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January, 1997

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EDWARDS AFB
“OPERATION RAINCHECK”
HIGH DESERT TRACON
DATE: Second Saturday AM Monthly
LOCATION: Edwards AFB, CA
SPEAKER: Various DOT & USAF ATC Controllers
SPONSOR: High Desert TRACON (Joshua Approach)
CONTACT: High Desert TRACON, Attn: Mark Hidinger, Bldg. 2580, Edwards AFB

PALMDALE
“OPERATION RAINCHECK”
LOS ANGELES ARTCC FAMILIARIZATION FOR PILOTS
DATE: Third Saturday 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. Monthly
LOCATION: Los Angeles ARTCC, Palmdale Free Transportation--Fly into AF Plant 42 (3-day notice required)
SPEAKER: Various FAA Controllers
CONTACT: Los Angeles ARTCC, ATTN: Todd Whitman, 2555 E. Avenue “P” or (805) 538- 2420 or E-Mail Address: twhitman@hidesert.com
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

LOMPOC
COMPLETING THE MEDICAL APPLICATION CORRECTLY & MEDICAL FACTORS FOR PILOTS
DATE: Wed., Jan. 15, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: Lompoc Elks Lodge, 905 East Ocean
SPEAKERS: Wallace S. Marsh, MD-AMX; Frank L. Smith, MD-AMX
SPONSOR: Marshall Aviation, Local Chapter EAA & 99’s, Lompoc Valley Pilots Association
CONTACTS: Barney Kuhns, ASC (805) 733-2281 or 736-8854, Randy McGehee, ASC (805) 733-4723 or 736-8854

VAN NUYS
STRUCTURAL ICING
DATE: Sat., Jan. 4, 9-11A.M
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Richard Mend, CFI-AIM-ATP
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend, ASC VNY FSDO, (818) 994-9770
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

VAN NUYS
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR SEMINAR: WEAK AREAS ON CHECKRIDES
DATE: Wed., Jan. 8, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Cliff Tatum, FAA DPE (LAX FSDO)
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend (818) 994-9770
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

VAN NUYS
A SHORTCUT TO EASIER HOLDING PATTERNS
DATE: Wed., Jan. 8, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: Simulator & Instrument Training Center, 16501 Sherman Way, Suite 225
SPEAKER: Art Hilly, CFI-AIM Advanced Instrument Training Specialist
SPONSORS: IFR Magazine; Simulator & Instrument Training Center of Van Nuys
CONTACT: Simulator & Instrument Training Center (818) 988-7224
*Door Prizes Awarded*
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

VAN NUYS
THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES: CALL FOR TITLES
DATE: Thurs., Jan. 9, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: 16644 Roscoe Blvd
SPEAKER: Stephen Travis, ASC
SPONSOR: King Aviation Centers
CONTACT: King Aviation Centers (818) 988-5152

VAN NUYS
VFR EMERGENCIES
DATE: Sat., Jan. 11, 9-11 A.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Richard Mend, CFI-AIM-ATP
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend, ASC-VNY-FSDO, (818) 994-9770
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

VAN NUYS
ADF DE-MYSTIFIED: A SYSTEMATIC, NO-MATH APPROACH
DATE: Tues., Jan. 14, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: 16644 Roscoe Blvd
SPEAKER: Gene Hudson, CFI, CFII, MEI, ASC
SPONSOR: King Aviation Centers
CONTACT: King Aviation Centers (818) 988-5152

BURBANK
PRECISION ATTITUDE INSTRUMENT FLIGHT: THERE IS AN EASIER WAY!
DATE: Wed., Jan. 15, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: Skyroom, Burbank Airport Main Terminal; go left past restaurant; door on right.
SPEAKER: Gene Hudson, CFII, MEI, ASC
SPONSOR: King Aviation Centers
CONTACT: King Aviation Centers (818) 988-5152

VAN NUYS
NIGHT FLIGHT OPERATIONS
DATE: Wed., Jan. 15, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Richard Mend, CFI-AIM-ATP
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend (818) 994-9770
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

SANTA BARBARA
LAND & HOLD SHORT; METAR
DATE: Thurs., Jan. 16, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: Southern California Edison Building on David Love Place
SPEAKER: Tom Mangum, ASI VNY FSDO; John Clark, ASC VNY FSDO
SPONSOR: SBA Air Traffic Control Tower
CONTACT: Bill Talley (805) 967-7227

