APRIL 1999

HIGH DESERT	LONG BEACH	LOS ANGELES	RIVERSIDE	VAN NUYS	SAN DIEGO
WINGS PROFICIENCY AWARD PROGRAM			PRIOR ISSUES	BACK TO EVENTS

What’s in this Issue:
April Specials	Remember: May 1st, Flying Companions Seminar For more info see the March '99 SoCal or call (949) 673-4099
Spring is Here
Instrument Corner
Around the Town

April Specials

Finding a Better Way~Anatomy of a Training Accident: CFI Responsibilities and Liabilities. Join a team of master instructors, Lyn Carlson & Don Werno, for an examination of the many responsibilities CFIs assume when assuring both the proper flight preparation and safety elements of student pilot flight training activities. Based on a specific accident from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) archives, this seminar traces the actual events through audio, video and printed materials. It's an eye opener for new and experienced instructors both. Bring your E-6B and cross country flight planning tools.  Costa Mesa Community Center   Wednesday, April 21, 7-10 p.m

WINGS I had the pleasure of awarding a Phase XIV Wings to Mike Jones of Fullerton recently. Mike Jones has achieved these 14 Wings phases at the rate of one per year since 1985. I asked him why. Mike told me that he owns a high performance airplane and found that he wanted the benefit of ongoing training to keep himself sharp and to provide a buffer for himself if something ever happened where he would need to demonstrate his serious commitment to safe flying. He has not needed that buffer and he has shown his commitment. Congratulations Mike!  Visit us on the World Wide Web: www.awp.faa.gov/flightstandards

Spring is Here

Lots of pilots fly with an allergy or a cold. We do it because we have to, or because we want to. Many of us may take something to keep our sinuses and eustachian tubes at least partially cleared. Taking cold or allergy medication is one of the greatest and most frequently overlooked hazards to safe flight. Virtually every medication that can effect the symptoms of a cold or allergy causes some degradation in skills critical to piloting. How much degradation, and which skills are affected, varies with the person and the drug. Histamine is a substance released by your body to fight what it perceives as an invader. Antihistamines work to block the action of histamine and in doing so relieve the symptoms of colds or allergies. Antihistamines cause their own set of symptoms, however, some of which can have a significant effect on your ability to fly. The most well known effect is drowsiness. Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) acts as a decongestant. It is not only a decongestant, however, but also the primary ingredient in many diet and "pick me up" pills. PPA is found in more than 75 over-the-counter medications. A student and instructor in a Piper Tomahawk were observed to be flying level in clear conditions when the plane entered a spin and descended until striking the ground. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed. The NTSB inspection yielded no structural failure and the engine teardown revealed nothing out of line. The medical examiner's autopsy detected no cause for incapacitation. Toxicology test were negative for alcohol, carbon monoxide and all drugs except one: PPA in the instructor's urine. Spring is a great time to fly. Fly it safely. Adapted from Richard Taylor's Human Factors

Instrument Corner

Question: My aircraft has a glide slope, a VOR, an ADF and a GPS. Since I can demonstrate two non-precision approaches without an NDB, (I never use the ADF since the GPS was installed), do I have to demonstrate an NDB approach on my instrument check ride?

Answer: Maybe yes, maybe no.

The Instrument Practical Test Standard that became effective October 1 of 1998 requires one precision approach and two non-precision approaches. The Instrument Landing System (ILS) approach satisfies the precision approach requirement. There are seven different kinds of non-precision approaches. The aircraft used for the test must have properly installed and certified navigational equipment capable of performing at least two of the following non-precision approaches: VOR, NDB, LOC, SDA, SDF, RNAV and GPS. If the aircraft has equipment capable of performing more than two different kinds of approaches, the examiner, not the applicant, chooses which two non-precision approaches are to be demonstrated. Bottom Line: You and your instructor will want to prepare for all non-precision approaches your aircraft is equipped to handle and in this case, that includes an NDB approach

Around Town

What's on the horizon for aviation? Will we really be paying fees for each flight? Will air traffic go private? At the FAA's 9th Annual General Aviation Forecast Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, Monday and Tuesday, April 19th and 20th you'll have the unique opportunity to ask today's leaders in general aviation what really is going on. The list of speakers:  Jane Garvey, The FAA Administrator  James Coyne, President., National Air Transportation Association (NATA)  Ed Bolen, President, General Aviation Manufacturer's Association (GAMA)  Roy Resavage President, Helicopter Association International (HAI)  Jack Olcott, President, National Business Aviation Association  Charles Schultze, Keynote Luncheon Speaker, Senior Fellow Emeritus, the Brookings Institute  Registration includes admission to more than 700 vendors at the NATA/PAMA Trade Show  Information: http://www.api.hq.faa.gov/apo home.htm. You can also call 202 267-9943.

