April 1999
| Select WP15FS85 | April '99 |
What's in this Issue: |
Maintenance Records / Inspections BFL
& FAT Aviators SIC SAC For Fresno Area |
For
Oakland Area For Sacramento Area For San Jose Area
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Maintenance Records / Inspections -
Information Pilots Should Know
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The Annual Inspection. Most reciprocating-engine or single-engine-turbojet/turbo propeller small aircraft (12,500 pounds and under, example Cessna Caravan 208) flown for business or pleasure is required to be inspected at least annually by an FAA certificated A&P mechanic holding an Inspection Authorization (IA), or an FAA certificated repair station that is appropriately rated. The aircraft may not be operated unless the annual inspection has been performed within the preceding 12 calendar months. A period of 12 calendar months extends from any day of a month to the last day of the same month the following year. However, an aircraft with the annual inspection overdue may be operated under a special flight permit issued by the FAA for the purpose of flying the aircraft to a location where the annual inspection can be performed. The 100-Hour Inspection. Reciprocating-engine and single-engine-turboprop/turbojet aircraft (12,500 pounds and under) used to carry passengers for hire or used for giving flight instruction for hire which a person provides, shall be inspected within each 100 hours of time in service by an FAA certificated A&P mechanic, or an FAA certificated repair station that is appropriately rated. Other Aircraft Inspection Programs. The annual and 100-hour inspection requirements do not apply to large (over 12,500 pounds) airplanes, turbojet or turbopropeller multiengine airplanes, or to airplanes for which the owner or operator complies with the progressive inspection requirements as outlined in FAR 91.409(d). Details of these requirements may also be determined by inquiry at the local FSDO. Altimeter System Inspection. FAR Section 91.411 requires that the altimeter, encoding altimeter, and related system be tested and inspected in the preceding 24 calendar months before being operated in controlled airspace under IFR or VFR in Class B or C airspace. Transponder Inspection. FAR Section 91.413 requires that before a transponder can be used under FAR Section 91.215(a), [e.g. operations into Class A, B or C airspace] it shall be tested and inspected within the preceding 24 calendar months. The Emergency Locator Transmitter Inspection: Requires a 12 calendar month functionality test [FAR 91.207(d)] and the batteries expiration date must be legibly marked on the outside of the transmitter and entered into the aircraft maintenance record.[FAR 91.207{c}] AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE COMPLIANCE RECORD. This subject is covered in AC 39-7, Airworthiness Directives for General Aviation Aircraft, current edition. A separate AD record may be kept for the airframe and each engine, propeller, rotor, and appliance, but is not required. This would facilitate record searches when inspection is needed, and when an engine, propeller, rotor, or appliance is removed, the record may be transferred with it. Such records may also be used as a schedule for recurring inspections. The format, shown below, is a suggested one, and adherence is not mandatory. Information from AC 43-9c dated 6/8/98
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE COMPLIANCE RECORD (SUGGESTED FORMAT)
Although maintenance requirements vary for different types of aircraft, experience shows that most aircraft need some type of preventive maintenance at least every 100 hours. This is influenced by the kind of operation, climatic conditions, storage facilities, age, and construction of the aircraft. Maintenance manuals are available from aircraft manufacturers or commercial vendors with revisions for maintaining your aircraft. FAR Section 91.403 places primary responsibility on the owner or operator for maintaining an aircraft in an airworthy condition. Certain inspections shall be performed on your aircraft, and you must maintain the airworthiness of the aircraft between required inspections by having any defects corrected. Preflight Inspection. The FAR's require a pilot to conduct a thorough preflight inspection before every flight to ensure that the aircraft is safe for flight. For further detailed information concerning Maintenance records consult Advisory Circular 43-9c. Advisory Circulars are slowly being posted on the FAA Washington's Web site at http://www.faa.gov/avr/afs/acs/ac-idx.htm |
BAKERSFIELD AVIATORS!