VAN NUYS
THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES: CALL FOR TITLES
DATE: Thurs., Jan. 16, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: 16644 Roscoe Blvd
SPEAKER: Stephen Travis, ASC
SPONSOR: King Aviation Centers
CONTACT: King Aviation Centers (818) 988-5152

VAN NUYS
AVIATION TECHNICIAN SEMINAR: LUBRICATION
DATE: Thur., Jan. 16, 5:30-7 P.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Richard Mend, CFI-AIM-ATP
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc. CAP, FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend (818) 994-9770
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

VAN NUYS
HELICOPTER FARS
DATE: Sat., Jan. 18, 9-11 A.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Peter Lowry, CFI-H
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend, (818)994-9770
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

VAN NUYS
MASTERING AVIATION'S TOUGHEST CHALLANGE: SINGLE-PILOT IFR (SPIFR)
DATE: Tues., Jan. 21, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: 16644 Roscoe Blvd
SPEAKER: Gene Hudson, CFI, CFII, MEI, ASC
SPONSOR: King Aviation Centers
CONTACT: King Aviation Centers (818) 988-5152

VAN NUYS
ADVANCED PILOT SEMINAR: C.F.I.T. (Controlled flight into terrain)
DATE: Tues., Jan. 21, 5:30-7 P.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Richard Mend, CFI-AIM-ATP
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend, (818) 994-9770
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

BURBANK
JOIN THE "ONE-DOT" CLUB: FLYING THE ILS TO ATP STANDARDS
DATE: Wed., Jan. 22, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: Skyroom, Burbank Airport Main Terminal; go left past restaurant; door on right
SPEAKER: Gene Hudson, CFII, MEI, ASC
SPONSOR: King Aviation Centers
CONTACT: King Aviation Centers (818) 988-5152

VAN NUYS
THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES: CALL FOR TITLES
DATE: Thurs., Jan. 23, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: 16644 Roscoe Blvd
SPEAKER: Stephen Travis, ASC
SPONSOR: King Aviation Centers
CONTACT: King Aviation Centers (818) 988-5152

VAN NUYS
MULTI-ENGINE PROCEDURES
DATE: Sat., Jan. 25, 9-11 A.M.
LOCATION: AV8, Inc.*
SPEAKER: Joe Kaenal, CFI-MEI
SPONSOR: Mend Aviation Ground Schools, AV8, Inc., CAP, FAA
CONTACT: Richard Mend, (818) 994-9770
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

VAN NUYS
GOTCHA! 13 WAYS (NOT) TO GET BUSTED WHILE FLYING IFR
DATE: Tues., Jan. 28, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: 16644 Roscoe Blvd
SPEAKER: Gene Hudson, CFI, CFII, MEI, ASC
SPONSOR: King Aviation Centers
CONTACT: King Aviation Centers (818) 988-5152

VAN NUYS
DECISION MAKING SCIENCE FOR STUDENTS & PRIVATE PILOTS: HOW TO MAKE SAFE DECISIONS EVERY TIME
DATE: Tues., Jan. 28, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: 16644 Roscoe Blvd
SPEAKER: Stephen Travis, ASC
SPONSOR: King Aviation Centers
CONTACT: King Aviation Centers (818) 988-5152

VAN NUYS
THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES: CALL FOR TITLES
DATE: Thurs., Jan. 30, 7-9 P.M.
LOCATION: 16644 Roscoe Blvd
SPEAKER: Stephen Travis, ASC
SPONSOR: King Aviation Centers
CONTACT: King Aviation Centers (818) 988-5152

HAWTHORNE AIRPORT OPERATION TAKEOFF
DATE: 1st Sat of each month, 9 A.M.-1 P.M.
Location: Hawthorne AFSS 12111 S. Crenshaw Blvd. (on airport)
Contact: Hawthorne AFSS (310) 970-0102
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

LOS ANGELES
MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LISTS (MEL’S)
DATE: Tues., Jan. 7, 7-9 P.M.
Location: LAXFSDO, 2250 E. Imperial Highway, Suite 140
Speakers: Linda Goodrich & LAXFSDO Inspectors
Sponsor: LAXFSDO Aviation Safety Program
Contact: Linda Goodrich (310) 215-2150

