SoCAL October 1998

October 1998

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October '98

What’s in this Issue:

Special Edition:
Runway Incursions
Runway Incursions and all the dangers attached to them have been increasing at an alarming rate.

Flying into SNA?

è SNA Traffic Alertç
Runway 19L
Closed for REPAIR

Web Sites for Airmen
......There’s lots for Airmen on the Web!

FAA Web Pages
..........For Long Beach and Riverside

San Diego Aviation Review

Safety Seminars
..........For Long Beach Area

..........For Los Angeles Area

..........For Riverside Area

..........For Van Nuys Area

..........For San Diego Area
...................... Wing's Awards

**Flying to SNA?**
SNA Traffic Alert Runway 19L at John Wayne Airport Closed For REPAIR October 1, 1998 for 4-5 Weeks Operations will be limited!	*Think twice before heading to John Wayne Airport this October* Have you noticed? John Wayne Airport is having reconstructive surgery this month on Runway 19L. These major repairs are scheduled to take between four to five weeks to complete. An operation like this one impacts not only Orange County users but pilots and operators throughout the LA basin.	A Little Background: About 30 air carrier planes park overnight at SNA to be ready for the morning rush. With only 14 gates, positioning aircraft is a real challenge. Planes push back from the gates beginning at 6:45am and line up for take-off. Noise abatement procedures allow take-offs to begin at 7:00am. During that 15 minute time slot the carriers line up on Runway 19L which has never been stressed for B737s, B757s and MD80/90 types.

John Wayne Airport handles on average 85 operations per hour. The tower is open 16 hours and 45 minutes per day. Our average traffic count is 1,360 operations daily. With 19L closed, operations will be severely limited, maybe up to 60%.

What can you expect? You can you expect, delays, long delays. For the most part, pattern operations will not be possible. Students and pilots who want to practice takeoffs and landings will

find themselves exploring Long Beach, Chino, Fullerton, Compton or Torrance as alternatives.

What if you want to land at John Wayne during October? You will most likely experience delays. If you are instrument rated, current and have the appropriate equipment, be prepared to file for an approach into SNA. Also, have enough fuel and time for the wait. If IFR is not an option, consider landing somewhere else this month.

What strategies will make this challenge an adventure instead of a nightmare? Well, patience and planning are the prime ingredients. If you cannot get into Orange County within a time frame reasonable to your schedule, preplan where you will take your plane? Fullerton has some great tie-down spots and a restaurant as well. Long Beach offers several approaches, a restaurant and rental cars.

One Little Hitch If you are not familiar with your neighbors, Fullerton or Long Beach or Torrance, you may want to do a little preflight study. Each airport has its own unique features. You want to be ready. Have an airport diagram with you and be willing to ask for progressives if you are not sure exactly what air traffic wants you to do.

Students, here’s the perfect time to complete your ground studies! Owners, October could be the month you polish your plane instead of flying her. You might decide to get that upgrade you’ve been thinking about but didn’t want to take time from flying to do. When you plan, know what to expect and are prepared, October will

pass. With foresight, cooperation and patience, you will keep your blood pressure in the normal range and have helped all those other operators and controllers manage this situation with grace and ease.

Kathleen O’Brien, SPM, LGB FSDO


	Web Sites for Airmen SoCal’s Pick-of-the-Month
http://www.gpsworld.com This web site (with a little hunting) can link you to all the information you'll ever want to know about the future of navigation - Global Positioning System. Check it out and stay on the leading edge of technology.

SoCal..Aviation..Safety..Seminars

October '98

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.

