letter for Aviation Safety Counselors in San Diego. This news letter will tell you when and where the next Super Safety Seminar meeting will be held.

More . . .
in addition, San Diego area seminars can be found by calling the SAN AFSS, at 1-800-WX BRIEF, extension # * 320. Last minute changes will be updated through the Flight Service Station recording.

MONTGOMERY FIELD AFSS
Operation Takeoff FLY-IN
DATE: Last Saturday of each month - 9:00A.M. - 1:00P.M.
Location: San Diego AFSS - 4302 Ponderosa Avenue

Contact: Any Ops Supervisor at the AFSS (619) 277-0503
Reservations Required!

WINGS SEMINARS

BROWN FIELD FLY-IN
Density Altitude/Operation Sunbreak
DATE: Tue, May 12, 7:00-9:00PM
Location: Bearden Aviation - (619) 661-1121
Speaker: Mr. Jim Easton & Ms. Lisa
Pauley - FAA SDM ATCT.
Sponsor: Bearden Aviation

OCEANSIDE AIRPORT FLY-IN
“Parachute Operations and the Light Civil Pilot” and “Operations at Non Towered Airports”
DATE: Wed, May 13, 7:00-9:00PM
Location: Oceanside Flying Club, 480 Airport Rd., Oceanside, CA
Speaker: R. Rockey and Mike Harris
Sponsor: SkyDive Oceanside

PALOMAR AIRPORT FLY-IN
“Propeller Repair-An Inside Look”&”Operation Sunbreak”
DATE: Thu, May 14, 7:00-9:00PM
Location: Mission West Conf. Rm.
Speaker: Mr. Kirk Betts, Fred Christlieb - FAA FSDO & Carolyn
Erwin - FAA CRQ ATCT
Sponsor: Four Winds Aviation

GILLESPIE FIELD FLY-IN
“Preventative Maintenance-A FAA Viewpoint”&”Type Certificate Data Sheets-What’s That?”
DATE: Wed, May 20, 7:00-9:00PM
Location: Terminal Building
Speaker: Fred Christlieb and Mike Harris - FAA FSDO
Sponsor: County of San Diego - Airports Division

MONTGOMERY FIELD FLY-IN
“Density Altitude”
DATE: Thu May 26-7:00-9:00PM
Location: Scandinavian Flight Academy 278-5770
Speaker: Mr. Jim Easton
Sponsor: Scandinavian Flight Academy


IMPERIAL COUNTY FLY-IN
“FAA Form 337’s-”What Do They Want Me To Include???...and Why?”
DATE: Wed, May 27-7:00-9:00PM
Location: Civil Air Patrol, West side Imperial County Airport, next door to the Imperial Cty Fire Station
Speaker: Fred Christlieb and Mike Harris - FAA FSDO
Sponsor: Imperial County Civil Air Patrol


Wings Awards - San Diego

PHASE I
Axel f. Hottmann

PHASE II
William P. Mann

PHASE VII
John M. Wells


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Questions on how and when you can log PIC? See the explanatory article by Al German on the LGB FSDO Web Page.

 SOCAL Aviation Review is published monthly by the Aviation Safety Program of the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Western-Pacific Region. Stories are submitted by the various Flight Standards District Offices listed in the box on this same page, and by individuals in the aviation community, contributing through those FSDOs. Notices are also contributed by the Air Traffic Control branch of the FAA. Your comments and suggestions regarding this newsletter are welcomed. Please send them to: Kevin Clover, FAA Regional Aviation Safety Program Manager,
WP-204, P.O. Box 92007, World Way Postal Center, Los Angeles, CA 90009-2007\

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