Articles by Kathleen O'Brien, Long Beach FSDO Safety Program Manager, Operations

Safety Seminars

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VAN NUYS AREA OR VAN "NICE" 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

VAN NUYS

The following 8 Seminars are located at AV8, Inc. - 16431 Vanowen St.  Contact: Richard Mend (818) 994-9770  9:00 - 11:00AM Sat Apr 3 *Cockpit Resource Management (CRM) Speaker: Gary Cost, Chief Pilot Mercy Air  9:00 - 11:00AM Sat Apr 17 *Flying Into Catalina (AVX) Speaker: Paul Moritz, AVX Airport Mgr  9:00 - 11:00AM Sat Apr 10 *Fuel Management Speaker: Richard Mend, CFI-AIM-ATP  5:30 - 7:00 PM Tues Apr 20 *Advanced Pilot Seminar: Environmental Systems Speaker: Richard Mend, CFI-AIM-ATP & Video  Wed Apr 14 *Flight Instructor Seminar: Explaining Checklists to Student Pilots Speaker: Richard Mend, CFI-AIM-ATP  Wed Apr 21 *Getting the Facts About Aviation Insurance Speaker: Mike Strombeck - Owner AIA Aviation Insurance Agency  5:30 - 7:00 PM Thur Apr 15 *Aviation Technician Seminar: Propeller Repair Speaker: Richard Mend, CFI-AIM-ATP & Video  9:00 - 11:00AM Sat Apr 24 *Getting Hired Speaker: Capt. Gary Schenk - Northwest Airlines  The following 4 Seminars are located at Green Hornets Aviation - 7535 Valjean  Contact: Alan Goldsman (818) 988-5591  6:30 - 8:00PM Tue Apr 6 *Flying in Our Local & Regional Airspace Speakers: Ken Brazell, CFI   6:30 - 8:00PM Tue Apr 20 *Procedures at VNY: II FAQ on Communications, Taxiing Take-off Speaker: Phil Aune, VNY ATCT & Alan Goldsman, CFII 6:30 - 8:00PM Tue Apr 13 *Flight Training: U.S. Naval and Marine Military Training WWII & Korea Speaker: Hal Knowles, USMC, Retired 6:30 - 8:00PM Tue Apr 27 *Radio Communication: Instrumentation and Technique Speaker: Green Hornets Staff *Reservations Required

RIVERSIDE AREA Safety Program Mgrs. (909) 276-6701 Ops RC Morton Ext. 37 - r.c.morton@faa.dot.gov A/W Roger Brownlow Ext 22 mailto:roger.brownlow@faa.gov

RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE Thu APR 1 Aircraft Maintenance Records Location: Riverside FSDO Speaker: Gary Kappa - A/W ASI Contact: Gary Kappat (909)276-6701 ext. 37	CHINO 9-11:00 AM Sat Apr 10 Air Traffic Control Pilot Briefing Location: Chino Airport Speaker: Personnel from CNO ATCT Contact: Dan Albanese, ATCS at (909)597-1703	RIVERSIDE Thu Apr 22 Radio Interceptions Made Easy Location: Riverside FSDO Speaker: Mark C. Mullins -Aviation Safety Counselor Contact: R.C. Morton
RIVERSIDE 6:30-9:30PM TueApr 6-27 "The 12 Week CFI Workshop" Session 9-12 (each Tuesday) Location: Riverside FSDO Riverside Area Speaker: R. C. Morton, SPM Contact: R.C. Morton at (909)276-6701 ext. 37	REDLANDS 9-12:00 Noon Sat Apr 10 "Learn How To SIN" (Simplified Instrument Navigation) Location: Redlands Airport Terminal Lobby Speaker: Mike Marko, ASC, CFII, IGI Contact: Mike Marko at (909)797-2562	SAN DIEGO 5-9:00 PM Mon Apr 26 *Operation Raincheck - The Principles of Air Traffic Control Location: Southern California TRACON Time: Call for an appointment Sponsor: SOCAL TRACON Contact: ATC (619) 537-5876
RIVERSIDE 7-8:30 PM Thu Apr 8 Flight Following Explained Location: Riverside FSDO Speaker: Mark C. Mullins -ASC Contact: R.C. Morton	RIVERSIDE 10-12:00 Noon Sat Apr 10 Operation Takeoff - How to best use the services of Riverside AFSS Location: RAL AFSS at Riverside Airport Call: Riverside AFSS at (909)351-3020	*= Reservations Required
SAN DIEGO 5-9:00PM Thu Apr 8 *Operation Raincheck - The Principles of Air Traffic Control Location: Southern California TRACON Time: Call for an appointment Contact: ATC (619) 537-5876	TEMECULA Wed Apr 14 "If It's Broken Can I Still Fly It?" Understanding Inoperative Equipment Rules and Minimum Equipment Lists Location: French Valley Airport Terminal Speaker: Roger Brownlow -SPM A/W Sponsor: American Valet Air Contact: Roger Brownlow at (909)276-6701 ext. 22

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

SAN DIEGO

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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