Long Beach Area

Safety Program Mgrs.
(562) 420-1755
Ops .....Kathleen O’Brien
Ext 153
kathleen.o’brien@faa.dot.gov

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

* = Reservations Required

TORRANCE
6:30-8:30PM Thurs Oct 1

Pilot Prerogatives with Rolling Hills Instructor Team

Location: Rolling Hills Aviation, 3115 Airport Dr. Torrance Airport
Speaker: Hank, CFII & Master CFI
Sponsor: Rolling Hills Aviation & Aviation Systems Associates, Inc.
Contact: Hank Smith (310) 324-1800

ORANGE COUNTY
JOHN WAYNE
Mon Oct 5

*Temporary Closing of Runway 19L—What to Expect

Location: John Wayne Airport 3160 Airway Avenue, Costa Mesa Space Limited-Reserve Early
Panel: SNA Tower, TRACON, Airport Operations, LGB FSDO
Sponsors: SNA Control Tower & LGB FSDO
Contact: LGB FSDO 9562)420-1755

TORRANCE
6:30-8:30PM Wed Oct 7

*IFR X-C TOA-BFL-SBA-TOA

Location: Rolling Hills Aviation, 3115 Airport Dr. Torrance Airport
Speaker: Hank Smith, CFII & Master CFI
Sponsor: The Aviation Law Firm of Chevalier, Allen & Lichman
Contact: Hank Smith (310) 324-1800

LONG BEACH
Thurs Oct 8

Radio Communications When English Is Not your Native Language for CFIs and Students

Location: LGB FSDO 5001 Airport Plaza Dr., Suite 100
Speaker: Clayton King, Pilot & Attorney
Sponsor: LGB FSDO
Contact: LGB FSDO (562) 420-1755

LONG BEACH
Wed Oct 7 Getting a Good Weather Briefing, Video and Discussion

Location: LGB FSDO 5001 Airport Plaza Dr., Suite 100
Speaker: Wayne Hershman, CFI
Sponsor: LGB FSDO
Contact: LGB FSDO (562) 420-1755

TORRANCE
6:30-8:30PM Tue Oct 13

Flying Start (The EAA Program)

Location: Rolling Hills Aviation
Host: Bill Wood, CFI EAA-IAC
Speakers: Steve Kendel, Shinji Kurashige, Andy Angelo & others
Sponsor: Rolling Hills Aviation
Contact: Hank Smith (310) 324-1800

LONG BEACH
Thu Oct 15

GO/NO-GO Weather decisions

*The 17 Most Popular Ways to Fall Out of the Sky (continued)
Location: LGB FSDO, 5001 Airport Plaza Dr, Ste 100
Discussion: George Mahurin, Rick Stockton LGB FSDO
Contact: LGB FSDO (562) 420-1755

COSTA MESA
8:00A-4:PM Sat Oct 17

*"Flying Companions" 99’s Seminar for Would- Be CoPilots

Location: Country Side Inn, 325 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa
Sponsor: Orange Country Ninety-Nines
Contact: Pat Prentiss (949) 673-4099;
Eleanor Todd (949) 548-7890; or
Mary Van Velzer (949) 969-6327

TORRANCE
10AM-12PM Sat Oct 24

*How to Get a Job and Make a Living as a Safe CFI

Location: Rolling Hills Aviation, 3115 Airport Drive, Torrance Airport
Speaker: Hank Smith, CFI
Sponsor: Rolling Hills Aviation
Contact: Hank Smith (310) 324-1800

LONG BEACH
6:30PM Wed Oct 28

*General Membership Meeting/Safety Meeting
Runway Incursion Solutions & Wings over Long Beach Highlights and Debrief

Location: Airflite, 3250 AirFlite Way
Sponsors: Long Beach Airport Association, City of Long Beach Airport Bureau and AirFlite
Contact: Long Beach Airport Association (562) 425-3774

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Long Beach
Area
Seminars

Los Angeles
Area
Safety Program Mgrs.
(310) 215-2150
Ops Michael Marchand
Ext 108
michael.j.marchand@
faa.dot.gov
A/W ...Bob Sissung
Ext 130
robert.j.sissung@faa.dot.gov

* = Reservations Required

HAWTHORNE
9AM-1PM Sat Oct 3

Operation Takeoff: Orientation to FSS

Location: Hawthorne Flight Service
Sponsor: Hawthorne Flight Service
Contact: HHR FSS (310) 970-0102

INGLEWOOD
Thurs Oct 1

The Care, Inspection and
Maintenance of Aircraft Cylinders

Location: Northrop Rice USA Inc.
8911 Aviation Ave.
Sponsor: LAX FSDO Safety Program
Speaker: Mr. David E. Bowerman
Contact: LAX FSDO (310) 215-2150