SANTA MONICA
MT. FLYING
DATE: Sat., Jan. 11, 9:30A.M.-Noon
Location: Justice Aviation, 2701 Airport Ave. (South side of airport)
Speakers: Justice Aviation CFI’s
Sponsor: Justice Aviation
Contact: Justice Aviation (310) 313-6792

PASADENA
PSYCHOLOGY OF PILOT ERROR: WHY GOOD PILOTS MAKE BAD MISTAKES
DATE: Mon. Jan 13, 7-9:30 P.M.
Location: JPL (Jet Propulsion Labs) 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena
Speaker: Gene Hudson CFII, MEI, ASC
Sponsor: King Aviation Centers & LAXFSDO Avn. Safety Program
Contact: Jim Whitehead (310) 215-2150

EL MONTE
FUEL MANAGEMENT AT THE END OF THE ENVELOPE
DATE: Tues., Jan. 14, 7-9:30 P.M.
Location: El Monte Community Center, 3130 N. Tyler El Monte
Speaker: Pat Carey, Chief Plt. Northrop - Grumman & Security Aviation, LAX DPE & Avn. Safety Counselor
Sponsor: San Gabriel Valley 99s & San Gabriel Valley Airports Assoc.
Contact: Jim Whitehead (310) 215-2150

LAVERNE
VFR & IFR COMMUNICATIONS THAT CAN PREVENT MOMENTS OF STARK TERROR (EX. ILLINOIS ACCIDENT)
DATE: Tues., Jan. 21, 7-9:30 P.M.
Location: Brackett Airport Admin Building
Speakers: Tapes plus commentary by Brackett Twr personnel & Carol Joyner
Sponsor: COMARCO
Contact: Jim Whitehead (310) 215-2150

SANTA MONICA
TURBULENCE - AN EXCELLENT BRIEFING ON ALL TYPES OF TURBULENCE AND WHAT CONDITIONS MAY PRODUCE IT
DATE: Wed., Jan. 23, 7-9 P.M.
Location: American Flyers, 3100 Airport Ave. (south side of airport)
Speakers: Video plus commentary by American Flyers CFI’s
Sponsor: American Flyers
Contact: American Flyers (310) 390-2099

SANTA MONICA
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD ( NTSB)
DATE: Wed, Jan 29, 7:30-9:30 P.M.
Location: Santa Monica Museum of Flying (3rd floor theater) Donald Douglass Drive North
Speaker: George Peterson, NTSB Accident Investigator
Sponsor: LAXFSDO Aviation Safety Program
Contact: Jim Whitehead (310) 215-2150
Seminar attendees --- 20% off food cost at DC-3 Restaurant prior to meeting Food service available at 6:30P.M.

THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES - “CAPTAIN AL HAYNES AND THE UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT 292 CRASH IN IOWA”
DATE: Thurs., Jan. 23, 7-9 P.M.
Location: Riverside FSDO on Riverside Municipal Airport
Speaker: None - This is an all video presentation
Sponsor: Riverside FSDO Safety Program.
Contact: R.C. Morton, SPM RAL FSDO (909)276-6701 ext. 37
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

RIVERSIDE AIRPORT
A REVIEW OF BASIC NAVIGATION
DATE: Thurs., Jan. 30, 7-9 P.M.
Location: Riverside FSDO on Riverside Municipal Airport
Speaker: R.C. Morton, SPM RAL FSDO
Sponsor: Riverside FSDO Safety Program.
Contact: R.C. Morton, SPM RAL FSDO (909)276-6701 ext. 37

LONG BEACH
THURSDAY NIGHT MOVIES AT THE FSDO
This week's selections:
Go/No-Go Weather Decisions; Evaluating In-Flight Weather; Aircraft Icing
DATE: Thurs., Jan. 9, 7-9 P.M.
Location: LGB FSDO*
Speaker: None - This is an all video presentation
Sponsor: LGB FSDO Aviation Safety Program
Contact: LGB FSDO (310) 420-1755
Reservations are required.

