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: 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.
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
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
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
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
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 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 Safety Program Managers: |
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
WP-204, P.O. Box 92007, World Way Postal Center, Los Angeles, CA 90009-2007\ |
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