EL MONTE
Wed Oct 14

FAR’S & Required Documents

Location: FAST Inc,. El Monte Airport
4015 Santa Anita Ave, El Monte (Fly-In)
Sponsor: FAST Inc.
Contact: FAST Inc. (626) 575-3278

LAVERN/BRACKETT
Tue Oct 20

FAR’S & Required Documents

Location: Brackett Airport Admin Bldg
Speaker: LAX Safety Inspectors
Sponsor: Comarco
Contact: LAX FSDO (310) 215-2150

HAWTHORNE
Wed Oct 21

Wednesday Night at the Movies

Location: Hawthorne Flight Service
Speaker: LAX Safety Inspectors
Sponsor: Hawthorne Flight Service
Contact: LAX FSDO (310) 215-2150

COMPTON
9:30-11AM Sat Oct 31

Runway Incursions

Location: Compton Airport Admin Bldg
Speaker: LAX Safety Inspectors
Sponsor: Comarco
Contact: LAX FSDO (310) 215-2150

SANTA MONICA
Wed Oct 28

Personal Minimums Checklist

Location: Museum of Flying (3rd Floor Theater) Northside of Santa Monica Apt
Speaker: Michael Marchand, ASI
Sponsor: SMO Museum of Flying
Contact: LAX FSDO (310) 215-2150

End of
Los Angeles
Area
Seminars

Riverside Area

Safety Program Mgrs
(909) 276-6701
Ops ... RC Morton
Ext 37
.r.c.morton@faa.dot.gov
A/W . Dennis Parr
.Ext 26
.dennis.l.parr@faa.dot.gov

* = Reservations Required

RIVERSIDE
Tue Oct 6

Flying the Banning Pass; Flying Through the E-Ticket Ride

Location: Riverside Air Service at Riverside Airport
Speaker: Dan Ramirez, ASC CFI
Sponsor: Riverside Air Service
Contact: Dan Ramirez (909) 780-1942

RIVERSIDE
10AM-Noon Sat Oct 8

Operation Takeoff: How to Best Use the Services of Riverside AFSS

Location: Riverside AFSS at Riverside Airport
Sponsor: Riverside AFSS
Contact: Riverside AFSS (909) 351-3020

RIVERSIDE
6:00PM-9:00PM
Every Thurs Oct 1 - 29

*Sessions 6 - 10 of the 12-Week CFI Workshop

Location: Riverside FSDO at Riverside Airport
Speaker: R. C. Morton, SPM
Sponsor: FAL FSDO Safety Program
Contact: R. C. Morton (909) 276-6701 Ext. 37

PALM SPRINGS
9:00AM-10:00PM
Fri - Sun Oct 23 - 25

AOPA Expo ‘98

Location: Palm Springs Convention Center & Expo Hotel
Sponsor: AOPA
Contact: 1-888-GO2-EXPO

Information: www.aopa.org

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Riverside
Area
Seminars

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

* = Reservations Required

EDWARDS AFB
2nd Sat

*"Operation Raincheck"

High Desert Tracon Pilot Familiarization

Contact: (805) 258-6300

PALMDALE
9 A.M. to 4 P.M.
3rd Sat

*"Operation Raincheck"

LA ARTC Center Pilot Familiarization

Contact: (805) 538-2402

VAN NUYS

The following 9 Seminars are located at AV8, Inc. - 16431 Vanowen St.
Contact: Richard Mend (818) 994-9770

9:00 - 11:00AM Sat Oct 3

*Flying Into Mammoth Airport (MMH)

Speaker: Bob Adler, Comm Pilot VNY-MMH

9:00 - 11:00AM Sat Oct 10

*Helicopter Emergencies

Speaker: Pete Gillies, Chief Pilot Western Operations from L-67

Wed Oct 14

*Flight Instructor Seminar:

CFI & Volunteer Pilot Liabilities

Speaker: Henry Addelson, Aviation Attorney and Pilot from CMA

5:30 -7:00PM Thurs Oct 15

*Aviation Technician Seminar:

Corrosion Control

Speaker: Bill Groman - Instructor North Valley Occupational Center

9:00 - 11:00AM Sat Oct 17

*Checking Out in the Douglas DC-3

Speaker: John Pappas, Chief Pilot Dream Flights from AJO

5:30 - 7:00PM Tue Oct 20

*Advanced Pilot Seminar:

Flight Characteristics of the J32 Jet Stream

Speaker: Capt. Scott Germain, TransStates Airlines

Wed Oct 21

*Night Flying

Speaker: Richard Mend CFI-AIM-ATP

9:00 - 11:00AM Sat Oct 24

*Proper Starting and Shutdown Procedures

Speaker: Mike Morrise, A&P AI Pilot

9:00 - 11:00AM Sat Oct 31

*Tips on How to Improve Your Pre-flight Inspection

Speaker: Richard Mend, CFI-AIM ATP

VAN NUYS Tue Oct 13

Flying in the Soup Without Going Nuts: Attitude Instrument Flying Made Easy

Location: Aeroplex, 7949 Woodley Ave.
Speaker: Gene Hudson, CFI, CFII, MEI
Contact: (818) 382-4791

VAN NUYS Tue Oct 20

How Good Pilots Make Fatal Mistakes: The Psychology of Pilot Error

Location: Aeroplex, 7949 Woodley Ave.
Speaker: Gene Hudson, CFI, CFII, MEI
Contact: (818) 382-4791

VAN NUYS Tue Oct 27

ADF De-Mystified: NDB Navigation Made Easy

Location: Aeroplex, 7949 Woodley Ave.
Speaker: Gene Hudson, CFI, CFII, MEI
Contact: (818) 382-4791

End of Van Nuys Seminars

SoCal Aviation Safety Review is published monthly by the F.A.A. Western Pacific Safety Program. Comments, suggestions and news info are invited. SoCal 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

FAA FSDO WEB PAGES

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RAL FSDO http//home.earthlink.net/~phylo123/index.html

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October '98

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

What's in this issue:

Awards
We’re looking for a special CFI & AMT

Volcan Mountain
Hear the story of a CFI who’s been there.

Safety and Wings Seminars

Wings Awards Recipients

Certified Flight Instructor &
Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year

We’re looking for a special CFI & AMT

Do you know a CFI or AMT who deserves special

recognition? Is there a flight instructor out there who instructor out there who always goes the extra mile for his or her students? Is there a maintenance technician who you can always count on to fix it right the first time? Well, don’t keep it to yourself. Nominate that CFI or AMT for this distinguished award. Local winners go on to compete at the regional level,

and if they win there, at the national level. Nominations will be accepted at the San Diego Flight Standards District Office until November 30, 1998. Nominations should consist of a brief history of the airman with emphasis on his or her contributions to the local aviation community. Nominations should focus on the airman’s contributions this past year.

Volcan Mountain

Hear the story of a CFI who’s been there.

Every year without fail at least one pilot ends his flight on the face of Volcan Mountain. This past year we were lucky and the mountain

did not claim its victim. However, there was at least one near miss. This month’s wings seminar is the actual adventure of Steven Callender, a Certified Flight Instructor for American Flyers. Steven has volunteered to tell you his story so that you can avoid making the same mistake he

almost did. Steven almost ended his flight on February 23, 1998 on the face of Volcan Mountain. We are also trying to get Air Traffic Controllers to come and tell this story from their perspective.

See seminar dates below

**ATC & AFSS SEMINARS**
MONTGOMERY FIELD AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER OPERATON SUNBREAK Contact: Montgomery Field ATCT for dates and times - (619) 277-5601	GILLESPIE FIELD AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER OPERATION SUNBREAK October 17, 1998 - 3:00PM Contact: Gillespie Field ATCT for Location, (619) 448-1449	MONTGOMERY FIELD AFSS FLY-IN IF YOU WISH OPERATION TAKEOFF Last Saturday of each month 9:00A.M. - 1:00PM Location: San Diego Automated Flight Service Station - 4302 Ponderosa Avenue Contact: Any Operations Supervisor at the AFSS for information - (619) 277-0503 RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!

BROWN FIELD FLY-IN