ORANGE COUNTY AIRPORT FLY-IN IF YOU LIKE
THE PILOT AND CFI’S RESPONSIBILITIES IN ASSURING ADEQUATE ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS
Who’s responsibility is it to make sure pilots speak English well enough? Medical Examiners? Pilot Examiners? CFIs? Come and find out!! Also learn valuable tips on how to evaluate English skills.
DATE: Thurs., Jan. 9, 7-9 P.M.
Location: Hazell Airmotive - 19531 Campus Dr. Suite 14-B, Santa Ana
Speaker: Paul Hazell
Sponsor: Hazell Airmotive
Contact: (714) 362-8069
Reservations are required.

ORANGE COUNTY AIRPORT FLY-IN IF YOU LIKE
CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR THE SINGLE PILOT
Using everything available to you can make you a safer pilot. Learn how to avoid problems by increasing your awareness. Who to call for help and when. How to free up your mind to work on the important problems while still flying the aircraft.
DATE: Tues., Jan. 14, 7-9 P.M.
Location: Orange County Flight Center - 19711 Campus Dr., Santa Ana
Speaker: Kevin Clover - Safety Program Manager - LGB FSDO
Sponsor: Orange County Flight Center
Contact: (714) 756-1300
Reservations are required.

LONG BEACH
PILOT’S GUIDE TO INSPECTING AN AIRCRAFT FOR PREPURCHASE OR RENTAL
Starting with the Data Sheet and continuing on through Weight and Balance, Tractability of Parts and Operational Tests.
DATE: Thurs., Jan. 16, 7-9 P.M.
Location: LGB FSDO*
Speaker: Arnold Cicerone, A&P, DAR, DME, IA & owner of Aircraft Design Systems.
Sponsor: LGB FSDO Aviation Safety Program
Contact: LGB FSDO (310) 420-1755
Reservations are required.

LONG BEACH FLY-IN IF YOU LIKE
THE RIGHT WORDS AT THE RIGHT TIME - UNDERSTANDING AVIATION ENGLISH
Do you hear what I’m trying to say? This seminar is specifically designed for students with English as their second language, and their CFIs. Learn what words are important and how to test and sharpen your skills.
DATE: Mon., Jan. 27, 7-9 P.M.
Location: AirFlite - 3250 AirFlite Way, on the Long Beach Airport
Speaker: Kathleen O’Brien-Powell - CFI, SPC & Professional Speaker.
Sponsor: LGB FSDO Aviation Safety Program
Contact: LGB FSDO (310) 420-1755
Reservations are required.

LONG BEACH
THURSDAY NIGHT MOVIES AT THE FSDO
This week's selections:
Capt. Al Haynes describes the crash of United Airlines Flt. 232 in Sioux City; Caution - Wake Turbulence
DATE: Thurs., Jan. 30, 7-9 P.M.
Location: LGB FSDO*
Speaker: None - This is an all video presentation
Sponsor: LGB FSDO Aviation Safety Program
Contact: LGB FSDO (310) 420-1755
Reservations are required.

Start planning for this year’s bigger, better, and bad’er (bad’er?) Flight Instructor Workshop. This year’s Workshop will begin on April 9th, and will meet each Wednesday for 10 weeks. Next month’s San Diego Aviation Safety Review will have details on when, where and how to sign up!

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 TAKEOFF
DATE: Last Saturday of each month - 9 A.M.-1 P.M.
Location: San Diego Automated Flight Service Station - 4302 Ponderosa Avenue
Contact: Eric Wilkins at the AFSS for information - (619) 277-0503
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!

FALLBROOK FLY-IN IF YOU WISH
“ON LANDINGS - PART III”
DATE: Thurs., Jan. 9, 7-9 P.M.
Location: Fallbrook Air Service - (619) 281-1231
Speaker: Video Presentation
Sponsor: Fallbrook Air Service - John Knieff/CFI

BROWN FIELD FLY-IN IF YOU WISH
“ACCIDENT! - INTERACTIVE INVESTIGATION #2”
SDM ATCT OPERATION SUNBREAK
DATE: Tues., Jan. 14, 7-9 P.M.
Location: Kome Flight Service - (619) 661-6997
Speaker: Keith Ballenger - Safety Program Manager/ FAA FSDO
Sponsor: Kome Flight Service & SDM ATCT