All BAKERSFIELD "WINGS" PILOTS Sergeant Randy Turman of the Kern County Sheriff's Office has graciously provided us with a classroom for our monthly seminars. It is located within the Kern Cty Sheriff's complex on the south-west side of BFL airport. Be sure to mark your calendars of the meeting location change. Kern County Sheriff's Dept. Complex 1350 Norris Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93308-2231 Building "F" Phone: (661)391-7724
Flying Companion Seminar The Bakersfield Chapter of the 99s (International Women Pilots) has announced that they will be hosting their nation renowned FLYING COMPANION SEMINAR on Saturday, April 10, 1999. This seminar follows the concept of support for those "significant others" who are timid about flying, but will also serve anyone interested in basic navigation, radios, why airplanes fly, etc. The seminar will be held at the Bakersfield Airpark restaurant,(L45) beginning at 8:30 a.m. Contact Ms. Joan Paynter @ (805) 831-4598 for further details. |
ALL FRESNO DISTRICT AVIATORS
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HOW A HELICOPTER FLIES?
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A new way to find out about Safety Seminars, and much more, is available on the FAA Western-Pacific Flight Standards Internet WEB Site. You may view a complete listing of meetings available in California, Arizona, Nevada and Hawaii. There are options to search for meetings sponsored by SAC FSDO and for meetings at a particular airport. You may also register for the meetings on-line which will allow us to notify you via e-mail if the meeting is changed or canceled. Check it out at the following address: www.awp.faa.gov/flightstandards Also, check out Fresno's new
home page at
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| NorCal..Aviation..Safety..Seminars. | April '99 |
| Note for all Seminars - Times are from 7:00 to 9:00 PM unless otherwise noted. No reservations are required unless noted by *. Never a fee. For more information contact the Safety Program Manager listed in the FSDO area heading containing the event in question. All FAA Safety Seminars satisfy the requirements of AC-61.91H; the Pilot Proficiency Awards Program (Wings) and /or the Aviation Maintenance Technician Awards Program; AC-65-25A. |
* = Reservations Required |
SALINAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT Viewing of a Hand Propping Accident Fri 8:30 AM Apr 2 Location: Airport Conference Room, upstairs, Airport
Terminal Building |
WATSONVILLE MUNI AIRPORT Water
Survival - Wed 7:00 PM Apr 28 Location: Fire Station #2, |
| SALINAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT Midair Collision Avoidance Fri 8:30 AM May 7 Location: Airport Conference Room, upstairs, Airport
Terminal Building |
SAN LUIS OBISPO AREA To Be Announced Tue 6:30 PM May 11Location: San Luis Obispo Veterans Memorial
Building, 801 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo |
SAN CARLOS AIRPORT ATC (Air Traffic Control) Communications Primer Sat 10:00 AM Apr 3 Location: Diamond Aviation, 620 Airport Drive, #1 Seating is limited. |
| SAN CARLOS AIRPORT What Makes an Aircraft Airworthy? Wed 7 - 8:30 PM Apr 21 Location: West Valley Flying Club, 701 Skyway Blvd.,
San Carlos Airport |
SAN CARLOS AIRPORT Surviving Off-Airport Landings Sat 10:00 AM May 1 Location: Diamond Aviation, 620 Airport Drive, #1 Seating is limited. |
PALO ALTO AIRPORT How to Find the Important Stuff Buried in Aircraft Maintenance Records Wed 7- 8:30 PM Apr 14 Location: West Valley Flying Club, 1901
Embarcadero Rd., Suite 100 |
| PALO ALTO AIRPORT Tips on Passing the Pilot Certification Checkride Wed 7- 8:30 PM May 12 Location: West Valley Flying Club, 1901
Embarcadero Rd., Suite 100 |
REID-HILLVIEW APT How To Reduce Your Accident Odds by 83% Tue 7 - 9:00 PM Apr 6 Location: Inbound Aviation, 2655 Robert Fowler Way |
REID-HILLVIEW APT Flying to Alaska Thu 6:30-8:30 PM Apr 8 Location: Trade Winds Aviation, 2505 Cunningham Ave.
(Next to General Aviation Terminal Building) |
| REID-HILLVIEW APT Tips on Passing Your Private Pilot Checkride Tue 7 - 9:00 PM Apr 20 Location: Nice Air (NE side of apt), 2575 Robert
Fowler Way |
SAN JOSE INT'L APT Flying the Bay Tour Thu 7 - 9:00 PM Apr 22 Location: Squadron #2 Flying Club, General Aviation
Terminal Bldg. |
SAN JOSE INT'L APT Controlled
Flight into Terrain- Tue 6:30 PM Apr 27 Location: American Flyers, San Jose Jet Center, 1250
Aviation Avenue, Suite #190 |
| REID-HILLVIEW APT Tips on Safe Floatplane Flying Tue 7 - 9:00 PM May 4 Location: Inbound Aviation, 2655 Robert Fowler Way |
REID-HILLVIEW APT Preventive Maintenance: What can a pilot accomplish? Thu 6:30-8:30 PM May 13 Location: Trade Winds Aviation, 2505 Cunningham Ave.