PALOMAR AIRPORT FLY-IN IF YOU WISH
“AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT - WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?”
DATE: Thurs., Jan. 16, 7-9 P.M.
Location: Mission West Conference Room
Speaker: Inspector Bill Dickinson - FAA FSDO
Sponsor: Four Winds Aviation

GILLESPIE FIELD FLY-IN IF YOU WISH
“ACCIDENT! - INTERACTIVE INVESTIGATION #2”
DATE: Wed., Jan. 22, 7-9 P.M.
Location: Terminal Building
Speaker: Keith Ballenger - Safety Program Manager/FAA FSDO
Sponsor: San Diego County Airports Division

MONTGOMERY FIELD FLY-IN IF YOU WISH
“AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT - WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?”
DATE: Tues., Jan. 28, 7-9 P.M.
Location: Scandinavian Flight Academy - (619) 278-5770
Speaker: Inspector Bill Dickinson - FAA FSDO
Sponsor: Scandinavian Flight Academy

IMPERIAL COUNTY AIRPORT FLY-IN IF YOU WISH
“ON LANDINGS - PART III”
DATE: Thurs., Jan. 30, 7-9 P.M.
Location: Terminal Building - 2nd Floor Conference Room
Speaker: Video Presentation
Sponsor: County of Imperial

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.

There are two high volume parachute jump areas in the vicinity of Brown Field:

POGGI VORTAC 058 @ 4.4 nm “Otay Reservoir”
POGGI VORTAC 111 @ 5.0 nm “Trident”

Both jump zones are currently identified on both the Los Angles Sectional Aeronautical and San Diego VFR Terminal Area Charts. But, due to an interagency workshop including the City of San Diego, U.S. Customs, Border Patrol, FAA, and industry, it has been determined that an unusual safety hazard exists due to the close proximity of Class B & D airspace and the United States-Mexico international border. This airspace configuration, along with local terrain features, has resulted in limited maneuvering area near these high use parachute drop zones. PILOTS ARE REMINDED TO CHECK NOTAMS FOR HOURS OF OPERATIONS AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION. ADDITIONALLY, PILOTS ARE REQUESTED TO MONITOR 121.95 WITHIN A 10NM RADIUS OF EITHER DROP ZONE.

This is the time of year when we begin to get significant weather systems through San Diego and Imperial counties, and with these systems, inevitably, come aircraft accidents in the mountain areas. General aviation aircraft should be aware of severe downdrafts and mountain wave conditions when strong winds aloft exist in the vicinity of the Julian VOR. Each year, at least one aircraft accident has occurred in this area, directly attributed to shear and downdrafts which exceed the performance capability of the aircraft. Most of these accidents have occurred in visual conditions!

Be extra conservative when strong west through northwest upper winds are forecast, or known. Steep terrain gradient changes near the navaid can make VFR not recommended, even in VFR conditions. Increased altitudes were recommended in the holding pattern at the Julian VOR, and on V-458 between JLI and KUMBA intersection, due directly to last year’s accidents. Plan to cross the ridgeline with as much altitude as possible, and be prepared to fly an immediate 180 if downdrafts are experienced.

LAX FSDO
PHASE I
Chris Evans
Dan Isaacson
Todd Peterson
Ludvig Simonsen

PHASE II
Mark Adler
Harry Stephens

PHASE III
Barbara Vollandt

PHASE IV
John Marshall
Norman Mills

PHASE VII
Stewart Hanks

PHASE VIII
Robert E. DuFresne

PHASE X
Nina Yates

LGB FSDO
PHASE I
Svjay Setlur
Marc Whisman
Norman Sprague
Vincent Murphy
Mike DeVamey
Alan Alvarez
Jonathan Barrett

PHASE II
David Williams

PHASE II
John Findley

PHASE VI
Stephen Papmeder
David Clark

PHASE X
Warner Henrey

PHASE XI
Andy Andersen

PHASE II
Margaret Bourke
Brian Stover

PHASE V
Edison Hsu

PHASE VIII
Allen Richman

PHASE II
Orvin Larson
Leah Thiss

PHASE IV
Shelly Pope

PHASE V
Gary Hasterok

PHASE VII
F. Richard Moore
Michael Moore

PHASE VIII
Phillip Scharber

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