(Next to General Aviation Terminal Building) |
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* = Reservations Required Module 3: |
VISALIA
AIRPORT (VIS) Basic Rotorcraft Aerodynamics & Rotorcraft Safety 7:00 - 9:00 PM Thu Apr 1 Discussion will center on basic rotorcraft aerodynamics and what you as a fixed-wing pilot need to expect and know when operating near your "rotor" aviator friend. Location: Pilots' Lounge |
BAKERSFIELD
(BFL) Module 3: 7:00 - 9:00 PM Thu Apr 8 Is your aircraft airworthy? Legal? Whether you own, lease or rent your airplane, you as Pilot-In-Command need to know this information for your own peace of mind. Video: FAA Video - What is a 100 hr / Annual Inspection |
| ATWATER(MER) Module 3: 7:00 - 9:00 PM Thu Apr 15 Is your aircraft airworthy? Legal? Whether you own, lease or rent your airplane, you as Pilot-In-Command need to know this information for your own peace of mind. Video: FAA Video- What is a 100 hr / Annual Inspection |
FRESNO (FCH) Module 3: 7:00 - 9:00 PM Thu Apr 22 Is your aircraft airworthy? Legal? Whether you own, lease or rent your airplane, you as Pilot-In-Command need to know this information for your own peace of mind. Video: FAA Video- What is a 100 hr / Annual Inspection |
Apr 29 No seminar scheduled |
End of Fresno Area Seminars
For more info on these seminars: |
Stockton/Modesto Area Flying Companion Seminar 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sat Apr 24 If your flying companion doesn’t share your love of flying, or would like to learn more, send him or her to us. Topics include preflight, reading charts, navigation, aerodynamics, weather, radio procedures, how to be a happy, comfortable flying companion, and more. Location: Monaco's Corporate Hangar,
Modesto Airport Advance Regristration Required |
SANTA ROSA AIRPORT Flght Instructor Clinic 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sat/Sun Apr 24 & 25 Renew your flight instructional skills, and become involved in the current issues and concerns of our flight training environment. This Safety Clinic will include a comprehensive review of FARs Part 61 & 91 with an emphasis on many recent changes & instructor endorsement requirements. Also, easy to understand step-by-step orientation on using computer accessed weather and flight planning services. Local flight training and aviation issues will be addressed. Location: 2238 Airport Blvd., Suite B Advance Regristration Required |
SEA RANCH On Landings, Part III 7:00 PM Mon Apr 26 One important phase of flying skill is the landing. Landing phase accidents are responsible for nearly half of all general aviation accidents . By fortifying your knowledge of the "whys" and "wherefores" of approach and landing accidents, you can become a safer pilot. This Safety Program will discuss the gear-up landing, landing gear emergencies, landing on wet, icy or snow covered runways, landings at night and the Human element. Location: Sea Ranch Lodge |
CRESCENT CITY On Landings, Part III 7:00 PM Tue Apr 27 One important phase of flying skill is the landing. Landing phase accidents are responsible for nearly half of all general aviation accidents . By fortifying your knowledge of the "whys" and "wherefores" of approach and landing accidents, you can become a safer pilot. This Safety Program will discuss the gear-up landing, landing gear emergencies, landing on wet, icy or snow covered runways, landings at night and the Human element. Location: Holiday Inn Express, HWY
101 South |
EUREKA On Landings, Part III 7:00 PM Wed Apr 28 One important phase of flying skill is the landing. Landing phase accidents are responsible for nearly half of all general aviation accidents . By fortifying your knowledge of the "whys" and "wherefores" of approach and landing accidents, you can become a safer pilot. This Safety Program will discuss the gear-up landing, landing gear emergencies, landing on wet, icy or snow covered runways, landings at night and the Human element. Location: Humboldt Library, 3rd
and O St., Eureka |
FT. BRAGG On Landings, Part III 7:00 PM Thu Apr 29 One important phase of flying skill is the landing. Landing phase accidents are responsible for nearly half of all general aviation accidents . By fortifying your knowledge of the "whys" and "wherefores" of approach and landing accidents, you can become a safer pilot. This Safety Program will discuss the gear-up landing, landing gear emergencies, landing on wet, icy or snow covered runways, landings at night and the Human element. Location: The "Wharf"
Restaurant, Noyo Harbor |
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* = Reservations Required |
VACAVILLE AREA (Fly in if you wish) The 17 Most Popular Ways To Fall Out Of The Sky 7:00 PM Thu Apr 1 Location: Nut Tree Airport, Office
Building, Vacaville |
YUBA CITY AREA (Fly in if you wish) Mountain Flying 7:00 PM Wed Apr 7
Location: Sutter Co Airport, Skybound
Aviation, Yuba City, CA |
| JACKSON AREA Pilot Operations At Non Towered Airports 7:00 PM Thu Apr 8Location: Senior Center, 229 New York Ranch Rd., Jackson |
REDDING AREA (Fly in if you wish)The 17 Most Popular Ways to Fall Out Of The Sky Parts 1 and 2 (of 4 Parts) 7:00 PM Wed Apr 14 Location: Redding Municipal Airport, Redding Aero Service,
Redding |
ANGWIN AREA (Fly in if you wish)Airspace and Communications with Allan Payne of PUC Flight Center 7:00 PM Thu Apr 15 Location: Davidian Hall Room 206. End of Angwin Ave.,
Building on Left Call Ahead if you are Flying In. |
| SACRAMENTO AREA *Operation Takeoff A three hour program that covers the services available from an Automated Flight Service Station. You'll learn how the system works and how to obtain the greatest user benefit. A Facility tour is included. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Sat Location: Rancho Murieta AFSS, 14670
Cantova Wy, Ste.101, R. Murieta |
SACRAMENTO AREA * Operation Raincheck A program designed to familiarize pilots with the Air Traffic Control System. Call for reservations. Location: Sacramento TRACON, 5839 22nd Street, Rio
Linda. Off Elkhorn Blvd |
End of Sacramento Area Flight Seminars |
WINGS PROFICIENCY AWARD PROGRAM
WINGS: An excellent way to gain proficiency. WINGS is the FAA Pilot Proficiency Award Program designed to encourage general aviation pilots to continue their training. It provides an opportunity to practice selected maneuvers in a minimum of instruction time. WINGS is an excellent opportunity for you to re-evaluate your flight proficiency and knowledge. If You're a Pilot, You're Eligible Pilots: Your attendance at safety seminars fulfills one of the requirements of the Pilot Proficiency Award program (Wings Program). Completion of the requirements of the Wings Program, as outlined in Advisory Circular 61.91g, will qualify you to receive a Wings lapel pin and wall certificate. ADDITIONALLY, if you satisfactorily complete a phase of the Wings Program within the period specified by Section 61.56 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, you need not accomplish a biennial flight review. More Wings To Work For WINGS-The Sign of a Safe Pilot WORK FOR YOUR WINGS. |
| PHASE I Robert Millhoff PHASE IV |
PHASE VI James DemseyPHASE VIII Donald B. Hess |
PHASE X LeRoy A. Nygaard PHASE XI |
| PHASE I Clyde Lind PHASE V |
PHASE VI Lucille SakakiharaPHASE VI Elizabeth Young Dealey Robert Payne Jr. |
PHASE
VIII Suann Prigmore PHASE IX |
| PHASE I Charles R. Borden Michael Newcomb Nicolas Sabardin Wanda Strassburg PHASE
II |
PHASE III Gerald Arthur (Jerry) Burg Walter S. Collins Tom Schramm PHASE
IV |
PHASE V Larry Singer PHASE VIII PHASE XII Carolgene Dierolf PHASE XIII Albert Meier |
| NorCal Aviation Safety Review is published monthly by the F.A.A. Western Pacific Safety Program. Comments, suggestions and news info are invited. NorCal Aviation Safety Review reserves the right to edit all material. Please address all correspondence to: your local Safety Program Manager. Edited by Kevin L. Clover - FAA AWP-204 - 5001 Airport Plaza Dr. Ste 100 - Long Beach, CA 90815 - E-Mail kevin.l.clover@faa.dot.gov |
Is your aircraft airworthy? Legal?
Whether you own, lease or rent your airplane, you as Pilot-In-Command need to know this
information for your own peace of mind. Many pilots know of the maintenance/ inspection
requirements, however a good review is always helpful. (To remain legal) Remember 91.3
specifically states that the pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for,
and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft.
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